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Maradona kisses referee who allowed 1986 ‘Hand of God’ goal

The famous goal leaves England fans sick for not getting caught by the Tunisian referee Ali Bennaceur. But the ref still holds a place in the Argentine great’s heart. Maradona visited the ref. kissed and hugged the prson who allowed his infamous hand of God goal in the 1986 World Cup. Maradona made the visit during a trip to Tunisia. ... Read More »

Pannie Kianzad mixed martial arts artist

Pannie Kianzad born December 8, 1991 in Ahwaz, Iran is an Iranian-Swedish mixed martial artist. She is current signed by Invicta FC in the Women’s Bantamweight divison. Before that she fought in Cage Warriors where she held the bantamweight title. As of July, 2015 Kianzad is ranked 15th in the world as a bantamweight  and 2nd among bantamweights outside of ... Read More »

Ronaldo gifts his agent an Island in Greece

The multi-millionaire Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has given his agent Jorge Mendes a Greek island as a wedding present, media reports say. The island has not been named but the price tag could run into the millions, reports say. BBC reported that  Spain’s Mundo Deportivo website says Ronaldo knows the Greek islands well from holidays. Given that Mendes, the ... Read More »

Highest Paid Female Soccer Player in US

Alexandra Patricia Morgan, commonly known as Alex Morgan, (born July 2, 1989) is an American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist. She is a forward for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and for the United States women’s national soccer team. Morgan was drafted number one overall in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Western ... Read More »

Tough woman rugby player becomes internet star

A female rugby player has set the bar for the toughest performances of the year after pulling off several crushing tackles with a broken nose. Georgia Page-an Australian player for American university team Lindenwood-shattered her nose during a Collegiate Rugby Championship match against Notre Dam, with shocking images showing blood streaming down her face. But instead of throwing in the ... Read More »

Tennis outfit fashions

The changing face of  women’s tennis, from the floor-length dresses of the 1880s to the skin-tight miniskirts of today. In honor of fashion’s long-standing role in this long-running sport, here are examples, decade by decade, of the most stylishly standout moment in tennis dressing. Caroline Wozniacki Caroline Wozniacki is a Danish professional tennis player. She is a former World No. ... Read More »

Female motorbike rider travels worldwide

A female Iranian motorbike rider started an adventurous journey two years ago from Spain. Mahsa Homayounfar, who has been living in Spain for 20 years, wishes to finish her journey in the Pamir Mountains in Central Asia, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported on April 24. She traveled over 18,000 kilometers over the course of four months from Spain to Morocco, ... Read More »

Lionel Messi vs robot goalkeeper

This might be the only way for managers to stop Lionel Messi in his tracks – by signing a Japanese goalkeeping robot. Messi has been branded a killing machine. His exploits have left managers in La Liga and throughout Europe tearing their hair out as just how to halt the Argentine striker. RoboKeeper was, not surprisingly, given life by the ... Read More »

Soccer’s biggest money makers in 2015

For the second year in a row Cristiano Ronaldo topped goal.com’s annual study of active footballers’ wealth which estimates net worth based on income streams including salary and endorsements.Those who qualify for the list include Fifa-registered professional players of all nationalities in any professional league – or registered players currently without a club, but who are actively looking to sign ... Read More »

Speed Flying Down The Slopes

Speed flying (also known as speed riding) is the air sport of flying a small, fast fabric wing, usually in close proximity to a steep slope. Speed flying is a unique hybrid sport that has combined elements of paragliding, parachuting, and even skiing to create a new sport. Like paragliding, speed flying is done by launching from a slope with ... Read More »