The 20 Best Soccer Goal Celebrations Ever

[RhymesayersDU]

I'm not a big soccer fan, but this is pretty funny, and the music to go along with it rules.

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[epicSocialism4tw]

Soccer is awesome.

There are some really funny ones in there.

[watermock]

Soccer is awesome.

Take a poll.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Take a poll.

The poll would show that you like cats.

[atomicbloke]

Take a poll.

What would that prove?

[Merlin]

Take a poll.
You take a world poll and it would win hands down the most popular sport in the world. If you just focus on the West it would still remain the case. If you narrowed it to the continent of America, it would still be the most popular. You would have to reduce the poll to only NAs, and even then it would do well since voters would include Mexicans and many other NAs who love the game.

[BlaK-Argentina]

Soccer is a fun sport, but nothing more. I'm argentinian and should be crazy about it... (my whole country is) but it's a very simple game. I really don't understand why it's so popular.
That said, they do some fun things when they score. Pretty cool vid.

[watermock]

That chick should of taken off her man-bro!

[atomicbloke]

It doesn't have the Latvian celebration when they scored to beat Turkey in the final qualifier for Euro 2004.

That was the most memorable soccer celebration ever.

[atomicbloke]

You take a world poll and it would win hands down the most popular sport in the world. If you just focus on the West it would still remain the case. If you narrowed it to the continent of America, it would still be the most popular. You would have to reduce the poll to only NAs, and even then it would do well since voters would include Mexicans and many other NAs who love the game.

Even if you only include Americans who are not Mexicans or any other foreign origin, it will still be popular... but not as popular as with a poll among non-americans.

[atomicbloke]

Soccer is a fun sport, but nothing more. I'm argentinian and should be crazy about it... (my whole country is) but it's a very simple game. I really don't understand why it's so popular.
That said, they do some fun things when they score. Pretty cool vid.

Wow, you must really be in the minority there.

People of Argentina redefine craziness when it comes to soccer. I have never encountered a more passionate set of fans in any other sport anywhere in the world.

And your country certainly has the most beautiful women fans in any sport :thumbsup:

[BlaK-Argentina]

Wow, you must really be in the minority there.

People of Argentina redefine craziness when it comes to soccer. I have never encountered a more passionate set of fans in any other sport anywhere in the world.

And your country certainly has the most beautiful women fans in any sport :thumbsup:

Ha! , when I tell people I like american football instead of soccer they almost want to hit me. :P There are VERY few people who don't like soccer here.

And yes... soccer fans are definitely CRAZY, especially here. But damn, we could use some argentine fire in the stands of Mile High... THAT would be home field advantage! :strong:

[BlaK-Argentina]

By the way, have you been to Argentina? You sould like you've been here before.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Ha! , when I tell people I like american football instead of soccer they almost want to hit me. :P There are VERY few people who don't like soccer here.

And yes... soccer fans are definitely CRAZY, especially here. But damn, we could use some argentine fire in the stands of Mile High... THAT would be home field advantage! :strong:

American sports fans would rather sit down and tell you to sit down too.

American fans are boring (except for American soccer fans...thats another story).

[epicSocialism4tw]

Even if you only include Americans who are not Mexicans or any other foreign origin, it will still be popular... but not as popular as with a poll among non-americans.

Soccer is the most populated sport in America until the High School age strata. Part of the reason is that there is no soccer in American junior highs...you have to go outside of the school district to club ball to be able to continue your soccer career. Not everyone can do that.

The next generation of Americans will have a different sports environment growing up. With the influx of Mexicans into the South and Southwest, I would expect to see some serious shifting in popular sports in the region. Texas is now creeping toward a Mexican/Latino majority. How strange would it be to see American football take a backseat to soccer in Texas? Cue the twighlight zone music...

[BlaK-Argentina]

American sports fans would rather sit down and tell you to sit down too.

American fans are boring (except for American soccer fans...thats another story).

I've been told to sit down already ;D , at the Broncos game I attended. I was screaming like crazy, even though I was the only Broncos fan in the area... and some lady told me to quiet down. ROFL! That DOESN'T happen here. In some stadiums there are sections where if you don't sing and scream, they throw you out!!
But anyway, people take things too far in Argentina sometimes. Even I can't understand it.
In soccer, fans of rival teams HATE each other. And I mean HATE, not like we hate Bob, but really hate... :( It's just a game after all.

