And finally… RIP Eusebio

Posted on 10th January 2014

This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.

Earlier this week Portuguese legend Eusebio died aged 71. RIP. See the following clip for great footage of Eusebio tearing teams apart at the 1966 World Cup, including four goals in the quarter final against North Korea, overturning a three goal deficit.

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And finally… bold

Posted on 8th February 2019

To Denmark for this week’s And finally… where Odense Boldklub hosted Helsingborg in a friendly. Anders Randrup brought the occasion to life with this truly remarkable own goal, beating his own keeper from 30-plus yards…

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And finally… Micai Mouse

Posted on 15th February 2019

To Serie B for this week’s And finally… where Salernitana goalie Alessandro Micai scored a bizarre own goal while attempting an eye-catching diving-punch. Michai’s tom foolery cost the Salerno side dearly as Benevento took all three points.

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And finally… Rover the bar

Posted on 22nd February 2019

Seeing a penalty ballooned into the stands is a simple pleasure and the subject of this week’s And finally… Bristol Rovers forward Jonson Clarke-Harris provides the laughs with what he described as “one really bad penalty”. He scored the other, mind.

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And finally… Powerdrive

Posted on 1st March 2019

Lechia Gdansk might be be getting a letter from NASA after Konrad Michalak threatened the International Space Station with this orbital drive against Górnik Zabrze in the Polish Cup. Luckily for Michalak Lechia hung on for a 2-1 win.

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And finally… RIP Eusebio

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