Surreal Iranian Goals - Nader Mohammadi

[DR Strangemoosh]

Was in The Guardian today:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/dec/08/somersault-throw-in-goal-during-football-match-in-iran-video?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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[Medzdidz]

I have just seen this on BBC Sport website too.

[mahestan]

Would it have counted if Haghighi had not touched it?

[Bladsville]

Most media coverage for Haghighi since Bebe Rexha

[Medzdidz]

Would it have counted if Haghighi had not touched it?

Nope, can’t score direct from a throw in.

[mahestan]

Nope, can’t score direct from a throw in.

That's what I thought, thanks for confirming it. Why the hell did Haghighi touch it? I guess he thought someone behind him might have a chance to get his head on it.

[Kiarash]

This goal is a prime example of how overrated Haghighi is. No wonder his European & TM career didn’t last.

[Dortmund]

This goal is a prime example of how overrated Haghighi is. No wonder his European & TM career didn’t last.

Well Rubin's Sporting director admitted they signed him for marketing reasons. That one Argentina game really boosted his profile.

[mahestan]

Well Rubin's Sporting director admitted they signed him for marketing reasons. That one Argentina game really boosted his profile.

Wasn't he at Rubin before WC 2014? The comment from the sporting director doesn't add up. Such a letdown when Haghighi didn't stop a single PK against Iraq during AFC 2015.

[Dortmund]

Wasn't he at Rubin before WC 2014? The comment from the sporting director doesn't add up. Such a letdown when Haghighi didn't stop a single PK against Iraq during AFC 2015.

Meant that as two unrelated statements, my bad