Soccer Player Stretchered Off Field After Major Celebration Fail

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Sam Laird
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Soccer Player Stretchered Off Field After Major Celebration Fail

Face palm. Doing it wrong. Epic fail. Pick your favorite expression of ridicule -- it will apply here.

The man above, Maurides Roque Junior -- known as Maurides -- plays soccer for Brazilian team Sport Club Internacional, and scored the very first goal of his career on Wednesday night, giving his team a 3-1 lead in the Brazilian Cup.

There was just one problem with his celebration: While landing an acrobatic backflip, Maurides sprained his right knee and was consequently stretchered off the field (watch above). We're guessing that next time, he'll probably be just a bit more restrained. Nonetheless, his first goal is one sports fans will remember for years.

What is your most epic sports injury? Share in the comments below.

BONUS: 25 of YouTube's Funniest Sports Fails

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