Posted on 04/04/2018 8:50:48 AM PDT by dfwgator
TURIN, Italy -- It wasn't just a few disgruntled Juventus fans who stood.
Sometimes when opposition fans ostentatiously laud an opponent, it can be something of a half-hearted protest against their own underperforming team, less celebrating genius than demanding why their players can't do something like that.
But not this time. This time, they all seemed to get up. Around the Allianz Stadium, Juventus fans rose to their feet and applauded, many for at least one minute. It was as if they didn't have a choice and were compelled against their will to recognise what they had just seen.
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Sweet - it is amazing what some people can do with their feet and a ball.
I saw it. Incredible athletic feat by an awesome athlete.
...but I’ll be watching the one guy better than him today at 2:45.
The most amazing thing is that Ronaldo knew exactly where to go when the pass was struck, you can’t teach that.
Well today it’s Messi’s turn, let’s see if he has an answer.
Heads up play.
Barcelona should roll over Roma, but Liverpool-Manchester City should be a cracker.
Yes. Just baffling that they are on at the same time. And they will bring in the score from the other game so it ruins recording it also.
I’ve never seen anything like that. It has to be seen to be believed. Heart-stopping. Stunning.
Watching the slo mo of the replay, there is an argument that the referee should have not allowed the goal because of a dangerous play. Not saying I would have but stranger things have happened. The rule that I found:
Scissors or bicycle kicks are permitted in the game unless an opponent is within playing distance and the kicker’s foot is, in the opinion of the Referee, dangerously high so as to endanger the opponent. If no one is within playing distance, there can be no offense.
I wondered about this too.
ML/NJ
Ping
Reminds me of Manuel Negrete for Mexico in 1986.
Best Bicycle Kick Goals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeH3Ykffi1k
Khedira
https://goo.gl/images/GF5P9q
Even as an Everton fan, I must admit, there’s nothing like Liverpool fans singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” before a match.
ping
Watching Pep v Klopp
Mohamed scored.
Natch.
Ronaldo recently scored two goals in extra time to beat Mohamed 2-1 from 0-1.
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