Score with each foot, as well as your head, and you’ve completed what footballers call the perfect hat-trick. An important component – the idea is to have each goal hit the back of the opposition’s net.
In the spotlight today is Haiti goalkeeper Josué Duverger, who had a moment to forget during his side’s match against Canada on Tuesday.
Defending against the attacking powerhouse that is PSG is tough at the best of times, but it doesn’t help when you belt the ball into your own net.
AmaZulu defender Marc van Heerden had a nightmare start to last night’s match against Kaizer Chiefs, netting an own goal within 20 seconds of kick-off.
Every now and again, we are reminded that even professional footballers can be made to look like rank amateurs. This gem comes from Germany.
Footballers make boatloads of money, so we shouldn’t feel too bad about having a chuckle at the expense of Fankaty Dabo. He’s had a shocker.
There’s nothing quite like lobbing the ‘keeper from 40 yards with a deft side foot, although it’s less impressive when the ball lands in your own net.
Brazilian Defender, Marcelo, got his name in the history books thanks to Fifa World Cup 2014.This might not be as he intended but he is the first Brazilian to score an own goal in a world cup…