Raul Meireles has the right idea - if you don't score often, make sure that when you do score it's a memorable one.
The former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder packs a monstrous thunderbastard in his Arsenal and when the ball connects with that sweet spot just on his in-step, the results can be pretty amazing.
Meireles managed to pull off a spectacular screamer for Fenerbahce against Sivasspor on Friday night.
With his side trailing 2-1, the Portuguese player took hold of a loose ball 35 yards from goal, scooped it up to himself and cracked it on the volley. The keeper stood absolutely no chance of saving the shot which floated right into the corner of the net.
Another big weekend! Your ultimate Ireland TV guide to all of the weekend’s big sporting action is back. We have some huge GAA for you as the Allianz leagues come to an end, and there’s some big clashes across League of Ireland, the Premier League and Scottish Prem. Plus the small matter of a Carabao […]
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Fans are puzzled. Heimir Hallgrimsson has announced his Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday. There was even more big news, with the manager revealing at the end of the press conference that he has signed a new contract until the end of the Euro 2028 campaign. Hallgrimsson stated that […]