Puskas

/ ˈpʊskəs /

noun

Ferenc (ˈfɛrɛnk). 1927–2006, Hungarian footballer; played for Hungary (1945–56) and Real Madrid (1958–66)

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The Republic of Ireland needed a win to make the play-offs, and after substitute Johnny Kenny was denied, Parrott seized the match-winning moment when he latched on to Liam Scales' header, poked the ball into the Hungary net and wheeled away in ecstasy in a heart-stopping finale at Puskas Arena.

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The goal has also drawn comparisons to Son Heung-min's effort against Burnley in 2019, a winding run which earned the ex-Tottenham forward the 2020 Puskas award.

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Kelly: Ellen White was still playing and you went into Euro 2022 probably knowing you weren't going to start, and then scored a goal that was up for the Puskas award, you win the Euros and you score goals that changed the course of England's tournament...

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Starting on Tuesday, there are a total of 189 games to be played, including the final at Budapest's Puskas Arena next May.

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His playing career was spent in Australia, primarily with South Melbourne, where he played under Ferenc Puskas, the legendary Hungarian to whom Postecoglou attributes his coaching philosophy.

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