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Billy Haisley

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund scores their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Sevilla FC and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 17, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

Erling Haaland Is Scary

Luis Paez-Pumar

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 16, 2021

Kylian Mbappé Is Just Too Much

Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the Italian Serie A football match Napoli vs Juventus on February 13, 2021 at the Diego Maradona (San Paolo) stadium in Naples.

Juventus’s Grip On Serie A Is Finally Loosening

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Pedri Makes Barcelona’s Bad Season Worth It

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (3rd-L) reacts on the lawn during the French Cup round-of-64 football match between Stade Malherbe Caen and Paris Saint-Germain at the Michel-d'Ornano Stadium in Caen, northwestern France on February 10, 2021.

It’s Happening To Neymar Again

Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (R) scores his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 6, 2021.

When A Goal Is A Work Of Art

Jesse Lingard of West Ham United is congratulated by team mates Ryan Fredericks, Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma after scoring his second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on February 03, 2021 in Birmingham, England.

West Ham Survived To Thrive In The Premier League

Tom Ley

Oh No, Alisson. Oh God, No.

Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (C) during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on February 3, 2021.

Manchester City Is Imposing Some Order On This Chaotic Season

Ray Ratto

Olympique de Marseille's Portuguese coach Andre Villas Boas gives a press conference at the French L1 football club training camp in Marseille, southern France, on January 26, 2021. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images)

What In The Hell Is Going On At Marseille?

Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates his second goal during the Spanish league football match Cadiz CF against Club Atletico de Madrid at the Ramon de Carranza stadium in Cadiz on January 31, 2021.

Luis Suárez Is As Regular As An Old Man Eating Bran

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Christen Press of Manchester United looks on and gives a thumbs up during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United Women and Manchester City Women at Leigh Sports Village on November 14, 2020 in Leigh, England.

Take A Break From Doomscrolling To Revel In This Christen Press Goal With Me

MLS Is Showing Us How Ugly A Pandemic Labor Battle Can Get

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) of AC Milan disputes with Romelu Lukaku (L) of FC Internazionale during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 26, 2021 in Milan, Italy.

The Milan Derby Heaped Up Another Serving Of Chaos

Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel gestures during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir FK at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 9, 2020.

Thomas Tuchel Is Exactly What Chelsea Needs, For Now

Patrick Redford

Schalke's US forward Matthew Hoppe celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match Schalke 04 v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, on January 9, 2021. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

Out Of Nowhere, American Teenager Matthew Hoppe Has Turned Into A Goal-Scoring Machine

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 17, 2021.

Liverpool Has Forgotten How To Score

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis </a>is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation and Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku. He lives in Los Angeles.
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David Davis

The Man Who Captured The Hand Of God Has Been Erased From History

I Want To Hug And Kiss James Rodríguez’s Left Foot

Scott Parker, Manager of Fulham is interviewed after the FA Cup Third Round match between Queens Park Rangers and Fulham at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on January 09, 2021 in London, England.

The Premier League Is Losing Its Battle Against COVID-19

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund battles for possession with Dayot Upamecano, Amadou Haidara, Marcel Sabitzer and Willi Orban of RB Leipzig during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on January 09, 2021 in Leipzig, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

Erling Haaland Is Still Growing

Jason Jeong is a writer living in Brooklyn.

Jason Jeong

Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld (L) celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min after he scores his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 2, 2021.

Son Heung-min Fancams Are More Than Just Internet Ephemera

Antwerp's Didier Lamkel Ze pictured during a training session of soccer team Royal Antwerp FC, Friday 31 July 2020 in Brussels, in preparation of tomorrow's final of the 'Croky Cup' Belgian cup against Club Brugge KV.

Antwerp Striker Apologizes After Getting Locked Out Of Training For Wearing Rival Jersey In Transfer Ploy

Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard reacts to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on January 3, 2021.

What’s Wrong With “What’s Wrong With Chelsea?”

Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on January 2, 2021.