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Dudek’s save in the 2005 UCL Final shows why keepers must keep a foot on the line for PKs

Have you ever wondered why the rule that forces goalkeepers to keep a foot on the goal-line during a penalty kick exists?

Well, an old video of Jerzy Dudek saving a penalty in the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final between Liverpool and AC Milan has resurfaced on social media, serving as a prime example of why that is.

Warning, it's a hard watch.

Defending champs Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup with Brighton's wonder goal at 90+2'

BRIGHTON, England - Holders Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup after losing 2-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round on Sunday as Kaoru Mitoma struck the winning goal in stoppage time.

Harvey Elliott put Liverpool ahead, Lewis Dunk equalized before halftime and the score stayed at 1-1 until Mitoma found the net in the 92nd minute with a fine finish.

Santi Giménez sigue haciendo méritos para ser el N°9 de la Selección Mexicana

Un gol de Santiago Giménez le permitió al Feyenoord consolidarse en la cima de la Eredivisie, jugadas 19 jornadas.

Por segundo partido consecutivo, el técnico Arne Slot le dio la titularidad a Bebote y su decisión terminó pagando dividendos en una dura visita al FC Twente.

Weston McKennie set to join Leeds United on loan — Jesse Marsch is building a USMNT club team

Top soccer reporter Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Saturday that Weston McKennie will leave Juventus for the rest of the season to join Leeds United on loan. The move does include the option for Leeds to buy McKennie permanently.

The loan move cost Leeds roughly $1.3 million and the set option to buy price is $35.8 million.

The numbers are in — Mykhailo Mudryk posted a faster sprint speed than every NFL player this season

New Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk is turning heads with his incredible sprint speed. After one appearance for the Blues, he set the Premier League’s record for fastest top speed of the season. How fast is Mudryk when compared to the speedsters in the NFL? 

The numbers might surprise you.

Obviously, we will mention that the NFL players are wearing helmets and pads which slightly lowers their speed. Still, Mudryk stacks up incredibly well.

A Santiago Giménez le robaron un gol en victoria del Feyenoord

Javairõ Dilrosun. Ese es el nombre del jugador neerlandés que le robó un gol a Santiago Giménez en la victoria 2-0 del Feyenoord sobre el NEC, válido por la J18 de la Eredivisie.

Mala onda. Súper mala onda.

Sobre todo, considerando que son compañeros de equipo.

Gol robado a Santiago Giménez

Arne Slot, técnico del Feyenoord, decidió darle a Bebote su primera titularidad desde noviembre de 2022 y el delantero mexicano hizo un muy buen partido.

Gio Reyna scores in 93rd minute for his second game-winner in a row

Giovanni Reyna. The man.

Borussia Dortmund have played two league games since the Bundesliga restart and Reyna has scored late game-winners in both. On Sunday he scored a rocket of a goal in the 78th minute to seal a 4-3 Dortmund victory.

On Wednesday he was the hero again, but this time snatched the winning goal in the 93rd minute for Dortmund’s 2-1 victory vs. Mainz.

16-year-old prodigy Vicky López makes goalscoring history at Barcelona

Barcelona Femení made football history on Wednesday by becoming the first team (men's or women's) to win 50 straight league matches after hammering Levante Las Planas 7-0 on Wednesday. Club history was also made as 16-year-old phenom Vicky López became Barça Femení's youngest-ever goalscorer in Liga F.

Barça's run in the league stretches back to a 4-3 defeat to Atlético Madrid on June 1, 2021, but they finished the 2020-21 campaign with five wins, won all 30 games in 2021-22 and have reached the halfway point of 2022-23 with 15 victories.

A photo showing Neymar next to K-Pop superstar Lisa is melting the internet

Soccer and K-Pop joined forces to melt the internet. Or at least that's what it looks like after PSG star Neymar and the rapper Lisa decided to upload a picture of both posing together on their respective Instagram stories. 

Santi Muñoz is moving away from Newcastle; sadly, he's not going to Real Madrid

People were excited when Mexico-American striker Santiago Muñoz signed a contract with Newcastle. Sure, it was a great move for the youngster to show off his talents, but much of the buzz was more related to the similarities between his story and the story of Santiago Muñez, the main character in the Goal!-movie franchise. 

People imagined he would succeed playing at St. James Park and one day move to Real Madrid to achieve the ultimate glory.

Is Santi Muñoz still at Newcastle?

However, 18 months later, Muñoz's dream has taken a heavy hit.

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