5 great strikers who had the most UNBELIEVABLE misses ever (videos)
The game of football is all about scoring goals to win games and while some strikers have written their names with indelible ink for their exploits and qualities in goal scoring. Some however, will never be forgotten for their profligacy in front of goal as they have missed begging chances that could have changed the result for their team.Here we take a look at some players in which their fans are still battling to come to terms with their misses.
1. Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Nigeria vs South Korea, 2010).
Yakubu misses a begging chance
The former Everton and Middlesbrough striker will never be quickly forgotten for his horrific miss for Nigeria in their 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa against South Korea.
He missed an open net in the second half of the football match played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban after been supplied with a superb low cross from Ayila Yusuf.
2. Thierry Henry (Arsenal vs Barcelona, 2006)
The former Arsenal captain missed a glorious opportunity for the Gunners against Barcelona in their first and only UEFA Champions League final in 2006.
The 69th minute miss could have brought the game to conclusion for the 10-man Arsenal side had Henry made the chance count.
3. Fernando Torres (Man United vs Chelsea, 2011)
Torres’ miserable season in 2011/2012 EPL season reached new low level after missing what could have been a comeback goal for Chelsea against their bitter rivals, Manchester United.
The Spaniard had rounded David de Gea in goal for United and faced the wide and empty goal, but fluffed his chances which could have made the scoreline 3 – 2 for the Blues in the 83rd minute.
4. Gambo Mohammed (Nigeria vs Spain, 2013)
Being his only senior appearance and benefiting from late coach Stephen Keshi’s principle of using home based players to the 2013 Confederation’s Cup in Rio, Gambo Mohammed came face to face with Victor Valdes in the 74th minute of the encounter and shot slugglishly wide when it seemed easier to score.
Mohammed seems yet to be forgiven by the subsequent gaffers for the national team to get a chance to return to Super Eagles despite becoming one of their recognised strikers in the NPFL.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo (Sheffield United vs Man United, 2006)
Even the world best strikers could have their nightmares and that closed ranged missed by Ronaldo- then at Manchester United- against Sheffield United would remain one of his.
Wayne Rooney had done most part of the job with a touch line dribble of two markers before making a good pass to Ryan Giggs.The Welshman found Ronaldo who was just few inches to goal, but the three-time Ballon d’Or winner skied the ball past the goal.
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