There are some things in football that just seem impossible to stop. Can anyone stop Lionel Messi from having an influence on the game? No. You can only hope to contain him for damage limitation. Can anyone stop Arjen Robben from cutting inside? No. You just have to hope he’s injured and not available for selection. Can England stop Iceland’s long throw even though it’s their only form of attack? No. Roy Hodgson isn't ready for that.
There are other near-certainties in the sport that would seem, at first take, to be unavoidable. However, here are 11 examples of how to avoid the unavoidable.
Stopping Lionel Messi
Stopping A Player That Can Dribble Like A Seal
Stopping The Long Throw
Stopping A Quick Restart
Stopping A Cheeky Low Free Kick
Stopping Ronaldinho
Stopping Arjen Robben, or How To Tear Your Anus
Stopping A Red Card
Stopping An Unbeatable Manuel Neuer
Stopping Manchester United
Stopping A Certain Goal
