the ten seconds a professional athlete becomes a toddler who just discovered gravity is optional.
means a scorer's spontaneous or rehearsed display of joy immediately after putting the ball in the net.
from soccer stayed stoic through most of the 1900s, a mere handshake for a goal; brazilian and african flair in the 70s-80s turned it theatrical, and by the 90s it was its own art form, complete with props, choreography, and yellow cards for excess.
roger milla corner dance — cameroon, 1990 world cup, hips versus flagpole
klinsmann dive — 1998, mocking his own diving reputation on the pitch
messi jersey point — 2016, pointed to maradona's name mid-celebration in tribute
cristiano ronaldo siu — trademarked jump-spin now performed by children globally