Freiburg’s American Caleb Stanko slid in the slippery snow and shot past his own keeper, giving FC Cologne a 3-0 lead in a game weather-delayed by half an hour. But the Freiburgcame back for a 4-3 win, in the battle of relegation-zone teams that keeps FC Cologne winless in its first 15 games of the […]
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Watch: A most disturbing field invasion
Fortunately, no one got hurt when a VW Beetle interrupted a game in the UAE between Al-Jazeera and Al-Ahly’s U-18 teams. We much prefer when the field invaders are dogs, cats or cows. 18 .. !! pic.twitter.com/Ogif17xafC —(@SharjahSportsTV) November 30, 2017
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Video Pick: A no-fluke 48-yard goal by German Serge Gnabry
It’s no Hail Mary but perfect aim that sends Hoffenheim’s Serge Gnabry‘s shot into RB Leipzig’s goal from 48 yards. It was the 22-year-old’s second goal in last weekend’s 4-0 win.
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What They're Saying: Lillestrom's Aleksander Melgalvis
“I don’t think she’s seen it. Fortunately she doesn’t have the internet or social media.” — After he did a striptease and put his genitals inside the Norwegian Cup trophy duringthe victory parade celebration, Lillestrom defender Aleksander Melgalvis‘ response when asked what his grandmother would have thought. (The Telegraph)
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Standup comedian and ex-soccer pro Kevin Flynn: 'The funniest guys I have ever hung out with were soccer players'
After captaining UMass’ soccer team in the 1980s, playing three years of professional indoor soccer, and coaching college ball, Kevin Flynn became a standup comedian, a careerthat led him back to soccer when USA hosted the 1994 World Cup. He co-hosted, with Brent Musburger, ABC Sports’ “Road to the World Cup” and duringthe tournament became […]
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Watch: J-League club forces monkey to deliver game ball
J-League club Cerezo Osaka used a reluctant looking monkey to start its game against Vissel Kobe. The macaque, donning Cerezo Osaka gear, gave up on kicking the ball and instead handed it to thereferee. @crz_official https://t.co/DnlKbUIXC0 # pic.twitter.com/rloCh6GmUV — (@J_League) November 27,2017 Animal rights advocates were not amused.
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Watch: The history of Bundesliga own goals
Franz Beckenbauer and Michael Ballack are among those featured in this montage of own goals in the Bundesliga since its 1963 inception. Upon reaching the 1,000-markof shots into the wrong net, Bundesliga TV went into the archives to find video of the funniest (off a goalkeeper’s head), the longest (Christoph Kramer from the center circle), […]
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Watch: November's best own goals
Vitesse’s Fankaty Dabo and Schalke 04’s Benjamin Stambouli spectacularly struck into their own nets. Dabo beat his own keeper with 35-yard shot in a 4-2 DutchEredivisie loss to Groningen last weekend while on Saturday Stambouli had to jump high to volley in the wrong goal from eight yards to give Borussia Dortmund a 2-0 lead […]
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Watch: A 'circus free kick' goal from Germany
Union Berlin’s U-16s score on a free kick that starts with a somersault. John Liebelt acts like he’s going to shoot before tumbling into the penalty area to finish fromthe second pass. The goalkeeper is none too pleased.
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Watch: Ballboy assault in Australia
The Australian Cup final featured a melee ignited by Adelaide United defender Michael Marrone attacking a ballboy, who had been slow in returning the ball during overtime of SydneyFC’s 2-1 win. Sydney FC striker Matt Simon wrestled with Marrone after he tackled the kid, who escaped injury, and soon after pretty much everybody joined in.