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We’ve all watched in awe as an NFL placekicker attempts a 52-yard field goal to win the Super Bowl or a basketball\u00a0defender desperately\u00a0hurls the ball the length of the court to win the game. Well, here is a 270-foot\u00a0goal\u00a0kicked in a South American\u00a0soccer match … by the goalkeeper. That’s a bit like a football\u00a0center running a 90-yard touchdown or the batboy being subbed in to hit a grand slam.<\/p>\n

It can happen, but it’s too impossible. Unless you believe in miracles.<\/em><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3pQntzEjac<\/a>\n

It happened in a second division match (that’s the equivalent of a Triple-A baseball farm team) in Paraguay. Colombian goalie\u00a0Quinonez Wilson scores\u00a0what may be a world record\u00a083-meter goal. And notice as the young man looks heavenward in delight and\u00a0points his index fingers\u00a0to\u00a0heaven — crediting the Creator\u00a0who allowed him to accomplish\u00a0the impossible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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