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Watch: Barbra Banda scores two insane goals in Orlando Pride’s 2025 season opener

Orlando Pride put a beat down on Chicago Stars FC Saturday night with a devastating 6-0 scoreline and two Barbra Banda beauties.

Banda, who won the NWSL MVP award last season, picked up right where she left off with two stunning goals seven minutes apart. Orlando look just as dangerous as last season when they lifted their first league title and already led 4-0 when Banda scored her first.

Barbra Banda goals vs Chicago

Watch: Lamine Yamal wonder-goal powers Barcelona past Benfica in dominant win

BARCELONA — Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal netted with a stunning strike as a superb Barcelona dismantled Benfica 3-1 in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, advancing to the quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate victory.

It was an inspired evening for teenager Yamal who was virtually unplayable running up and down the right channel, creating most of Barca's scoring chances.

Lamine Yamal goal vs Benfica

Watch: Ally Sentnor’s first USWNT goal might be the best goal we’ll see all year

The United States women’s national team opened their 2025 SheBelieves Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against Colombia on Thursday at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Ally Sentnor goal vs Colombia to double the lead was the big highlight of the match as the Utah Royals youngster scored with a phenomenal strike.

In the 60th minute the 21-year-old received the ball in Colombia’s final third and quickly torched two defenders before launching a rocket from 25 yards that left the goalkeeper with no chance.

Ally Sentnor goal vs Colombia

Barcelona mount amazing comeback vs. Benfica to win dramatic 9-goal thriller

LISBON — Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand Barcelona a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead.

Barcelona vs Benfica highlights

Greek striker Pavlidis opened the scoring after two minutes with a tap-in before Robert Lewandowski equalized from the spot as VAR awarded Barca a penalty for a Tomas Araujo foul on Alejandro Balde in the 11th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo bags brace for Al Nassr to inch closer to 1,000 career goals

Cristiano Ronaldo scored career goals 918 and 919 on Tuesday during Al Nassr’s 3-1 victory vs. Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League as he chases the dream of becoming the first player in history to record 1,000 official goals.

Tuesday’s game was his 92nd for Al Nassr since he debuted for the Saudi giants in January 2023. His brace on Tuesday brings his total goal contributions (goals + assists) for Al Nassr to 101.

Cristiano Ronaldo brace vs Al Khaleej

Watch: Millwall player gets creative and scores header while on the ground

A Millwall headed goal from the ground was one of the funniest highlights of the FA Cup’s Third Round. On Monday Millwall defeated fifth-tier Dagenham and Redbridge FC 3-0 with their opening goal being one of the more creative you’ll ever see.

In the 30th minute Millwall striker Mihailo Ivanovic had an effort from close range denied by the goalkeeper. The 20-year-old had fallen to the ground when taking his shot. Ivanovic was still on his hands and knees when the rebound trickled back toward him.

What came next might be the lowest header of the year.

Shocking Kai Havertz miss could haunt Arsenal as Newcastle win 2-0 in EFL Cup semifinal

LONDON — Alexander Isak scored his 50th goal for Newcastle United as Eddie Howe's side took a huge step towards the League Cup final with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal on Tuesday.

Isak struck shortly before halftime in the first leg of the semi-final at a chilly Emirates Stadium and then had a big role in Newcastle's second scored by Anthony Gordon after the break.

Arsenal were left to rue their failure to convert several good chances with Gabriel Martinelli denied by the woodwork in the first half and Kai Havertz missing a golden opportunity.

Watch: Wrexham’s Paul Mullin scores late candidate for best goal of 2024 with insane screamer

An incredible Paul Mullin goal vs Blackpool was a late Christmas gift for Wrexham as every American’s favorite Welsh club secured a 2-1 victory on Thursday.

Wrexham achieved back-to-back promotions and now play with some of the bigger clubs in League One (England’s third tier on the soccer ladder). On Thursday the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continued their chase for a third promotion with some help from star striker Mullin.

After conceding in the third minute, Wrexham responded with a Mullin missile in the 24th minute.

Malik Tillman scores 30-yard laser, Ricardo Pepi nets winner in UCL thriller for PSV

This Thanksgiving PSV will be thankful for their American players as United States men’s national team stars Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi recorded three goals in eight minutes for a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory vs. Shakhtar Donetsk.

Tillman, who started the game, recorded a brace with goals in the 87th minute and 90th minute to bring PSV level. The 22-year-old’s first goal saw him sneak the ball across the line at the near post with goal-line technology helping determine the goal.

19-year-old Alyssa Thompson scores her first USWNT goal in style with top bins screamer

An amazing Alyssa Thompson goal vs Iceland opened the scoring for the United States women’s national team in their 3-1 victory on Thursday. The goal also marked Thompson’s first for the Stars and Stripes.

The USWNT went up against a compact and feisty Iceland side in their first game since the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics in August. 

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