Crucial Finals Resolved in a Penalty Shootout
The notion that penalties represent nothing more than a lottery has long been debated, yet the reality in today’s game paints a different picture. While once upon a time the…
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Players Who Found the Net Directly from Corner Kicks
Argentina’s Cesáreo Onzari recorded the first goal ever scored directly from a corner on October 2, 1924. Onzari accomplished this feat in a friendly match against Uruguay in Buenos Aires,…
Substitutes Who Achieved a Hat-Trick After Coming Off the Bench
In modern football, teamwork is crucial, and managers frequently seek motivation from their substitutes when the tide is against them. Sometimes a tactical shift is necessary, but more often it…