This Is the Incredible Soccer Goal That Snapped Canada’s 24-Year Losing Streak
- Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:50pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Going into last night’s match against England, Canada’s under-17 soccer team (U-17) had been on a 24-year, 13-match losing streak at the U-17 World Cup. So when the team’s goalie, yes goalie, ripped off a shot from beyond midfield and bounced it into the net, you can imaging the country and the team went nuts:
“I was just trying to get it on [teammate] Sadi Jalali’s head,” goalkeeper Quillian Roberts told the Canadian Press . “It just look a lucky bounce and went over the goalie.”
To be clear, Canada didn’t win the game. Instead, the team forced a draw. But when you’ve been outscored 45-3 in the last 24 years, a draw is as good as victory.
“I feel really proud of the boys. They went out and gave a great effort, never gave up,” Canadian coach Sean Fleming told the Press. “England is a great side. Sometimes we were under pressure, we bent but we did not break. I’m delighted with the resolve and character of our players.”
(H/T: HuffPo)
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BBomber66
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:34amThe humor and human interest aside, why is this on the Blaze?
Report Post ».45peacemaker
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:23amwhich came first soccer or kickball? a man’s sport is american football or rugby.
Report Post »Gashouse Gorilla
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:22amLOL, .45Peacemaker, well said!
Report Post »hogtrashhd
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 10:24pmthe kids were jubilant.. it was great ….
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 8:47pmAmen to that Gonzo! Watching soccer is almost as bad as watching Bill Maher and Janeane Garofolo on that liberal propagana show on HBO.
Report Post »Cedi
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 7:58pmThe problem is that most of you spazzes could play this game to save your life. Anyone that calls themself a sports fan and does not like soccer, is a liar.
What an awesome play………………..you pantywastes wouldnt last 5 minutes on a soccer field.
Report Post ».45peacemaker
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:30am…and you 21/2 minutes on a football field. oh and by the way soccer heads call it a pitch.
Report Post »aBritishTenther
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:54pmCanada’eh plays soccar……..who knew…..who cares…….come on Blaze, really
Report Post »roymunson
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:36pmSoccer is one of the most grueling as fas as endurance goes, but lets face it–most of the players are small cats–the rules regarding contact make it boring to watch. Keep an eye out for Rugby–making a comeback in the 2016 Olympic games. It is the most exciting game to play and watch–no other sport comes close IMHO. It will be mocked for a while because Americans don‘t understand it and we don’t do well in international play, but if you take the time to figure it out, you will not be disappointed.
Report Post »Chooch
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:20pmWhatever, good for Canada I guess??
Report Post »OneLeafTree
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:13pmAt least we can rest assured that they won’t destroy their own town with a draw.
Report Post »Gashouse Gorilla
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:58pmThis is why soccer blows. They’re willing to settle for a tie rather than determining an actual winner. According to Hank Hill, soccer was a sport invented in England by the women who were bored while their husbands did all the house work. Nice kick , though.
Report Post »OneLeafTree
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:16pmI’d assume you would rather see them back in the kitchen???
Report Post »Gashouse Gorilla
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:24amOneLeaf, you obviously fail to see the humor in the comment.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:49pmI would have watched it, but I had a developing pimple and I was trying to clear the matter up.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:36pmTake the shot; you might get or not but you’ve got to take the shot. No guts; no glory.
Report Post »empleh
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:20pmIt’s like the Oakland Raiders making it to the Superbowl and getting a touchdown! Football (soccer to the ignorant) is much more exciting overall to me, the best game I saw ended in 0-0. Awesome playing by the teams, especially the goal keepers.
Report Post »Dano62
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:38pmPlease, do tell me more! (Yaaawwwnnn)
Report Post »ofallon
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:13pmLoved it but I think the ball was juiced.
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:09pmNice kick. Next?
Report Post »CanDan
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:07pmI assure you Canada did not go nuts over this goal
They go nuts over losing hockey games
Report Post »Svt4Him
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:04pmThat’s great!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:01pm.
