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# Own Goal

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Late drama sees Croatia slip past Russia and into World Cup finals
Fedor Kudryashov’s own goal saw them snatch top spot.
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Nov 14th 2021, 4:46 PM
Freak own goal sees Wolves jump above Leeds in league table
Goalkeeper Illan Meslier unknowingly turned the ball into his own net.
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Feb 19th 2021, 10:10 PM
Real Madrid recovery halted by three Valencia penalties and own-goal
‘There is no justification, no excuses,’ said Zinedine Zidane afterwards.
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Nov 8th 2020, 11:02 PM
Stoke City striker ends 913-day wait to net and freak own goal seals his side's victory
Saido Berahino notched his first goal last night since February 2016.
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Aug 29th 2018, 8:19 AM
Chelsea defender's 40-yard own-goal in the Eredivisie needs to be seen to be believed
On loan defender Fankaty Dabo managed to lob his own goalkeeper from distance.
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Nov 20th 2017, 8:24 PM
The best own goal ever? Inter's Kondogbia hits an outrageous 45-yard lob against Chelsea
This actually happened.
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Jul 29th 2017, 3:19 PM
'I kept going over it in my head' - Ciaran Clark had a sleepless night after his Euro 2016 own goal
The central defender was unlucky enough to head a Zlatan Ibrahimovic cross into his own next on Monday evening.
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Jun 16th 2016, 6:00 PM
Goal sacks Turkish staff following investigation into financial malpractice
The charity has had funding in the region cut by USAid in the wake of the investigation.
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May 13th 2016, 10:57 AM
Anthony Joshua reveals that Fifa addiction could have ruined his boxing career
New heavyweight champ says he could stay up till 5am playing video games.
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Apr 13th 2016, 11:31 AM
Late drama as Troy Deeney scores at both ends to get United out of jail
Memphis Depay’s composed finish from close range gave the Red Devils the lead after 11 minutes.
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Nov 21st 2015, 2:45 PM
The hilarious moment Storm Barney causes a defender's clearance to end up in his own net
A nice little assist for S.Barney.
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Nov 19th 2015, 7:48 PM
TV station forced to pull ad promoting female employees because it's sexist
“Where are the women?”
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Oct 8th 2015, 3:11 PM
Believe it or not, Steven Gerrard did not have the weekend's worst farewell
Frieburg’s Pavel Krmas managed to get his club relegated with a bizarre own goal….in his last ever game.
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May 26th 2015, 1:18 PM
This is the most comical own goal you're likely to see as 'keeper produces almighty howler
Not one error, not two but three.
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Apr 11th 2015, 12:33 PM
Defender beats keeper from 40-yards... unfortunately it's his own
This is pretty special.
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Feb 19th 2015, 9:16 AM
Richard Dunne's 10 record-breaking Premier League own-goals
We relive the ex-Ireland defender’s goalscoring at the wrong end after he reached the milestone yesterday.
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Oct 20th 2014, 6:34 PM
There were 4 goals in the final 7 minutes of the QPR-Liverpool game
Richard Dunne’s moment of misfortune had put the Reds ahead against the run of play.
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Oct 19th 2014, 3:04 PM
VIDEO: This goalkeeper own goal howler helped PSG win last night as Zlatan scored hat-trick
Stéphane Ruffier won’t want to see replays of this goal again.
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Sep 1st 2014, 10:10 AM
Swiss football serves up early contender for own goal of the season
One week in and Milan Gajic’s effort will take some beating.
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Jul 20th 2014, 2:38 PM
Sanchez hits back for Chile after Luiz claims Brazil's opener
Home fans will not care a jot if the defender or Chile’s Gonzalo Jara got the final touch as their country have progressed.
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Jun 28th 2014, 5:33 PM
Is this the strangest football match of all time?
How did these two teams both want to score own goals?
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Jun 25th 2014, 3:15 PM
Brazil's Marcelo scores the first (own) goal of the 2014 World Cup
The defender bundled the ball into his own net to hand Croatia the lead on 10 minutes.
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Jun 12th 2014, 9:22 PM
Nigeria keeper somehow throws the ball into his own net against Scotland
Way to catch the ball.
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May 28th 2014, 10:38 PM
Skrtel scores fourth own goal of the season as Liverpool go behind
Newcastle are ahead at Anfield.
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May 11th 2014, 3:30 PM
Alcaraz and Coleman both score own goals as Southampton beat Everton
The Toffees lost 2-0 as their Champions League hopes hang in the balance.
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Apr 26th 2014, 12:59 PM
GIF: Athlone's James O'Brien scores a brilliant 20-yard lobbed own-goal
The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division’s bottom club can’t catch a break at the moment.
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Apr 8th 2014, 10:51 AM
Brazilian player fails at first to score own goal... tries again a second time...and succeeds
Take a bow Izaldo.
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Mar 24th 2014, 11:33 AM
Insane, idiotic own goal tops off easy win for league-leading Real Madrid
Nikos Karabelas joined the scoring party after Los Blancos raced clear through Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo.
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Mar 10th 2014, 12:01 AM
Fuming Mourinho slams 'disgraceful' ethics of journalist as stiker comments aired
Criticism of Samuel Eto’o was aired by Canal+.
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Feb 25th 2014, 3:03 PM
Gerrard nets injury-time winner as Liverpool recover from shocking Toure own goal
Liverpool got the better of Fulham with a 3-2 win.
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Feb 12th 2014, 10:05 PM
Good start for new boss Brian Whelehan as Offaly rally to beat Antrim
A horrendous Saffrons own goal turned the tide for the home team in Tullamore.
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Jan 11th 2014, 3:59 PM
VIDEO: Sunday league player scores cracking long range own-goal
What. A. Hit.
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Nov 29th 2013, 2:03 PM
VIDEO: The amazing OG that gifted Zenit a draw this evening
Not Toby Alderweireld’s finest moment.
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Nov 26th 2013, 7:32 PM
Is this the greatest own goal of all time?
What was Steven Gardener thinking?
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Nov 18th 2013, 11:01 AM
Kentucky star with an incredible score... into his own basket
James Young could only smile after finding the wrong hoop.
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Nov 5th 2013, 10:27 AM
Unbelievable comedy of errors ends in stunning own goal
Xinjiang, Xinjiang, Xinjiang. You guys are just awful.
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Sep 9th 2013, 8:38 AM
One of the worst -- or possibly best -- own goals you'll ever see
Take a bow, son.
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May 14th 2013, 5:44 PM
Mike van der Hoorn's incredible OG will make you feel better about your own game
We’re almost certain he was trying to clear this.
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Apr 15th 2013, 2:18 PM
VIDEO: Ronaldo O.G a novel approach to beating Messi's goals record
The Real Madrid star scored his first ever own goal in his side’s 1-0 league defeat.
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Feb 3rd 2013, 2:33 PM
Torres and Mata combine to send Chelsea into Club World Cup final
In a refreshing change, David Luiz did some damage to the opposition.
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Dec 13th 2012, 1:00 PM
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