I don’t think that’s quite it–as Eduardo Galeano tells it, the rematch of the Olympic final from ’24 (Argentina x Uruguay) was decided by one of these. Cesareo Onzari scored it, and Argentina won 1×0.
As a result, players do try to do this intentionally in South America. (Or say they do.)
Recoba is still playing? WOW! Used to be a beast in FIFA 98 with Inter.
yeah, i remember that one, too. i do think he meant to do it (otherwise, it would’ve been an awful cross), but him claiming he meant to after the fact isn’t the same as him “calling it”.
Oh come on. I’ve done that twice in a high school game – maybe not with quite that arc, but my keeper was shorter. That’s on the keeper. Any goal that goes in off the corner shows a weak keeper, not a great taker.
Is this the same recoba that played for inter milan years back?
Does anyone know why this sort of goal is called “olympico”?
First one on record was during the 1924 Summer Olympics.
I don’t think that’s quite it–as Eduardo Galeano tells it, the rematch of the Olympic final from ’24 (Argentina x Uruguay) was decided by one of these. Cesareo Onzari scored it, and Argentina won 1×0.
As a result, players do try to do this intentionally in South America. (Or say they do.)
Recoba is still playing? WOW! Used to be a beast in FIFA 98 with Inter.
That was my reaction. I am shocked this guy is still around. Fantastic player back in the day for Inter.
My thoughts too! He must be a million years old.
No one actually tries to score off a corner kick. This is not “must see”
Par conséquent, ce n’est pas un goal?
Agreed,
As a Crew fan this is a painful highlight, but Thierry Henry called his shot on this corner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uel633hHhYw
I watched the whole thing unfold live when it happened. Like I said, it was painful. Yet glorious…
7:29 mark in the video
yeah, i remember that one, too. i do think he meant to do it (otherwise, it would’ve been an awful cross), but him claiming he meant to after the fact isn’t the same as him “calling it”.
Recoba does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg8IIVXKW_k
Oh come on. I’ve done that twice in a high school game – maybe not with quite that arc, but my keeper was shorter. That’s on the keeper. Any goal that goes in off the corner shows a weak keeper, not a great taker.
Oh Wow! U must be very good!! Better than Recoba!!
WoW!!!
No keeper is going to save that one. That was back post upper 90.
Dude. Tell us more about your high school career!!!
Video or it didn’t happen
Man we are so awesome!