16 hilarious footballer fails ft. Dunn, Welbeck, Nani, Van Persie…
We often think of footballers as superheroes, capable of things we can only dream of – but Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea players have all proved they can be just as rubbish as us too.
There was no better example than in October 2003 when David Dunn attempted a rabona, miss-kicked the ball and fell flat on his face. In a Second City derby. Ouch.
But he’s certainly not the only player to have briefly embarrassed himself…
David Dunn
Robin Van Persie
Danny Welbeck
“@FootyVines: Danny Welbeck UNBELIEVABLE SKILLS https://t.co/OsJUsqhHRN” LOL FAIL
— Rod (@DoubleMclovin) February 10, 2014
Wahbi Khazri
Wahbi Khazri tries a rabona… pic.twitter.com/wDTUFVjpdN
— Terje (@ArsenalTerje) February 27, 2016
Nani
Disallowed Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo had a few great goals disallowed. Has he forgiven Nani yet? pic.twitter.com/QpqbV7chTU
— Classic Football CFS (@classicshirts) December 8, 2016
Mario Balotelli
Five years to the day since this classic pre-season moment – Mario Balotelli's backheel-spin miss for Man City #MCFC https://t.co/ufJ8GnAG5A
— Sporting Index (@sportingindex) July 25, 2016
Jamie Pollock
19 YEARS AGO TODAY: Jamie Pollock scored THE greatest own-goal in football history. 😂👏 pic.twitter.com/ZznQR8gWqG
— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM_) November 16, 2017
Lee Dixon
Luke Varney
Michael Brown & Danny Pugh
—You’re going to Port Vale, Tyler. Michael Brown & Daniel Pugh will look after you.
—Um, Mr Orta, have I done something wrong?#LUFC pic.twitter.com/Go0thN2bhM— MoscowhiteTSB (@MoscowhiteTSB) August 7, 2017
Steve Stone
Middlesbrough’s defending 2017-18
Middlesbrough FC 2017/2018 so far, a disasterclass in Championship defending. pic.twitter.com/OoJz7xauPS https://t.co/XucigrHbnl
— TFS Middlesbrough (@TFS_Brough) December 17, 2017
Gary Cahill
Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado unveiled to Villarreal fans, goes to kick ball into crowd, misses. Textbook Goaldado. https://t.co/Ukq8bxQz0T
— 10 Football (@10appfootball) August 18, 2015
Iago Aspas
Iago Aspas, you will be missed. What a corner son, what a corner! https://t.co/VDGgCBWxBY
— 🇿🇦Scott🇿🇦 (@RedsOrDead) May 12, 2015
Cheltenham Town
Throwback to when Cheltenham Town unleashed the greatest free-kick ever… pic.twitter.com/lwOWVII0vm
— Football Fights (@footbalIfights) September 19, 2017
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