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19th February: Darwin Nunez misses open-goal opportunity in Premier League
19th February: Thierry Henry Brings Up Michael Olise in Interview
On February 18th, Atalanta’s captain Rafael Toloi received an embarrassing red card.
17th February: Wigan Youngster Drops Brutal Celebration Following First Goal At Everton’s New Stadium
16th February: Hulk scores insane free kick
On February 15th, Van Nistelrooy and Keown recall the ‘Battle of Old Trafford’, while on February 14th, Everton fire back at Liverpool. Captain Virgil Van Dijk
13th February: Carragher and Henry’s Reactions to Everton’s Equaliser v Liverpool
12th February: Brilliant film recorded Kylian Mbappe’s frantic reaction after Bellingham’s late victory over Manchester City.
10th February: Dion Dublin’s Brilliant Response to Fan Interruption BBC Broadcast
9th February: Defender’s Claim That He Kicked The ‘S***’ Out of Suarez Debunked
On February 9th, Antoine Semenyo’s penalty technique stunned the commentator.
Manchester City are stunned in the fourth round of the FA Cup on February 8th.
Football never sleeps. During any of the 86400 seconds in a 24-hour day, somewhere in the world, someone is doing anything linked to the beautiful game, whether it’s scoring a last-minute winner in a high-profile match, sharing their expert opinion on social media, or simply booting a ball against a wall with their friends.



It is therefore impossible for any human being to keep up with everything that is going on in the game, and it is often those small yet most intriguing moments, such as a fan’s alternative viewpoint of a penalty save, a three-second yet incredibly telling interaction between two arch-rivals, or a thread on X explaining why N’Golo Kante is the nicest man in professional sport, that make football so great.


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19th February: Darwin Nunez misses open-goal opportunity in Premier League
His effort garnered shouts from Aston Villa fans




With Liverpool’s Premier League match against Aston Villa tied at 2-2, Darwin Nunez had a golden opportunity to put his side ahead in the 68th minute but missed it completely, eliciting a collective groan from the travelling Reds fans as they wondered how he missed the target.


The Uruguayan has blown hot and cold since joining from Benfica in the summer of 2022, and the Anfield faithful are growing increasingly unhappy as his lack of potency in front of goal, along with his latest blunder, will not help him reclaim the supporters’ devotion.

Dominik Szboszlai bore in on goal, and an eager Nunez made a far-post move, attempting to avoid Axel Disasi’s pressure, but he squandered his chance on the edge of the six-yard box. The goal was wide open, but the striker’s left-footed shot went over the bar, much to the relief of the home crowd.

On February 19th, Thierry Henry pulled up Michael Olise during an interview, resulting in a viral social media video.

Thierry Henry couldn’t help but mock Michael Olise after the Bayern Munich star referred to him as ‘Titi’ rather than ‘coach’ during a live CBS Sports interview on Tuesday night. Olise, who was guided by Henry while representing France at the 2024 Olympics, spoke after Bayern qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 with a 1-1 tie against Celtic.

When asked by Micah Richards how he found the transition from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich, Olise said: “It was a big one and definitely took some time to adjust. I spoke with Titi a lot, and while I was transitioning, he assisted me by giving me some advice.” Henry had Olise hurriedly backtracking when he said, “So it’s ‘Titi’ now, not coach?”. (Watch the amusing clip in full at 45 seconds in the video above).

On February 18th, Atalanta’s captain Rafael Toloi received an embarrassing red card.
The defender made a fool of himself when last season’s Europa League winners tumbled out of Europe.

Rafael Toloi absolutely lost his cool in the last stages of Atalanta’s Champions League play-off defeat to Club Brugge, resulting in a red card for the captain. In the 87th minute of the contest, the defender’s aggravation spilt over during a heated exchange.

As Maxim de Cuyper sought to disrupt the game’s rhythm by obstructing a throw-in, Toloi snapped. In a flash of wrath, he attempted to throw the ball at De Cuyper but lost his feet and slipped awkwardly. Determined to face him, Toloi charged after De Cuyper, prompting officials to intervene to save the situation from escalating further.

In the end, he received a straight red card for his outburst, while De Cuyper was given a yellow card for his smart gamesmanship, which enraged Toloi. With this remarkable change of events, Atalanta was eliminated from the Champions League, losing 5-2 on aggregate against Club Brugge following a 2-1 defeat in the first match.

17th February: Wigan Youngster Drops Brutal Celebration Following First Goal At Everton’s New Stadium
Everton’s Under 18s participated in a friendly versus Wigan at the Bramley-Moore Docks stadium.

Everton has been ruthlessly mocked since the first goal was scored at the Bramley-Moore Docks Stadium. The Toffees are poised to relocate to their new home for the 2025-2026 season, bidding farewell to the famous Goodison Park. Meanwhile, their future stadium is being used for club-related events, with the under-18s set to play there on several occasions.

Thousands of Evertonians flocked to the stadium on Monday night to watch the junior squad face Wigan Athletic in a friendly, but things did not go as planned for the hosts. Athletic went ahead 1-0 within the first quarter of an hour, thanks to a nice finish from young midfielder Harrison Rimmer.

To add insult to injury, the child then mocked the Everton fans by holding up the number six, a reference to the amount of European Cups Everton’s arch-rivals Liverpool have won throughout their history.

16th February: Hulk Scores Insane Free-Kick

The 38-year-old Brazilian clearly hasn’t lost it

Hulk, a Brazilian forward dubbed after his incredible shooting strength, has scored an early contender for the best free kick of 2025. The former FC Porto great, who turns 39 in July, has demonstrated during his career that he can threaten from set pieces almost anywhere inside the opposing half.

Hulk scored both of Atletico Mineiro’s goals in a 2-0 victory over Tombense on Saturday, but his second goal has gone viral on social media – and rightfully so. Hulk steps up approximately 35-40 yards from goal and unleashes an unstoppable, curling attempt with his hammer of a left foot, giving custodian Matheus Aurelio with little chance. You never lose it.

On February 15th, Van Nistelrooy and Keown reflected on the ‘Battle of Old Trafford’, stating that it was a nice competition.



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