What makes the perfect goal? For some it is the culmination of a free-flowing attacking move that demonstrates gliding passing and movement. Take for instance Estebian Cambiasso’s goal at the 2006 World Cup, or Carlos Alberto’s strike against Italy in 1970.
For others, the sharp electrifying shock of a stunning shot is of greater satisfaction. If that’s the case then few come better than Giuseppe Mascara’s 50 yard volley.
You might think Sporting will be feeling fragile after their rogering in the Champions League, but they’re bemusingly inconsistent and I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see them win here. However, Porto are consistently strong, have the best attack in the league by a mile and could easily put another hat full past Bento’s boys.
Some celebrities really want you to know that they like football. Perhaps supporting a team counteracts a perceived lack of masculinity. Or maybe it just enhances the manly traits that they already have. Either way, when certain ‘talents’ hit the big time they go out of their way to let their affiliations be known.
Elton John - Watford
Not just a chubby little gay, John is a long-time, long-suffering Watford fan – a commitment more honest and longer-lasting than his sham-marriage in 1984. The dumpy songster certainly looked to assert his masculinity when he bought the club and installed himself as chairman.
After their victory over Benfica I wrote: “Sporting…put on a performance that makes you think you should reassess their chances against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. However, two seconds of reasoned thinking tells you that they’re going to get panned.”