[atomicbloke]

By the way, have you been to Argentina? You sould like you've been here before.

Yes, on my previous job, I had to go to Buenos Aires on work twice. But I found time to visit Mar Del Plata and also go to a Boca Juniors - River Plate soccer game. The rivalry between those fans would make the Broncos-Raiders rivalry seem like a sissy spat.

I really want to visit Argentina again on a longer vacation and explore the Patagonia, hopefully during the soccer season. And savor the best steaks in the world in their Parrillas. And learn to tango.

[BlaK-Argentina]

Yes, on my previous job, I had to go to Buenos Aires on work twice. But I found time to visit Mar Del Plata and also go to a Boca Juniors - River Plate soccer game. The rivalry between those fans would make the Broncos-Raiders rivalry seem like a sissy spat.

I really want to visit Argentina again on a longer vacation and explore the Patagonia, hopefully during the soccer season. And savor the best steaks in the world in their Parrillas. And learn to tango.

That's great to know! I hope you enjoyed your trip here. I just recently came back from Mar del Plata, my family has a house there. I love that city.

The Boca - River rivalry is... well... like nothing else in the world of sports.
I hope you come back and visit the south of the country. The Patagonia, and Bariloche are amazing... :thumbsup:

[epicSocialism4tw]

I've been told to sit down already ;D , at the Broncos game I attended. I was screaming like crazy, even though I was the only Broncos fan in the area... and some lady told me to quiet down. ROFL! That DOESN'T happen here. In some stadiums there are sections where if you don't sing and scream, they throw you out!!
But anyway, people take things too far in Argentina sometimes. Even I can't understand it.
In soccer, fans of rival teams HATE each other. And I mean HATE, not like we hate Bob, but really hate... :( It's just a game after all.

It's not just a game in most places. It represents regional pride and bragging rights. In america, sports franchises used to be run by the employers of a community, hence the name Green Bay "Packers" or Pittsburgh "Steelers". Those teams were representative of the communities that worked in those factories. There were plants and mills all over the country with self-sustained communities that had baseball teams or football teams, etc. Back in those days I would think that the rivalries could be every bit as intense if they were held on the large scale that most footballing countries hold their matches.

[atomicbloke]

That's great to know! I hope you enjoyed your trip here. I just recently came back from Mar del Plata, my family has a house there. I love that city.

The Boca - River rivalry is... well... like nothing else in the world of sports.
I hope you come back and visit the south of the country. The Patagonia, and Bariloche are amazing... :thumbsup:

Definitely! :thumbsup:

It's a very beautiful and intriguing country.

If I ever strike it rich, I might just move to Mar Del Plata and get a house on the sea and eat steaks and sea food for the rest of my life. :)

Infact, a former colleague of mine had to visit Buenos Aires on business several times, and he liked the place so much that he quit his job, moved there and opened a restaurant :~ohyah!:

[atomicbloke]

It's not just a game in most places. It represents regional pride and bragging rights. In america, sports franchises used to be run by the employers of a community, hence the name Green Bay "Packers" or Pittsburgh "Steelers". Those teams were representative of the communities that worked in those factories. There were plants and mills all over the country with self-sustained communities that had baseball teams or football teams, etc. Back in those days I would think that the rivalries could be every bit as intense if they were held on the large scale that most footballing countries hold their matches.

Also, here in America, going to a game is a social event, akin to going to a concert or something. I mean its marketed as a family event. You could take your family to a game and tailgate and have fun. You could take business clients to a game too.

In Argentina, going to a soccer game is like going to a bar, or a frat party, where you lose your senses for a while, transcend into an alternate universe and have the best few hours of your life. It's a hallucinating experience and I am not exaggerating.

Soccer games in Europe are full of hardcore fans too, especially England or Italy, but Argentina trumps them. I have never been to Brazil, so I don't know how that compares.

[snowspot66]

Don't care how rabid they are. They can keep the game for all I care.

