The Dos & Don’ts of Goal Celebrations

Thursday, January 1st, 2015

Goals are a time for celebration which means things can get pretty emotional. They can also get controversial, and sometimes downright insane. Allow us to present the Goal Celebrations Hall of Fame – guaranteed to astound, amaze and, of course, appall (because glory just isn’t quite as good without the infamy alongside).

Do: undress. (Mirko Vucinic)

Don’t: wear a mask of your own face. (Neymar)

Do: flips. (Trésor Lomana LuaLua)

Don’t: get cuffed. (Nicolas Anelka)

Do: rock babies. (Bebeto)

Don’t: choose between cartwheels and gun fingers. (Robbie Keane)

Do: take the bait. (Stjarnan FC)

Don’t: dive. (Luis Suarez)

Do: remember your check-up. (Paul Gascoigne)

Don’t: confuse grass with cocaine. (Robbie Fowler)

Do: bust shapes. (Daniel Sturridge)

Don’t: break down. (Diego Maradona)

Do: the Lord’s work. (Wayne Rooney)

Don’t: salute a certain someone. (Paulo Di Canio)

Do: the robot. (Peter Crouch)