Jackson Martinez Might Have Just Scored The Goal Of The Year
Jackson Martinez scored a very Zlatan-esque goal against Academica.
Jackson Martinez scored a very Zlatan-esque goal against Academica.
Much to the distress of many a mother around the world, the holidays and sports go hand-in-hand like Santa Claus and whatever jolly elf is in vogue this year.
If it wasn’t for the Premier League, we can honestly say that we would have absolutely no idea what or when “Boxing Day” is. But, because of the glory of soccer, we now understand that Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, and we celebrate it by watching hour after hour of the English Premier League.
Pelé es una leyenda. No hay duda de ello, independientemente de si crees que es el mejor jugador de todos los tiempos.
Las leyendas del deporte, sin embargo, normalmente tienen que lidiar con un grado mucho menor de rumores en la crónica de su carrera. La historia de la vida de Pelé nunca cambiará de boca en boca tanto como, por ejemplo, la de Beowulf, pero como este próximo vídeo mostrará, eso no significa que la carrera de la estrella de fútbol no tenga su justa cuota de, bueno, historias.
There's perhaps nothing more satisfying (or heartbreaking, depending which side of the goal you're on) than the last-minute goal in futbol. It's actually amazing how often those last few minutes of extra time yield the game winner or equalizer. It's as if during that several minute stretch, the laws of physics and normal match play no longer apply, and free kicks fly further, corners magically find their way to the head or foot of players in mid-air, and entire stadiums hold their breath - waiting to exhale in either celebration or utter defeat.
Soccer is a game of possibility. You never know what's going to happen next. Goals can be scored in so many different ways, and not all goals were created equal. So, let’s take a look at what separates mere goals from legends.
1. The Volley
Oh how you tease me, ball in the air. How I have felt you rocket off my foot absolutely perfectly…only to fly 30 yards over the bar.
It may seem like Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been in the dark just because Sweden didn’t qualify for the World Cup (although we had plenty of Virtual Zlatan during ESPN's coverage of the World Cup). Ibrahimovic was a little salty after their 3-2 loss to Portugal in their World Cup play-off.