This is a good oneKleberson went to the World Cup in 2010 and played some minutes
That one was madnessWhen Thomas Muller missed his penalty in the shoot out v Italy in the Euro 2016 QF, it was the first shoot out penalty missed by a German in a major tournament in 34 years, a run that included 5 penalty shoot out victories and 25 consecutive successful penalties (the last previous miss was Uli Stielike v France, 1982 (yes, Germany still won that one)).
Having not missed a single shoot out penalty in 34 years, Germany went on to miss 3 penalties in that one shoot out v Italy.
And still won.
Only two sets of fans do this. United‘s and Real‘s. Real‘s are correct in doing so.Fans often gloat about how absolutely massive their club is and how their club is the biggest in the world, and subsequently the club is supported by fans all over the world, and then complain when fans from all over the world come to watch their massive club play, nicknaming them 'tourists' derogatively, when that is exactly, literally what they are.
Everybody take cover now, there is a grenade thrown into this threadOnly two sets of fans do this. United‘s and Real‘s. Real‘s are correct in doing so.
Beautiful little stat that.Alvin Martin scored a hat trick against Newcastle without scoring twice on the same keeper.
That’s the one with the legendary Zaza penalty yes?When Thomas Muller missed his penalty in the shoot out v Italy in the Euro 2016 QF, it was the first shoot out penalty missed by a German in a major tournament in 34 years, a run that included 5 penalty shoot out victories and 25 consecutive successful penalties (the last previous miss was Uli Stielike v France, 1982 (yes, Germany still won that one)).
Having not missed a single shoot out penalty in 34 years, Germany went on to miss 3 penalties in that one shoot out v Italy.
And still won.
Sir Alex Ferguson for us and Kenny Dalglish for Blackburn are the only managers from the British isles to have won the premier league.I believe one team has won PL and I think it’s the only time a team actually would have lost it under the old two pints for a win. Blackburn in 1994/95 would have been second on goal difference.
UnrealGary Lineker was eight when he went to the 1969 FA Cup final to watch his team, Leicester City with Peter Shilton in goal.
Lineker grew up, played with Shilton for almost ten years and still retired from playing three years before him.
I was sure the same thing happened to a goalie who caugh his wedding ring in the hooks that held the nets onto the crossbar. Just googled it - Nery Pumpido, former Argentinian international 'keeper.Paulo Diogo lost one of his fingers in a game because he decided to play with his wedding ring on.
Jumped on the metal fence celebrating a goal, did not realize the ring got stuck, and jumped down.
unrealGary Lineker was eight when he went to the 1969 FA Cup final to watch his team, Leicester City with Peter Shilton in goal.
Lineker grew up, played with Shilton for almost ten years and still retired from playing three years before him.
I mean, you say Nigeria aren't a football powerhouse, but football is their national sport. And more importantly it's the sport that the kids play growing up.Nigeria has won the under-17 World Cup 5 times and finished second three times as well in only 12 attempts. By far the most successful nation in that tournament. Brazil is number two, with their 17 attempts resulting in 4wins/6finals.
If they ever brought along anyone too old or not I don't know, but it is a bit suspect to me that they reach the final more often than not in a sample size of 12.
Yes, I know they have got very many to choose from but still, they are not a football powerhouse.
That’s a cool one! Need to find a 4th to continue that chain.This is the first season since 1930-31 in which one of Stanley Matthews, Peter Shilton, and Gianluigi Buffon has not made an appearance.
The last time a PL team had more shots against was City-Norwich in 2020.The stats from tonights game shouldnt be true but sadly they are.
Is that really surprising?Zlatan has more career assists than Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Iniesta and Ronaldinho.
And if we take away the 4 seasons in Ligue 1 + MLS stats, he still has more assists than Zidane.
It shows that he played less selfish than his egomaniac personality would suggest, so in that way it is surprising.Is that really surprising?
When you play closer to the goal, the chance of your pass resulting in a shot from the receiver is bigger. Zlatan was especially technical for a CF(much more than Lampard or Gerrard), so that is even less surprising. Also, he probably has more than twice as many game minutes as Ronaldinho.
The average assist comes from outside of the box and strikers are 8/10 times not among the top two assist providers after a season. 8 players had more assists than the highest assisting striker last season.Is that really surprising?
When you play closer to the goal, the chance of your pass resulting in a shot from the receiver is bigger.
Yeah, but even strikers are out of the box most of the time and, if you're not a poacher in the mold of Inzaghi, you'll have the ball in the edge of the box many times. Despite the stats(I won't check it out, but I'm sure you got them right), conceptually is not that insane to conceive a technical striker who gets the ball more than your average CF, like Ibrahimovic, Henry, Bergkamp, Suárez etc, having more assists than technical midfielders.The average assist comes from outside of the box and strikers are 8/10 times not among the top two assist providers after a season. 8 players had more assists than the highest assisting striker last season.
Demba Ba played 100 PL games and had fewer PL assists than David Seaman and another goalkeeper.
Maybe not, but I'm guessing very few would have guessed that assist kings like Lampard(3 times most assists in a PL season) have fewer career assists than Ibra.conceptually is not that insane to conceive a technical striker who gets the ball more than your average CF, like Ibrahimovic, Henry, Bergkamp, Suárez etc, having more assists than technical midfielders.
I was a bit of a prick tbh. I have to get rid of this habit asap.Maybe not, but I'm guessing very few would have guessed that assist kings like Lampard(3 times most assists in a PL season) have fewer career assists than Ibra.
Have a look at Schalke 04Ajax is currently without a shred of doubt the worst run and organized club in Europe..
A Great Disgrace. Conte and those guys will forever carry that shame with them. Losing to Germany of all things ffs. UnbelievableThat one was madness
my take would be that they prize winning thise competitions so call up players based on physical development rather than footballing talent. This often results in a man vs boys scenario which would explain their success and why they never come close to it at more senior levels. Happened a lot in Italy with the academy of Inter in particular being especially guilty of thisI mean, you say Nigeria aren't a football powerhouse, but football is their national sport. And more importantly it's the sport that the kids play growing up.
Did you ever watch him play? He was always a playmaker. He had to learn to become a goalscorer, and only really started to score consistently in his mid-20s. Playmaking is what came naturally to himIt shows that he played less selfish than his egomaniac personality would suggest, so in that way it is surprising.
Which one ?The average age of the u-17 Nigerian world cup winning squads was 25
And they complain about schedules these days!Mark Hughes played 2 games in 1 day in November1987. The 1st a midday kick off for Wales v Czechoslovakia. Then a quick flight to Munich where he was used as a 2nd half sub for Bayern