And finally…flipping idiot

Posted on 11th July 2013

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

It was only a matter of time before someone got hurt, wasn’t it? 19-year-old Brazilian debutant Maurides celebrates his 88th minute goal with a backflip, lands awkwardly and buckles his knee. From glory to ignominy, all in the time it takes to say, “Youtube hit!”

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You can see the goal that prompted his celebration below (from the Copa do Brasil 2013, Internacional 3 -1 América-MG):

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And finally… recovery

Posted on 9th March 2018

This is some recovery from Argentinian goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín in the CONCACAF Champions League this week. Lobbed from distance, being caught off his line, but he doesn’t give up. Amazing recovery.

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And finally… you tried

Posted on 16th March 2018

Al Gharafa’s Medhi Taremi provides us with another high quality entry into the And finally… library of hilarious misses this week. Latching onto a through ball, Taremi gets passed a lunging goalkeeper only to feebly miss in the end. At least he tried.

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And finally… learning

Posted on 23rd March 2018

Tough times for And finally… this week with the international break. Thankfully, a poor young Brentford under-23 player has stepped in to save us from a severe content drought. Let’s hope the rookie defender learns from this horrorshow.

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And finally… €40 million

Posted on 29th March 2018

What does €40 million get you in today’s transfer market? Well, take a look for yourselves as Brazil & Barcelona midfielder Paulinho showed off his finishing skills against Russia this week.

And finally…flipping idiot

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