What is Mikel Merino’s goal celebration and what does it mean?

MIKEL MERINO’S journey from Osasuna’s youth ranks to becoming a pivotal player for Spain and Arsenal is nothing short of inspiring. His story takes a turn with a heartfelt tribute to his

Donald Trump Appears to Be Belgium’s Target in Goal Celebration

Belgium’s World Cup celebration just sent a message that went far beyond the soccer field. The team’s viral goal celebration appeared to target Donald Trump during their dominant Round of 16 victory.

World Cup 2026 Goal Songs: England, Argentina & Every Team's Celebration Music

From universally known anthems to culturally specific tracks, the 2026 World Cup teams have chosen a diverse range of goal celebration songs
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Porro on his goal, matching Hierro and special celebration

Pedro Porro spoke about his goalscoring tribute to his son and Spain's semi-final masterclass against France in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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What is the silencer celebration? How Folarin Balogun drew inspiration from LeBron following World Cup goal

Here's what you need to know about the silencer, one of sports' finest choreographies.

What is Fimbu?: Explaining Congo's World Cup goal celebration against Portugal in Houston

Whenever Congo's national team scores a goal like it did against Portugal in Houston, the players gather and dance in unison, a tradition it has used for a decade.
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Goal hero Merino completing the circle with Spain

Spain supersub Mikel Merino has been celebrating his winning goals at this FIFA World Cup with a homage to a 35-year-old goal celebration of his father's.
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Messi’s superhero goal celebrations explained: The theories, the memes and the truth

This has been updated to reflect Messi’s explanation on August 17. After showing a cinematic flair with his late winner after coming off the bench in his first match with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi continued to impress in his second appearance for the ...