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A World Cup like no other with customary build-up missing
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/11/2022
» It is probably fair to say that there has never been a World Cup quite like the one that kicks off in Qatar tomorrow if only for its timing, being played in November and December rather than the regular June and July.
Magical moment! Own goals a mix of misery and entertainment
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/02/2022
» Anyone who has scored an own goal, no matter in what standard of football, knows it is not a pleasant experience.
You can't beat a good own goal… or two
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/08/2016
» The dictionary describes an own goal as "a goal that is scored by a player against his own team, usually as a result of an accident or through a misunderstanding with his goalkeeper."
When a player knows it's not going to be his day
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/01/2013
» Football can be very cruel at times. If you have any doubts, ask Stoke striker Jon Walters.