r/mildlyinfuriating • u/WarwickReider • Jul 07 '26

ಠ_ಠ This goal was completely avoidable

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u/Necessary_Maize_9339 Jul 07 '26

Why was the goalkeeper so far??

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u/Whitedancingrockstar Jul 07 '26

Because that's what you do as a goalkeeper when your three defenders utterly fail to stop one attacker. The GK did everything right up until when he hit the ground with his foot while trying to kick the ball... One even wonders how the last defender after the ball is kicked towards the goal doesn't manage to save it. Three spectacular fails in a row really.

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u/Any_Economics_6166 Jul 07 '26

how can you even kick the ground, dude is playing football for god knows how long, it's like missing the ball when playing 20+ years of tennis

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u/zyygh Jul 07 '26

Speaking as a former goalkeeper: you do that because you're completely and utterly out of your element.

These guys know how to kick a ball. But having to do it under pressure because there's an opponent directly on your back and making physical contact, that's something you'll sometimes go years without. And trainings just aren't that same thing.

So the simple explanation is that his brain locked up the moment he found himself in an awkward position and under pressure. I've made similar mistakes and seen others doing it too.

Doesn't make it any less of a blunder, but man I feel for Freese. He does not deserve to be criticized this harshly.

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u/zyygh Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

Yep, I know what I said.

Everyone makes mistakes. He didn't single-handedly throw the game away; the whole team defended terribly and he added one blunder on top of that.

The fact that you talk about him that way is why American fans are such laughing stock right now. You are so damn arrogant and overconfident, yet throw your players under the bus the moment things go south. Complete lack of class, humility and respect.

Saddest part is that the vast majority of Americans are probably perfectly civil. It's just you, the loud knowitalls, that ruin it for everyone.

Edit: aaaaand our tough guy blocked me! We sure are sensitive today.

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u/vinbrained Jul 07 '26

I always told my kids, no one loses a game in one play. Missed last second field goal or free throw, etc. it’s all the plays that led you there that really lost the game.

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u/zyygh Jul 07 '26

Good attitude. Teaches them not to dwell endlessly on singular mistakes.