[Kaylore]

Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morisette and Kris Kross. I know what hell is now.

[Rock Chalk]

The poll would show that you **** cats.

fixed it for you.

[Antilles]

Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morisette and Kris Kross. I know what hell is now.

Are you trying to say that the Mac Dad DOESN'T make you want to jump, jump? Color me skeptical.

[ZachKC]

Good video.

[Jens1893]

Soccer games in Europe are full of hardcore fans too, especially England or Italy, but Argentina trumps them. I have never been to Brazil, so I don't know how that compares.

The game in England has become too commercialized and quite a few fans have been priced out. The atmosphere in England is lacking severely.

The best of the bunch in the video is Fowler´s v Everton ... the best one overall is Cantona´s after THAT chip against Sunderland.

[fuzzy]

Soccer is a fun sport, but nothing more. I'm argentinian and should be crazy about it... (my whole country is) but it's a very simple game. I really don't understand why it's so popular.
That said, they do some fun things when they score. Pretty cool vid.

It's simplicity is what makes it so popular. Moneywise- you, or the country you live in, can be poor as hell and you can still easily put together games and leagues. Gameplaywise- the fact that its so easy to pick up helps bring in new fans. the #1 complaint i hear about american football from non-fans is how confusing the game is.

[epicSocialism4tw]

It's simplicity is what makes it so popular. Moneywise- you, or the country you live in, can be poor as hell and you can still easily put together games and leagues. Gameplaywise- the fact that its so easy to pick up helps bring in new fans. the #1 complaint i hear about american football from non-fans is how confusing the game is.


It's easy to join a game in the neighborhood, but to become as proficient as your bottom-level professional soccer player requires the successful execution of skills more difficult than any other sport. A soccer player must be able to strike a ball 40 yards in the air after recognizing an opening and lay it with touch in front of a player running onto the ball at full speed. Everyone's a quarterback. Everyone's a point guard. Everyone's a defensive back. Everyone's a wide receiver. Everyone's a post-up player.

Great soccer is extremely difficult and complicated. No timeouts. No huddles.

[fuzzy]

It's easy to join a game in the neighborhood, but to become as proficient as your bottom-level professional soccer player requires the successful execution of skills more difficult than any other sport. A soccer player must be able to strike a ball 40 yards in the air after recognizing an opening and lay it with touch in front of a player running onto the ball at full speed. Everyone's a quarterback. Everyone's a point guard. Everyone's a defensive back. Everyone's a wide receiver. Everyone's a post-up player.

Great soccer is extremely difficult and complicated. No timeouts. No huddles.

sorry, i dont buy any position in sports being more dificult than that of a NFL QB.

[epicSocialism4tw]

sorry, i dont buy any position in sports being more dificult than that of a NFL QB.

QB's have it easy.

[atomicbloke]

sorry, i dont buy any position in sports being more dificult than that of a NFL QB.

It's not possible to quantify difficulty that way.

An NFL QB and a central midfielder in soccer requires completely different non-overlapping sets of skills. And both sets are extremely difficult to cultivate at the pro-level.

[atomicbloke]

It's easy to join a game in the neighborhood, but to become as proficient as your bottom-level professional soccer player requires the successful execution of skills more difficult than any other sport. A soccer player must be able to strike a ball 40 yards in the air after recognizing an opening and lay it with touch in front of a player running onto the ball at full speed. Everyone's a quarterback. Everyone's a point guard. Everyone's a defensive back. Everyone's a wide receiver. Everyone's a post-up player.

Great soccer is extremely difficult and complicated. No timeouts. No huddles.

The most challenging thing about soccer is the insane amount of fitness and conditioning it requires. In football, you have to bulk up by eating lots of meat, hit the gym and rip up. In soccer, you have to be trim, agile, nimble and have a lot of stamina and conditioning. Thats because football is a power game which emphasizes brute strength. Soccer is a finesse game that emphasizes dexterity and skill.

Also the manager's job in soccer is very different than a football coach. Instead of drawing up plays and schemes, it's drawing up creative attacking patterns and formations. I had read a thick book on soccer coaching and the amount of creativity that a good soccer coach can bring about is just insane.

