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Mistiming a turn, it ricocheted off a dirt mound and landed on its back, swaying side to side, like an overturned beetle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Mistiming his run, the striker had a first-half effort disallowed for offside, didn't weigh heavily on the game and was substituted in the second half.

From US News • Jun. 17, 2014