Can you share more strange but true football stories?

Another true story is about Diego Maradona. In the 1986 World Cup, his 'Hand of God' goal was a very controversial moment. He punched the ball into the net against England. However, later in the same match, he scored one of the most beautiful solo goals in football history. His actions in that match are still talked about today and are a significant part of football lore.

In recent years, Liverpool's Champions League success in 2019 is a great story. They had a great team with players like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk. Their manager, Jurgen Klopp, instilled a high - energy, pressing style of play. They came back from a first - leg deficit in some crucial matches to reach the final and win it. It was a story of resilience and great team management.

Well, there's the story of a football team that accidentally played with an extra player for a while during a match without the referee noticing immediately. It was a chaotic situation when it was finally discovered. Also, a player once scored a goal with his buttocks. He was trying to block a shot and it just bounced off his behind and into the net. Then there was a strange match where the ball got stuck in a tree on the side of the pitch for a good few minutes, causing a long delay.

One true story could be about a gay football player who was initially afraid to come out. But when he finally did, he found great support from his teammates. They showed that football is about unity and acceptance regardless of sexual orientation.

Sure. There was a man who once found a potato that looked exactly like Abraham Lincoln. It had all the features, from the beard to the hat shape. Another one is about a town where all the cats refused to enter one particular house. Turns out, there was a frequency emitted from an old radio in the attic that the cats could hear but humans couldn't.

Well, one strange true story is that a woman received a letter in the mail that was addressed to her but was written by her from 20 years in the future. It contained details about her life that she hadn't even experienced yet. Also, there's the story of a house that every time someone tried to paint it blue, the paint would turn green overnight.

A small high school had a really good football team. However, due to budget cuts, the school had to cancel the football program. The players were devastated as football was their passion. They had to part ways with the sport they loved in high school.

Sure. In one game, a player's shoelace came undone right before a crucial play. As he ran, he stepped on his own shoelace and fell flat on his face. His team managed to still make a great play out of it, but everyone was laughing at his little mishap.

Yes. In horror stories, strange voices often play a key role. For example, in the story of 'The Amityville Horror', the family claimed to hear strange voices that were part of the true events (as they were reported). These voices added to the overall sense of dread and mystery.

Yes. There was a time when the Indian army had to conduct a rescue mission in a flooded area. What made it strange was that they had to use improvised boats made from local materials like bamboo and large tarpaulins. It was a creative solution to reach the stranded people in areas where normal rescue boats couldn't access easily.