Report Post »We need that goalie to kick Obama in the azz…….
Gonzo
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:56pmGosh, sorry I missed that, I was watching paint dry.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:02pmI have to agree with you, watching paint dry was quicker than this. And mind you, I like soccer to a degree; just this scene…(yawn), thud, hit ground from falling asleep standing up…video cranks on.
Report Post »Calamity Jane
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:03pmThanks, Gonzo!…..Great line!….Problem is…. I’ll have to wipe my afternoon beverage from my monitor :)……(BTW……My feelings exactly!)
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:04pm.
Report Post »me too I was giving the dog a flea bath…..
Tony Cat
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:05pmGee, I might finally get a post near the top of the thread on this one.
Go Soccer!
http://www.oopsTshirts.com
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:06pmReaders of Duh Blaze not appreciating the most popular sport in the world…shocking…
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:10pmNow that was COOL!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:13pm@MiddleClassProphet:
No I do appreciate it, football (Soccer is the American name) is one of the favored I will watch when I am interested.
(video plays again)…droning noise of commentators…(yawn)…(thud, hit ground again)…zzzzz….
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:18pmEngland rioted when they lost. Got to keep up with Vancouver.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:21pmAnd Gonzo As we speak I am putting a finishing coat of Poly onto my upstairs oak floors and watching it dry.
Report Post »Anybody but Barry 2012
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:25pmThe goalie was not prepared and underestimated the kick. All three of my girls played soccer, so I was forced into watching.
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:34pmSoccer is such a stupid LIberal Progressive Soccer Mom Game. And nothing incredible about that goal at all. No Skill, Pure luck.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:45pmOr you could have been enjoying a few of the 12 minutes of action in American football over a 3 hour game, or that brilliantly boring game of baseball. Why do we look down our noses at soccer and call it boring when the sports we seem to love are equally boring and way more complicated?
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:46pmWatching the trees petrify is quick compared.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:36pmWow, I know my chest would swell with pride watching my son play this girls game.
Report Post »Brad Wesselmann
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:53pmHey Saranda, ever try to hit a 98 mph fastball thrown from 60 feet 6 inches away? Ever try to hit a 76 mph curveball thrown right after the 98 mph fastball? Maybe try to stop a short-hop line drive or reach over an 8 foot fence to catch what would be a home run? As far as football, I won’t even bother because, and I’m sorry to all my female friends, if you haven‘t been in the middle of the line when the ball is snapped you really can’t comprehend the difficulty or chaos that goes on during those 12 minutes….if it was any longer, players wouldn’t survive a season! ;-)
Report Post »Jenna_Lee_is_BEAutiful
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:22pmAbsolutely no respect. I would love to see some of you “blazers” that bash soccer TRY to keep up on the pitch. You didn’t have to click on the link that was obviously only about SOCCER.. trash..
Report Post »phoenix110
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:40pmHa-ha … Normally I get aggravated when people put down soccer because it seems about as pointless as someone putting down professional chess players. Yeah, mock the intelligence and athleticism needed to be a soccer player at any level. Makes you look SO cool (and so stupid to boot).
But this comment made my day.
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 6:36pmyeah, soccer is so boring compared to those riveting all day events like football (although ball touching foot is very rare) or basebzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Now theres 2 sports where being drunk is a prerequisite.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 8:51pm@BRAD WESSELMANN – did I say anything about them not being athletes. I said that baseball and football were at least as boring to watch as soccer. These games must have been invented by people with very short attention spans as there is no sustained action in either sport. If you really want to watch a sport with great athletes and great ongoing action try hockey, but most americans complain that they can’t follow the action due to the speed and the puck moves too fast. Duh, that is the point. Baseball is at best a pastime and football is just plain boring.
Report Post »OurFoundingFather
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:06amI was partaking in a paint drying activity myself – this time the experience was more magical than ever – I have yet to convince myself that it was not due to the effect himalayan teal has on me … cheers!
Report Post »Brad Wesselmann
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:54amSaranda, I’m with ya on the hockey comment!
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