Sunday marked the 21st time in Luis Suárez’s six-year Barcelona career that he’d hammered a ball flush in the air — be it a volley, scissor or overhead kick — and into the back of the net. Frankly, there’s no one better on the planet with this demanding technique. Here’s that strike against Sevilla.
18. “GAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
17. “Showing him this much space is like handing the keys to the blood bank to Dracula.”
16. “Defenders try to follow him on Facebook and he comes out on Twitter, that’s how evasive he is.”
15. “As electrifying as a hairdryer thrown into a hot tub, my friend.”
14. “He could shave a mouse in his sleep and not disturb her.”
#18. Manchester City vs. Monaco | 2016-17 Round of 16, First Leg
Not one for the defensive purists, this David vs Goliath encounter secured the legend of this precocious group of Monaco youngsters while also giving us a taste of things to come from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
#17. Chelsea vs. Liverpool | 2008-09 Quarterfinal, Second Leg
Back in my day, social media was just starting to become a hot commodity and I’m only 22. The time of flip phones that could only call three people and using AIM to chat with your friends is long over. Nowadays parents can post videos of their kids and they go viral within seconds.
Two girls who have made a name for themselves via social media are Brooke Maryland, 7, and Ariana Dos Santos, 8. Both girls took part in the Top Bin Challenge and absolutely crushed it.
But most importantly, their celebrations are probably the cutest thing you will see all day.
The debate as to which footballer, at the height of their powers, reigned supreme will rage until the end of time. Pelé as a teenager? Diego Maradona at 26? O Fenômeno at 21? Take your pick and you’ll find more than enough evidence to support your claim.
But there’s never been anything like the consistent dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo into their 30s. Yesterday, Messi notched his 400th league goal for Barcelona, making him sole-member of the club for players that’ve reached that milestone for one club in Europe’s top five leagues.
We ranked the top 18 best bicycle kicks of all time. From Wayne Rooney to Ronaldinho to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, these bicycle kicks are otherworldly.
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Peter Crouch, Liverpool vs. Galatasaray, 2006 Champions League
Peter Crouch is one of the goofiest footballers to have ever played the game. At 6-foot-7, the Englishman is most known for being able to reach headers most can only watch sail over their heads. But he’s got some skill in him too, and never was that more evident than this stunning goal in Champions League group stage.
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