The ball landed behind RB Leipzig’s Bruma, yet the 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder still managed to spin around and smash an 18-yard volley into the top corner of the Frieburgnet during his team’s 4-1 Bundesliga victory.
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Video Pick: A 50-yard goal 14 seconds after kickoff
Gylfi Sigurdsson, who joined Everton from Swansea on a $57 million transfer, scored in his first start for the Toffees. Fourteen seconds after the second half kickoff in a 1-1 EuropaLeague tie with Hajduk Split that sent Everton through, 3-1, on aggregate, the Icelander intercepted the ball and lobbed it into the net from 50 […]
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Video Pick: Christian Pulisic goal rates in Top 5
Christian Pulisic’s goal against VfL Wolfsburg ranked No. 4 in Bundesliga Top 5 goals of Week 1 action. His Borussia Dortmund teammate Marc Bartra took the No.1 spot with a curling shot inside the far post. Also featured, strikes by Yevhen Konoplyanka (Schalke 04), Admir Mehmedi (Bayer Leverkusen) and MathewLeckie (Hertha Berlin).
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Video Pick: Golazos by Pogba, Sterling, Alonso & Co.
Marcos Alonso’s free kick in Chelsea’s win over Tottenham stands out among the top goals from Week 2 of the English Premier League. Also featured, strikes by PaulPogba (Man United) Hal Robson-Kanu (West Brom), Etienne Capoue (Watford), Jese Rodriguez (Stoke), Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield)and Raheem Sterling (Man City).
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Video Pick: Neymar dazzles in Paris
In his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar scored twice, assisted twice, and earned a penalty kick in a 6-2 win over Toulouse. His second goal was a masterpiece, jukingthree defenders in the penalty area before stroking the ball into the net. The Neymar golazo: PSG 6 Toulouse 2 highlights:
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Video Pick: Ledesma keeps Cosmos road goal streak alive
Defending NASL champion New York Cosmos escaped Edmonton with a 1-1 tie thanks to a fierce half-volley from outside the penalty area by Emmanuel Ledesma. It was the Argentine’ssixth strike of the season, extended the Cosmos’ streak of scoring in nine straight road games, and is the NASL Play of the Week.
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Video Pick: Philly sets up Sapong superbly
Among MLS Goal of the Week candidates is an excellent 27-yard strike by Portland’s DiegoValeri against Los Angeles. The top team goal comes from Philadelphia, whose Ilsinho with a back-heel pass combined on a one-two with Haris Medunjanin to setup C.J. Sapong. Also nominated, golazos by David Villa, Matt Polster and Ilsinho.
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Video Pick: Didier Drogba continues to amaze
Four-time English Premier League champ and two-time African Player of the Year Didier Drogba turned 39 in March. On Saturday, he scored his fourth goal in eight USL games thisseason for Phoenix Rising — a blazing 34-yard free kick in a 2-0 win over Galaxy II.
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Video Pick (All-Star Golazos): Tab Ramos to Gio dos Santos
Ahead of Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game in Chicago, here’s a compilation of the best goals in previous All-Star games. They include strikes from Tab Ramos,Preki, Jorge Campos, Carlos Valderrama, Brian McBride, Landon Donovan, Marco Etcheverry,Jason Kreis and Gio dos Santos.
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Video Pick: Mezquida's bicycle kick is brilliant
Vancouver’s Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas Mezquida caught the ball on his chest and unleashed lightening quick bicycle kick against FC Dallas, one of the MLS Goal of the Weekcandidates, along with long-range shots by Kaka, Nick Lima and Sebastian Giovinco, and a head-level volley by Kei Kamara.