The Most Famous Football Injuries

Football isn’t always about glory — sometimes, it’s about pain, chaos, and the moments we never forget.

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⚽ Ronaldo – 1999 (Inter Milan)

His knee exploded as he tried to dribble past a defender.
It was a complete rupture of the tendon and cruciate ligament — a career-ending injury for most players.
But Ronaldo came back two years later to win the World Cup and Ballon d’Or.

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💔 Mohamed Salah – 2018 (Champions League Final)

A shoulder lock from Sergio Ramos sent Salah crashing to the ground.
He left the pitch in tears, missing the rest of the final.
A year later, he returned stronger to lift the same trophy — poetic justice.

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💥 Neymar – 2014 (World Cup)

A reckless knee to the back from Colombia’s Zúñiga fractured one of Neymar’s vertebrae.
He missed the semifinal against Germany… and Brazil were humiliated 7–1 at home.

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⚡ Nigel de Jong vs Xabi Alonso – 2010 (World Cup Final)

One of the most brutal tackles ever seen on a global stage.
De Jong’s “kung-fu” kick landed straight on Alonso’s chest — and somehow, it wasn’t even a red card.

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💀 Harald Schumacher vs Patrick Battiston – 1982 (World Cup)

The German goalkeeper crashed into the French forward with terrifying force.
Battiston lost two teeth, broke his jaw, and was knocked unconscious.
Shockingly, Schumacher wasn’t sent off — one of the darkest moments in World Cup history.

Bruno Alves plays Kung Fu with England

Bruno Alves saw red for Portugal in their friendly clash with England, and though his actions should be viewed nowhere near a football pitch, some of his peers might have felt differently...

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Dutch blown away by Icelandic volcano

Iceland pulled off one of the shocks of this week’s round of Euro 2016 qualifiers as a Gylfi Sigurdsson double inspired the Norse side to a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands.

The Swansea City playmaker opened the scoring from the spot on Monday night before doubling his tally midway through the first half with a brilliant, instinctive volley that the dour Dutch were unable to recover from.

The result leaves the Oranje in third place in Group A, behind both leaders Iceland and second-place Czech Republic, while the pressure is ramping up on Guus Hiddink, who has suffered defeat in three of his four matches since taking over from Louis van Gaal.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:00

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Van Gaal leads frantic Man Utd recruitment drive

With just a week left until the transfer window closes, Manchester United face a race against time to bolster a squad that has picked up just a single point from their opening two Premier League matches - their worst start in 22 years.

The Red Devils are already closing in on a deal to sign Real Madrid attacker Angel Di Maria, who could cost as much as £70 million, while Dutch duo Nigel De Jong and Daley Blind, of AC Milan and Ajax respectively, could be reunited with their old Netherlands boss.

Van Gaal admitted his appreciation for the Argentine, as well as Juventus's midfield dynamo Arturo Vidal, and there looks set to be a lot of activity at Old Trafford in the coming seven days as United look to bolster a squad that has struggled in the early stages of the new campaign.

Monday, August 25, 2014 12:30

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Netherlands 2014 Tribute

Netherlands GoalToons episode:

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