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Thierry Henry, Luis Suarez, Robbie Fowler and the best, bizarre and controversial goal celebrations

A look at some of the more memorable ways a goal has been celebrated

Simon Rice
Tuesday 24 September 2013 13:06 BST
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Thierry Henry's recent goal celebrations have seen the former Arsenal striker trending on Twitter.

The New York Red Bulls striker has taken to nonchalantly leaning on the goal post after finding the back of the net - leading to photoshopped images of the pose appearing in bizarre guises, including with the leaning tower of Pisa, Muhammad Ali and throttling Tottenham Hotspur’s cockerel.

In light of Henry's celebration, we take a look at some of the best, most bizarre and controversial goal celebrations.

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