Hartlepool fullback Carl Magnay hit an absolute rocket of a shot in his team’s win over Barrow.
Without a goal since August 2016, Magnay took a pop at goal from 40 yards out and scored a brilliant wonder goal to earn his team vital three points in National League relegation struggle.
TV cameras were there to capture this moment of brilliance which definitely deserves to be considered as Goal of the Season contender!
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Jose Mourinho said the chance to challenge Barcelona was a driving force in him joining Real Madrid in 2010.
The flamboyant coach feels that La Liga is arguably the best competition in the world when it comes to the top teams, and believes the rivalry between both clubs is pushing them to new heights.
We are talking about Barcelona and Real Madrid, two great teams. Pick any other team in the world, and they would not finish in the top two in La Liga, Mourinho told AS.
And that s exactly why I joined Real Madrid. Because it s not easy to challenge Barcelona. It s very hard to be successful in this competition.
Life s much easier in any other league. Any league where you are not locking horns with Barcelona is easier. Barca are the main reason why Madri…
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has confirmed that he will return to Atletico Madrid on loan next season, .
The Belgium international has spent the last two years at the Vincente Calderon, winning the Europa League in 2011/2012, before helping Atletico to qualify for the Champions League by clinching third place in La Liga last season.
The 21 year old was named the divisions goalkeeper of the season after conceding just 29 goals in 37 appearances.
Courtois was also a stand out performer in their victorious Copa Del Rey campaign, which culminated in an extra-time victory over city rivals Real in the final at the Bernabeu last month.
The former Genk shot-stopper has yet to make an appearance for his parent club, largely due to the consistent form o…
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Cyprus and Spain will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A this week. The match between Temur Ketsbaia’s side and Luis de la Fuente’s team will be held at the Limassol Stadium in Limassol and is scheduled to kick off at 5 pm UK time on Thursday.
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Cyprus are one of the weakest footballing nations and do not tend to do much of note. They do not do well in qualifying campaigns and finish at or near the bottom of the group. Things are not different this time around.
Temur Ketsbaia’s side are at the bottom of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A at the moment and have been eliminated already. Cyprus have picked up no point from seven matches…
Michael O’Neill could point to individual and collective mistakes after Northern Ireland lost 4-0 to Finland in their penultimate Euro 2024 qualifier but the inexperience of his young squad played a major role in Helsinki.
Northern Ireland played well for much of the first half but fell behind to Joel Pohjanpalo’s penalty just before the break, and Daniel Hakans then doubled the lead three minutes into the second half before substitutes Teemu Pukki and Robin Lod added to the score late on.
Ross McCausland made his debut from the start only days after being drafted in as injury cover on Monday, and there was also a late debut for Michael Forbes with O’Neill trying to make up for the raft of missing players.
But it was a sadly familiar story as O’Neill’s …
Javi Martinez is set to be absent until February after suffering a bad muscular injury in Bayern Munich s 2-0 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Bayern ultimately ended 2019 with a crucial win as late goals from substitute Joshua Zirkzee, who has now come off the bench to score in each of his first two Bundesliga appearances, and Serge Gnabry broke Wolfsburg s resistance at the Allianz Arena.
However, the reigning champions success was marred by another injury blow, with Martinez forced to limp off clutching his thigh at the end of the first half.
Interim head coach Hansi Flick said: He will be out for a while. He suffered a bad muscular injury and will be sidelined for six weeks.
Bayern sit four points off the pace at the top of the table and resume thei…
Gyasi Zardes netted an 86th-minute winner to send the United States into their 13th Gold Cup final after a 1-0 semi-final triumph over Qatar in Austin on Thursday.
It could have been an entirely different story but Hassan Al Heidos missed a 61st-minute penalty for the Asian champions.
US head coach Gregg Berhalter brought on Zardes along with Nicolas Gioacchini in the second half to devastating effect, with the pair combining for the winner.
Gioacchini burst into the box and beat a man, before a side-foot pass which found Zardes to hammer home from close range.
US will play either Mexico or Canada in Sunday s final, as they chase their seventh Gold Cup title.
Incredible miss by Hassan Al-Haydos! It would have put Qatar ahead! Still 0-0!
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Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi ruled out an exit for Neymar at the end of the season, saying he was 2000 per cent sure the Brazilian would stay.
Neymar, 26, has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid at the end of the campaign despite having spent just a season at PSG.
The Brazil star made a world-record €222million switch from Barcelona to the Ligue 1 giants in August last year.
Despite reports Neymar could return to Spain, Al-Khelaifi said there was no chance of the star forward leaving.
Who said he cannot stay here? Did anyone say that? Nobody, he told reporters after PSG s 2-0 loss at home to Rennes Saturday.
He has a contract with us and he will stay at 2000 per cent.
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Everton have parted company with Sam Allardyce despite the former England manager having another year left to run on his contract at Goodison Park.
Allardyce was appointed as successor to Ronald Koeman on and 18-month deal last November, with an immediate brief of guiding Everton away from relegation danger.
That was accomplished soon enough, but a significant section of the Merseyside club s fanbase have become disgruntled with a perceived negative style of football under the 63-year-old former England boss.
Despite leading Everton to an eighth-place finish, Allardyce s widely anticipated departure was confirmed on Wednesday.
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Panama blew a lead late yet again, as Honduras fought back to earn a 1-1 draw and breathe life into their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign in Foxborough.
Luis Tejada knocked in the opener just after the 20-minute mark, putting the 2013 runners-up in a strong position to get their first win of the 15 showpiece.
Honduras boss Jorge Luis Pinto s frustration was clear throughout, and that built to a crescendo when Honduras had a goal ruled out for offside midway through the second half.
However, Pinto would be smiling with 10 minutes to go when Andy Najar narrowly avoided embarrassment tapping in after Jaime Penedo saved his penalty attempt.
Referee Marlon Mejia had pointed to the spot after Armando Cooper clipped the back of Najar s legs inside the area, and the A…