Tube Test – Own Goals
Paul Robinson's blunder against Croatia was one of the biggest blunders in football history.
The sad reality for defenders and goalkeepers is that no-one really remembers the thousands of successful tackles they put in. But when they stuff up just once and people start taking the piss and sports magazines compile lists of terrible own-goals.
Misses Robinson
There’s a lot of talk of England being possible World Cup contenders come June, but things weren’t so rosy when they didn’t qualify for Euro 2008. Ask any supporter why that was and Paul Robinson’s blunder against Croatia will come up.
A-Riise Sir Own Goal
There was a time when John Arne Riise was a Liverpool regular, but that all changed rather quickly after ths scorcher against Chelsea in a Champions League semi-final. To be honest, it’s a header most strikers would be proud of.
Murdered!
This is one of the more tragic instances of own goal madness. Colombian defender Andres Escobar gets it wrong against the USA during the 1994 Fifa World Cup, fans aren’t happy and one lunatic guns him down soon after.
Brass Ass
Let’s face is, we are spoilt with the trickery that Ronaldo dishes out on a weekly basis. But there was one man who dumfounded goalkeepers long before the Real Madrad star. And that guy’s name is Chris Brass.
Abracadabra!
A true magician at work. QPR and Man City “legend” Jamie Pollock first beats his own team mate with a clever chip and then proceeds to head home past his own bemused ’keeper. We’re also shaking our heads in disbelief.
Tube Test – Aussie Madness
The hits don't get a lot harder than in Aussie Rules.
The tackle, if properly executed, is one of the most beautiful things in the world of sport. We’re not talking about late charges, high tackles or players not using their arms. We’re talking well-timed, full-speed, high impact hits.
Aussie Rules was initially started to keep cricketers fit during the winter months and since it has evolved into a action packed contact sport that has rugby union scrathing around for viewership scraps Down Under. Check out these shattering hits to try and understand why.
Tube Test – Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
Ouch! That's got to hurt.
The tackle is one of the most beautiful things in the world of sport. We’re not talking about late charges, high tackles or players not using their arms. We’re talking well-timed, full-speed, high impact hits.
We move over to the States for this one. Pretty much anything goes in the National Football League. That’s why they wear all that protective gear. It’s not because they’re sissy boys, it’s because they’ll die without them. As this clip demonstrates.
Tube Test – A Car Accident
The tackle is one of the most beautiful things in the world of sport. We’re not talking about late charges, high tackles or players not using their arms. We’re talking well-timed, full-speed, high impact hits.
What we have here is the classic combination of a hospital pass and murderous hit. Brian Lima (who almost decapitated Joost van der Westhuizen at the ‘95 World Cup) gets stuck into Derick Hougaard at the 2003 RWC. It’s a killer and it takes the Bok flyhalf quite some time to get up.
Tube Test – The Slaying Of Du Preez
Schalk Burger
The tackle, if properly executed (and by that we mean the crushing of bones) is one of the most beautiful things in the world of sport. We’re not talking about late charges, high tackles or players not using their arms. We’re talking well-timed, full-speed, high impact hits.
This tackle was one of the few highlights of Western Province’s 2009 Currie Cup season. The Incredible Schalk gets everything right in this one. He’s at full speed, his body posistion can’t be better, the moment of contact is perfectly timed and Du Preez doesn’t see him coming.
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