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Is this the most embarrassing own goal ever?

IBNLive Sports | Posted on Sep 10, 2012 at 02:21pm IST

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Brazilian goalkeeper Michel Alves has seen his stardom rise dramatically over the past 24 hours after he scored an embarrassing own goal.

The 31-year-old's new-found fame comes from one of the most embarrassing clangers during Criciuma's defeat to America Mineiro on Saturday, and it will be a moment Alves will never be able to escape.

After saving a straightforward shot from the opposition forward Fabio Junior, Alves lost balance as he got up and the ball spilled from his hands and into the goal. It was a moment of trembling hesitation that cost his team 0-4 loss at home.

Is this the most embarrassing own goal ever?

Brazilian goalkeeper Michel Alves dropped a massive clanger with an own goal.

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