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A rare MOTM occurrence: Suárez won it despite Kuyt scoring a hat-trick

Liverpool beat Manchester United 3-1 at Anfield in 2011, with Dirk Kuyt scoring all three goals.Yet Luis Suárez, who didn't score, was named Man of the Match. I can't think of another instance where this ever happened.

That's how good Suárez was that day.

u/bluefoxlive — 1 day ago

ON THIS DAY, 24 YEARS AGO: CRISTIANO RONALDO MADE HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

On August 14, 2002, 17-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo made his professional debut for Sporting CP against Inter Milan in the Champions League qualifying rounds.

He came on in the 58th minute wearing the number 28 shirt. The match ended 0–0.

It was the beginning of one of the greatest careers in football history.

u/NoDuermo542 — 7 days ago
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LEV YASHIN COMPILATION

Some of these saves we would marvel at today and dude was pulling them off 50, 60 years ago. Incredible!

u/Italogq79 — 7 days ago
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Filippo Inzaghi celebrates with Milan fans after scoring the opening goal of their 2007 Champions League final win over Liverpool

u/Antique_Quail7912 — 7 days ago

Aram Khalili's bicycle kick from 18 meters for IK Start vs Sandnes Ulf (Norway) [October 2008]

Context: This goal was scored on October 5th, 2008, in the Norwegian second tier. The match is famous in Norway because it marked the legendary comeback of national team icon Erik "Myggen" Mykland. However, 19-year-old Aram Khalili stole the spotlight with this unbelievable strike.

u/FKmasku — 8 days ago

Pelé, Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto and Muhammad Ali in Pelé's farewell match between Cosmos and Santos in 1977

u/Aldo-D-D-Wilson — 8 days ago