10 Most Ridiculous Soccer Moments That Totally Deserved a Drink

Let’s face it, soccer can be beautiful, poetic, and dramatic. But sometimes, it is also outrageously weird. And for fans playing Watch Soccer, Get Drunk, the best moments are the bloopers, blunders, and bizarre on field antics that make you spit out your beer laughing.

Here are ten soccer moments so absurd, chaotic, or downright dumb that they should have come with their own drinking rules. If you were playing our game during these highlights, your glass would be empty by halftime.

1. The Time a Goalie Scored... on Himself
Event: Liverpool vs Sunderland (2010)
In a truly majestic moment, Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina misjudged a beach ball that had blown onto the field. Sunderland striker Darren Bent took a shot, the ball deflected off the beach ball, and rolled into the net. It counted. A beach ball was the assist. Everyone should drink twice for that one. Once for the goal, and once for the complete disbelief.
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2. That Time the Ref Issued Three Yellow Cards to One Player
Event: World Cup, Croatia vs Australia (2006)
Referee Graham Poll must have forgotten how numbers work because he gave Josip Simunic three yellow cards before finally sending him off. Classic case of third time’s the charm. If you were watching this with Watch Soccer, Get Drunk, you’d probably be tipsy from trying to follow the card count alone.
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3. The Mascot Who Tackled a Player
Event: Sheffield United (early 2000s)
During a halftime warmup, a player got leveled by the team’s mascot. In full costume. On purpose. It was meant to be funny, but it looked like a penalty offense. We say any time a non player commits a foul, everyone at the party does a group shot in solidarity.
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4. When Brazil Lost 7 to 1 at Home
Event: Brazil vs Germany, World Cup Semi Final (2014)
It is hard to watch history being made when that history is total annihilation. Brazil, five time world champions, lost 7 to 1 on their own turf. If you are Brazilian, you drink to forget. If you are German, you drink to celebrate. If you are neutral, you just keep drinking because your jaw is on the floor.
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5. The Manager Who Celebrated Too Soon
Event: Hull City Manager Phil Brown (2008)
At halftime, leading 4 to 0, Phil Brown had his players sit on the field for a lecture instead of going into the locker room. They went on to blow the lead and barely held on for a draw. Every time a coach gets cocky too early, that is a chug moment.
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6. The Ghost Goal That Never Happened
Event: Watford vs Reading (2008)
In a game for the ages, a corner kick went nowhere near the net, yet the ref awarded a goal. Neither team scored, but Reading got credit anyway. The replay showed absolutely no goal. It is one of the few times both sets of fans drank out of shared confusion.
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7. That Insane Scorpion Kick Save
Event: Colombia goalkeeper Rene Higuita (1995)
A cross was flying in. Higuita leaped, twisted, and kicked the ball backward over his head with his heels. The scorpion kick. No hands, just pure chaos and showboating. If you saw that move live, you probably choked on your beer. Award one drink to everyone for style and one more if the goalkeeper is your favorite player.
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8. The Mid Match Streaker Who Scored a Goal
Event: Amateur UK match (undated)
A streaker ran onto the pitch, stole the ball, dribbled around defenders, and scored a goal. Fans roared. Officials did not know what to do. He got tackled by security mid celebration. If your party ever sees this happen live, finish your drink. It might be the peak of live sports entertainment.
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9. VAR Ruins Everything (Again)
Event: Literally any major match since 2018
Nothing kills a vibe like a goal celebration being cut short by the dreaded VAR review. Arms raised, everyone screaming, only to stand around and watch slow motion replays for five minutes. For every VAR reversal, all players drink in silence for five seconds, then yell "BOOOO" in unison.
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10. The Manager Who Hid in a Laundry Bin
Event: Jose Mourinho, Chelsea (2005)
Suspended from the sideline, Mourinho wanted to sneak into the locker room. So he climbed into a laundry bin, got wheeled inside, and popped out to deliver his halftime talk. True story. If anyone in your group hides in a basket to avoid doing a shot, they get double drinks.
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Soccer may be a game of finesse and strategy, but sometimes it is just a hilarious mess. These moments remind us why Watch Soccer, Get Drunk exists. It is not just about goals and assists. It is about chaos, unpredictability, and laughing through every awkward flop, fan invasion, or refereeing nightmare.

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