Think you wouldn't be celebrating too if your family completed this trick shot at the dinner table?
A bunch of highly paid professionals from the Chelsea football club recently batted around a soccer ball with impressively close headers, and then went bonkers when teammate John Obi Mikel knocked it into the trash can.
Chelsea's Didier Drogba posted the fun clip with a reference to fans chanting “boring, boring Chelsea" following the team's 0-0 tie against Arsenal on Sunday, outlets noted.
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Chelsea resides at the top of the Premier League standings, and the team has shown it can still have a good time, at least off the field.
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1. First off, it's a global sport.
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2. And the rules are pretty damn simple.
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3. Plus, minimal equipment is required.
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4. Meaning you can play anytime, anywhere.
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5. Size matters less than agility and speed.
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6. But it's still athletically rigorous -- you have to be in amazing shape to keep up.
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7. Most sports get an "offseason" -- soccer doesn't.
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8. Meanwhile, World Cups bring the entire planet together.
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9. And with all the international friendlies taking place, you can see top teams play without spending a fortune.
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10. Mostly, it's just beautiful to watch.
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11. Especially when players master incredible tricks.
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13. It's truly a team sport: Every person counts and anyone can score.
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14. Women kick ass in the game -- there's a women's World Cup that also gets crazy viewership numbers.
15. Sportsmanship is an important part of the culture.
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16. Soccer announcers are far superior to all other announcers in the sports world.
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17. There are always new superstars whose fancy footwork or goal-scoring prowess seems to be a gift from the heavens.
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18. And there is nothing more amazing then watching a goal effortlessly hit the net.
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19. Mini celebrations after a player scores are the best.
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20. But most importantly, more people watch soccer than any other sport in the world.
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