[broncocalijohn]

The best celebration for soccer was when the World Cup is over. I celebrate like no other. Finally, TV went back to American sports! 2nd best was when I played AYSO and scored 4 goals in one game. You Euros enjoy the soccer watching thing. As long as it doesnt take up bowling, archery and such on ESPN then I am OK with it.

[fuzzy]

It's not possible to quantify difficulty that way.

An NFL QB and a central midfielder in soccer requires completely different non-overlapping sets of skills. And both sets are extremely difficult to cultivate at the pro-level.

saying that two things are not comparable because they are different is wrong. all athletes are related by the fact that their sport requires certain sets of phsyical and mental abilities. if a person steps back and takes in all of the variables of the situation, it's possible to assign values to these various abilities that said athletes have.


as a sport american football reigns supreme when it comes to complexitity and strategy, and all those things get funneled thro the games most important position: QB.

[epicSocialism4tw]

saying that two things are not comparable because they are different is wrong. all athletes are related by the fact that their sport requires certain sets of phsyical and mental abilities. if a person steps back and takes in all of the variables of the situation, it's possible to assign values to these various abilities that said athletes have.


as a sport american football reigns supreme when it comes to complexitity and strategy, and all those things get funneled thro the games most important position: QB.

Well, fuzzy, you have to have a little better understanding of soccer to understand why it would be difficult to be Zidane. There is no time to go through a set of plays. It's all audible and its instantaneous. You know how great QB/WR combos have an intuitive sense for where each other are going to be when the play breaks down? In soccer, the strategy takes advantage of weaknesses within formations and it takes great players to be able to identify where the play is at all times. Like a point guard and a QB mixed with a marathon runner and a world class sprinter.

Steve Nash has attributed his court vision, ball control, and ability to exploit space specifically to his soccer training. That should tell you a little about some of the skills that translate into other sports.

[atomicbloke]

saying that two things are not comparable because they are different is wrong. all athletes are related by the fact that their sport requires certain sets of phsyical and mental abilities. if a person steps back and takes in all of the variables of the situation, it's possible to assign values to these various abilities that said athletes have.


as a sport american football reigns supreme when it comes to complexitity and strategy, and all those things get funneled thro the games most important position: QB.

So what's more difficult?

Being a successful lawyer or being a successful doctor?

[atomicbloke]

You Euros enjoy the soccer watching thing.

Oh, I'll enjoy soccer, don't worry.

I'll also enjoy football.

And hockey and basketball and baseball and tennis and lacrosse and cricket and rugby and nascar and golf and australian rules football....

And if you know of a sport I have never heard of or have any idea about, please let me know.... i would love to expand my horizons and develop an interest and appreciation for that sport too....

Thanks!

And I am not euro.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Oh, I'll enjoy soccer, don't worry.

I'll also enjoy football.

And hockey and basketball and baseball and tennis and lacrosse and cricket and rugby and nascar and golf and australian rules football....

And if you know of a sport I have never heard of or have any idea about, please let me know.... i would love to expand my horizons and develop an interest and appreciation for that sport too....

Thanks!

And I am not euro.

Here's a fun one for you...Hurling.

It's a brutal, brutal Irish sport that is fun to watch because of the pure insanity of the game. Its basically guys running around hitting a hard ball around a soccer field with wooden bats that have blades on the end. They dont just smack the ball, they smack each other and smack that hard little ball into each other.

[fuzzy]

So what's more difficult?

Being a successful lawyer or being a successful doctor?

imo, doctor

[atomicbloke]

Here's a fun one for you...Hurling.

It's a brutal, brutal Irish sport that is fun to watch because of the pure insanity of the game. Its basically guys running around hitting a hard ball around a soccer field with wooden bats that have blades on the end. They dont just smack the ball, they smack each other and smack that hard little ball into each other.

Sounds interesting and brutal!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurling#North_America

Found a nice introductory piece on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM-kB1e96CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMCYtwFJ0cA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgH_RcYqBQY

Seems like a cross between soccer and lacrosse.

Thanks for the lead!

[Arkansas Bronco]

My favorite celebration has to be the shoe shine. I wish it was in there.