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GIF Video Daniele De Rossi reaction on sideline to assistant coach in Sweden game- points to Insigne and says he needs to go in

This De Rossi dialogue on the sidelines (GIF VIDEO BELOW) has been attracting tons of attention since Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958. In the second leg of their playoff tie against Sweden, with the game tied at 0-0 at the San Siro, and Italy needing to overturn a 1-0 lead, De Rossi is asked by the coaching staff to warm up.

He mutters angrily to the staff, loosely translated to saying “Why should I come on? We need to win, not draw” and points to Insigne.

Insigne was on the bench for the full 90 as Italy drew 0-0 and failed to qualify, with criticism being directed towards Azzuri coach Gian Piero Ventura for his tactics.

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Shehab Mamdouh Ellethy- Qatar U19 Goalkeeper carded & sent off for coming off line in shootout- outfield replacement saves penalty

A goalkeeper given a yellow card for coming off his line in a penalty shootout? It’s a rule that’s not adhered to much (having been recently introduced in 2016), but the referee in this Qatar U19 vs Iraq U19 Asian qualifier carded goalkeeper Shehab Mamdouh Ellethy for coming off his line, and having previously picked up a yellow, he was sent off. However the replacement outfield player miraculously saved the next spot kick, sending his teammates into raptures of delight on the sidelines

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GIF VIDEO- The most hilarious penalty ever conceded? Michael McKenna penalty vs Cowdenbeath for Berwick Rangers 2017- Jordan Garden “challenge”

This Jordan Garden diving headbutt vs Berwick Rangers (GIF VIDEO BELOW) saw one of the most hilarious penalties in football history conceded. The penalty v Berwick was converted by Michael McKenna, who was the subject of the foul in question. Berwick won the game 1-0, but the game made headlines for the penalty- called the “greatest football penalty conceded” ever by some

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