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“Josh Cavallo proposed It got me thinking to his fiancée in Adelaide United's empty stadium: has a player ever popped the question during a match? And did the proposer say yes?” Surprise Jack Hayward.
Some excellent answers have been sent in, so thanks to Joran and Corentine Hatfield for bringing romance back into our lives. “Let's set the scene first,” begins Zoran, a self-confessed fan of football and love. “Standard Liege's magnificent stadium was packed to the brim (as they say in Belgium) on 24 October 2022. The “Clasico” against Anderlecht is the highlight of the season for Liege fans. Standard won 3-1 but the game was stopped in the 60th minute due to Anderlecht supporters throwing fire on the pitch.
“That's when Norwegian Aaron Donnam decided his big day would be: him He proposed to his girlfriend, in front of a red cop, surrounded by his teammates. She said yes and all the fans shouted for them!
“So technically he proposed during the game, because at that point no one knew if the game was going to be completed or not.”
This is where Corentyne stepped in: “There have been a few cases of footballers proposing on the pitch – most recently Belarusian defender Vladislav Shubovich, who proposed to his girlfriend after scoring a goal for FC Smorgon in 2022. The steward tried to get her off the pitch thinking she was a pitch invader. After a brief discussion, she said yes.
“Also, in 2018, Venezuelan international Edward Bello celebrated scoring for Antofagasta of the Chilean league. He was pushing aside and proposingSuccessfully again – Antofagasta lost 3-2 but they would go on to score another during the game.
“My personal favorite would have to be Guamanian Ashton Surber, who scored a bicycle kick for Napa Rovers in 2017, “Marry Me?” He celebrated by removing his shirt revealing the message. On top of that, he then booked the right as he dropped to one knee to finalize the submission. She also said yes.
Managers take responsibility for every club they have played for
“Exploring Xabi Alonso's report from Bayern Munich and Liverpool made me wonder: Has anyone managed every club they've played for? Any club men or women, and bonus points if they manage their national team,” Mail to Rockin Chaudhary.
Step forward a visionary manager who played 4-6-0 before the world was ready for it. “Craig Levine Fits the bill,” writes Adam Pinder. “He began his playing career with Cowdenbeath before going on to make over 400 appearances for Hearts despite a number of serious injuries. His managerial career began in charge of Hearts before two spells at Cowdenbeath. And as a bonus he played and managed for Scotland.
Other answers depend on functioning as a caretaker or interim manager; We'll leave it to you whether they count. “Kenny Dalglish A possible answer,” writes Jack Hayward. “Scotland's most capped player has made 559 club league appearances. Liverpool And Celtic. He managed the former twice, winning Division One three times in his first spell, and was appointed to the latter on a temporary basis in 2000, replacing former Liverpool team-mate John Barnes, and won the Scottish League Cup.
Another former Celtic manager also suits the ball. “Tony Mowbray (kind of) did it,” writes Phil Jolly. “His first managerial role was caretaker manager Ipswich And they managed Middlesbrough And Celtic On a permanent basis – the three teams he played for.
Aren't there 'winners' in injury time?
@TheKnowledge_GU Man Utd took the lead in the 96th minute and are yet to win. Did the team take the lead later than this and not win the game?
– SW (@spaceagehero365) April 1, 2024
No! when Liverpool visited Arsenal In March 2011, Jamie Carragher suffered a head injury and was taken away on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask. As a result there was eight minutes of added time. “Eight! What a hell!” wrote Greg Buckowsky in our minute-by-minute report, which shows just how unusual it was at the time.
Robin van Persie Arsenal put themselves ahead with a 98th-minute penalty, but a two-minute delay to their kick added more time. Emmanuel Ebou Lucas Leiva and fouled Dirk Kuyt In the 102nd minute – equalized from the spot with the last kick of the match. You can read the late Kevin McCarra's match report here.
Unbeaten seasons in all competitions
“Has any club playing in a major European competition gone an entire season unbeaten in all competitions?” Wonder John White. “I know Steaua Bucharest (1985-86) and Ajax (1994-95) came close. If not, did it happen on a different continent? “
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side are on track to achieve the feat this season as they have not lost in any of their 39 games this season in the Bundesliga, Europa League and German Cup. No top-level European team has ever gone an entire season unbeaten, but Ben Jensen tells us of Al-Ahly's magnificent season in 2004-05, when the Egyptian side swept all before them. He took to X to give us the full details…
“Has any club playing in a major European competition gone an entire season unbeaten in all competitions?”
No (up to 2023-24).
“If not, did it happen on another continent?”
Yes, from Al Ahly of Egypt in 2004-05, unbeaten in a total of 55 matches (https://t.co/gKuXKhH3XT) pic.twitter.com/RSD2DW9eOc— Ben (@BenJaneson) March 29, 2024
Knowledge collection
“Sam Smodics is the top goalscorer in the Championship with 23,” Chris Bentley says. “His club, Blackburn Rovers, are Plus five points above the relegation zone Six matches left. Has the top goalscorer ever been brought down in England? What is the most goals a player has ever scored and conceded? Correct leagues only please. “
therefore, We have this question in 2021When VVV-Venlo were relegated from the Eredivisie Giorgos Giakoumakis won the Golden Boot with 26 goals at Canter. Here's what we said.
Let's start on the south coast of England. “Southampton's Mick Channon managed that feat,” wrote Andy Grace. “The famous windmill celebration was seen 21 times in 1973–74 and saw the club top the Division One scoring charts despite relegation that season.”
Dirk Maas pointed out just a couple of years later, during the 1975–76 La Liga season, Enrique Castro Gonzalez (known as 'Queeny') suffered the same fate at Sporting Gijon. Even when they qualified for the UEFA Cup, they stuck around to fly them straight to La Liga the following season. Dirk found it too Thomas Dalgard Scored 18 goals in 33 games with Vyborg FF in the 2013–14 Danish Superliga.
This happened in Italy too. “Igor Protti He was the only Serie A player to experience this fate,” offered Georg Michner. “In 1995-96 he scored 24 goals and became Capocannoniere Along with Lazio legend Giuseppe Signori, but his Bari side were relegated anyway. Ironically, Protti's goalscoring prowess led to a move to Lazio at the end of the season. He failed miserably there, but was released from his contract after two years. Incidentally, along with Dario Hübner, Protti is the only player to be the top scorer in Serie A, Serie B and Serie C.
can you help
“My team, Dagenham and Redbridge, have 53 points but are not mathematically safe from relegation. What are the most points achieved in all the major leagues that have led to relegation yet? wonders John Benstead.
In tonight's match against Spain, 16-year-old Lamin Yamal was dropped and replaced by 38-year-old Jesus Navas.
In the history of international football, has there ever been such a big age gap in an alternative to bringing in an *older* player as there was in this match?— Ben (@BenJaneson) March 26, 2024
During the international break, St. Kitts and Nevis played a pair of friendlies against San Marino, ranked 210th in the FIFA world rankings. Their next international match is a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica, who are currently 147 places higher than San Marino. I'll bet the farm it's not a big gap in the rankings between successive international opponents: so what? asks Jack Hayward
“Has a team ever won every game of the season?” Joe McDonagh wonders. “Currently, Cray Valley PM have won all 16 matches in the Isthmian South Eastern League. They may not win the league yet as their home form is 8-7-1.
Manchester City have not beaten anyone in the top five in the Premier League this season. Has any team won the PL without beating anyone in the top 5? What is the maximum n for which the winner fails to beat any top n in the league for any league? @TheKnowledge_GU
— Daniel Hill (@hilldaniel) March 31, 2024
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