| 02 February 2012
The time has come, I have returned to present you the latest installment of video of the month – Nothing too special, just an insane scorpion kick. Erlan Meallas, a striker for Nacional Potosi, recently scored the goal of the year in my opinion. I don’t even think it is possible to honor this beauty with a proper description. Just check it out and admire the ridiculousness of a scorpion kick from about 20 yards out.
Read more for some bonus footage to see who the king of the scorpion kick is and whether or not it was better than Rooney's famous bicycle kick.
The real question is where does this rank against the flashiest scorpion kick ever by the great Rene Higuita?
And even more importantly is this more impressive than Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick last year?
Well as a journalist I felt obligated to give a shout out to Mr. Higuita but realistically that was more unnecessary than it was sexy. So yes I give Erlan Meallas the scorpion kick crown, but comparing this goal to Rooney’s bicycle is certainly a bit more difficult. Taking into account all the variables you have to give Rooney extra props since it was the final dagger against rival Manchester City. Call me crazy but I still have to go with Meallas’ scorpion kick. Rooney had some time to think about it and set himself up but Meallas literally had to make a flash decision and it was from about ten yards deeper. Also as a former/sort of current competitive player myself I have to say that a scorpion is much more difficult than a bike.
Agree to disagree if you want but I can’t get enough of this goal!
