At the time, this spectacular dive from MSV Duisburg's coach Norbert Meier actually got Albert Streit of FC Koln sent off, despite Meier doing the head-butting. In this case, it went so overboard it even caused both sets of fans to chuckle. Drogba and Lehmann were always two controversial players, and when mixed together, they produced some hysterical stunts. Making a great stop, he turns to salute his fans, totally oblivious to the alarming trajectory of the ball. Ronaldo dazzles some opponents, chips the goalkeeper, and looks set to score a memorable goal for his country; sure to be replayed over and over again. Whilst this title can easily overlap into several other categories, such as embarrassing moments or mistakes, the sole aim of each clip on this slide is to provide humour.
I mean yeah he did score that stunning goal against Belgium, but really he didn’t actually do that much in an England shirt. But he was involved in one of the most ridiculous footballing moments of all time, although in a way I’m pretty sure he wishes he wasn’t. Football is a beautiful game, with its intricacies of strategy, athleticism, and unpredictability.
One of the keys to the house that Reigns built is that it isn’t just about where he is headed; there are many avenues you can explore. At one point, the entire IWC wanted Sami Zayn to turn on the Bloodline and focus on taking Reigns’s throne. Outside of a few dope pro-wrestling stories (we’re talking to you, MJF), there isn’t much better than the Bloodline. We could be having this conversation again at the end of 2023. The sheer impossibility of this shot. It was like Rory McIlroy had just won the Masters, finally, after chasing it for so many years.
A man, County groundsman Bob Smith, with a tape measure and a bucket of white paint emerges from the stands, measures out 12 yards immaculately , before painting himself a nice white spot on the sandy Derby pitch. Once complete, the penalty is buried by Gerry Daly past a half-asleep Corrigan. Cantona was escorted from the field, and would be banned from football for eight months, as well as serving 120 hours’ community service. Simmons had his season ticket confiscated by Palace, and one of football’s craziest ever scenes was set. Three seconds later, the referee blew his whistle and Scotland were on their way with a default 3-0 victory. To set the scene, it is a Belarusian Premier Division match between Vitebsk & Naftan.
Former 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula apparently had some weird jobs before his tenure in San Francisco. Hocker would miss the kick, so this moment should make it to the Beer Belly Hall of Fame. We're pretty sure you can make out the fan yourself. As great as the high-tech on-field microphones can be for broadcasts, they can sometimes catch unwanted sound that might include some expletives. Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Drew Stanton was so excited by an Andre Ellington touchdown during a Week 10 game against the Seahawks that he celebrated on the sidelines like a little kid. In a moment of madness, he unravels and dramatically breaks down, completely forgetting where an almost motionless football is.
These may not always be the moments that define the game , but they sure as hell are the memories that seem be ingrained in our mind for the rest of our lives. Good or bad, these are the moments make the game of football so unique. Whilst this clip is far from funny for Phil Babb, for the rest of us, it brings tears to the eyes. At the time, this even brought a giggle out of some Liverpool fans who had just conceded.
Wanyama once posted a funny tweet about him enjoying spaghetti. So when Lee drew a soft penalty out of a nothing Hunter challenge in this game, Big Norm was busting for revenge. And he took it in the most cynical of fashions, a sharp punch whilst Lee’s, and the referee’s, back was turned left Funny Moments in Football the Derby striker with a split lip and some seriously damaged pride. Players from both sides- the likes of Kevin Hector, Billy Bremner & Peter Lorimer- waded in, and the referee was left with no option but to send the pair off. Told you there was something special about 1970s football.
An Oxford University study recently proved that is scientifically impossible to watch this video without wincing. In the late 2000s one thing was certain, a meeting between Nemanja Vidic and Fernando Torres was always going to be funny. Jim White has been on a steady and welcome decline into irrelevance ever since. "Oh look at me I can do a scorpion kick and I'm really handsome. Piss off!" . As much as there are The Simpsons quotes for every occasion, there's also a moment in Premier League history to please even the most acquired tastes.
But for sheer hide-behind-the-pillow cringeworthy-ness, there can only be one winner. Freak weather can often hit football hard. December & January often sees mountains of fixtures postponed due to frozen or waterlogged pitches.
Except Redknapp, who never fully recovered from the humiliation of seeing someone do that to one of his “shots”. It is 1995, and an international friendly at Wembley between England & Colombia. The game is a pretty drab affair; the commentators are in danger of dozing off as Terry Venables’ side attempts to mould into their new fangled “Christmas Tree” formation. Alan Shearer is going through a dry spell in front of goal, Paul Ince is shaking his fist but not really getting much done, and David Seaman is contemplating growing a ponytail at the other end. Producing a razor blade he had stashed in his gloves pre-match, Rojas cut himself on the forehead, and fell to the floor with blood streaming from the wound.