Fernando Torres miss + more open goal miss' to remember

What triggered this blog post was Fernando Torres' miss this past weekend in the Manchester United vs Chelsea match.

Fernando Torres:


Kalusha Bwala:
I remember watching this match with my dad. It was in the ligilla, America won, but this miss is still stuck in my head after all this time.


Liverpool’s Ronnie Rosenthal:
back in 1992, against Aston Villa


Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo:


Kanu:
The Nigerian striker while playing for West Brom he contrived to miss from perhaps all of 40 inches against Middlesbrough.


Rocky Baptiste:
even though it's not at a top flight division, it is dubed as the ‘miss of the century.’


Fahad Khalfans:
Player for Qatar in the Asian Games Quarter Final, still dont know how these people are hosting the World Cup in 2022


David Villa:
Spain's all time leading scorer also has an entry in this post.


I tried to gather some memerable moments that i remember. I know there are some more out there, but these are the ones I could remember so far. If you have any more, care to share or mention them in a comment.

Galaxy Report

Just put it out there... there was no offside... end of discussion... 

Oh welll, check out what other places say about yesterdays 2:1 Galaxy lost vs Morelia. 

GALAXY: Outright robbery in Morelia - Soccer Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
MORELIA, Mexico -- As one press-box wit noted following L.A.'s loss to Morelia in a CONCACAF Champions League clash, there is a substantial crime rate

Galaxy loses to Monarcas Morelia, 2-1, in Mexico - latimes.com
MORELIA, Mexico — Miguel Sabah and Adrian Aldrete scored late goals Tuesday to lift Monarcas Morelia to a 2-1 victory over the Galaxy in Group A of the CONCACAF Champions League.

In CONCACAF math, a draw is still a plus | Sounders FC / MLS - The News Tribune
Coach Sigi Schmid says Sounders FC is aiming for a draw tonight – and "preferably a win, if we can." On the road, even with MLS' success against B-squads, the rule is still draw first, win second. 

The Free Beer Movement: Brews and Views Series: "Why American Soccer?"
Free Beer Movement looks at the moments that make soccer such a universal appeal. 

Xolos' Number 15

My Bid for Joe Corona's call up to the USMNT. A Los Angeles born winger for the Xolos of Tijuana.

The kid has been having a good year, helping take the Xolos to the Primera Division in Mexico by scoring a goal, and giving and assist. Giving Tijuana it's first ever professional soccer team at the top division. The kid even scored their first ever goal in la primera, and has tallied 2 goals in 5 matches.


But the stats are not what makes him. His game play is solid, keeping the ball rolling with minimal margin or error. He has become a great threat for opposing teams, even with the close and tight defense on him, he remains calm. Many players loss confidence when making a mistake. Joe stays cool and keeps on improving during the game.

and well... duck it, just read Jeff Carlisle article in ESPN about him:

TIJUANA, Mexico -- As Joe Corona sat underneath the stands of Tijuana's Estadio Caliente, he looked content. Despite the fact that he can play international soccer for any one of three countries, there were no obvious signs of inner conflict, no indication of being torn in two. The reason for this is simple: He has been dealing with the push and pull of competing cultures for much of his soccer playing life.

Born in Los Angeles to a Mexican father and a Salvadoran mother, Corona, 21, has been turning heads in the last year for Mexican side Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente. (The club name, shortened to Xolos, refers to a breed of dog native to the region). With his sublime technical ability, vision, and goalscoring instincts, he helped Xolos gain promotion from Mexico's Liga de Ascenso and into the big-time that is the Primera Division. He has already made a splash this season, scoring two goals in six games while playing mostly as a wide midfielder. And his array of skills would clearly benefit any one of three different national teams for which he qualifies.

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Santos vs Morelia: Gunshots in Torreon

Credit: REUTERS/ Alejandro Jimenez Aguilar

With the lack of soccer activity this past weekend for me, it wasn't until I arrived to the office when a co-worker mention if I saw what happen in Torreon during a Santos vs Morelia match. With the help of the interwebs, and youtube i saw something that should never happen in any sport.

It was on the 40th minute of the first half when gunshots where heard around Estadio Corona. It was the 4th official who's whistle was heard while running towards cover. The fans in the stadium all ducked down, while the players in the field rushed out to the tunnels. There was a firefight happening just outside the stadium, where a pick-up truck belonging to some narcs was held up on a ARMY Checkpoint. It lasted a while and when it stopped, the fans in the stadium all ran for the exits.




FMF STATE of MIND:

The big questions now concern the negative impact of this event. What are some of the potential repercussions for the Mexican game that was riding a wave of success following Chicharito’s success, the Gold Cup, the U17s World Cup win and the U20s finishing third place in their recent World Cup?

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