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😮‍💨 Goal-line clearances are often as celebrated as the goals themselves, serving as moments of pure defensive heroism. John Stones’ miraculous clearance against Liverpool in 2019, where the ball was a mere 11 millimeters from crossing the line, effectively decided the Premier League title. Similarly, Jerome Boateng’s acrobatic clearance in the 2014 World Cup final defied physics. These desperate interventions, including David Luiz’s sliding miracle against Spain, prove that preventing a goal requires just as much brilliance as scoring one. (Via @mikigm_5 )