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How well do you remember these sporting bloopers?

In the wake of the now-infamous Oscars moment, we look back on some of the more memorable slip-ups in sport from down through the years.

Which Liverpool player's shot memorably bobbled over Blackburn goalkeeper Tim Flowers' head while on its way into the net during the 1995-96 season?
Steve McManaman
Robbie Fowler

Stan Collymore
Jamie Redknapp
Which Dublin ladies player had a point mistakenly ruled wide during last year's All-Ireland final defeat to Cork?
Sinéad Aherne
Carla Rowe

Lyndsey Davey
Sinéad Goldrick
Who scored the famous 'ghost goal' that proved decisive in the 2005 Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea?
Luis Garcia
John Arne Riise

Dietmar Hamann
Igor Bišćan
Who was the England captain during the 2015 World Cup who famously opted to go for the try rather than a penalty with his side trailing Wales by three points in the dying moments, before later admitting he made the "wrong call" after it failed to pay dividends.
James Haskell
Chris Robshaw

Courtney Lawes
Dylan Hartley
What happened after the South Korean flag was displayed next to North Korean players during the London 2012 Olympics?
North Korean fans asked for their money back.
The country vowed to withdraw from the Games if the mistake was repeated.

The football team walked off in protest.
It was all revealed to be an elaborate stunt.
Which golfer fell in a pond during the 2007 Presidents Cup?
Steve Stricker
Scott Verplank

Tiger Woods
Woody Austin
Which Real Madrid star dropped the 2011 Copa del Rey trophy under the team bus during the victory parade?
Sergio Ramos
Pepe

Emmanuel Adebayor
Marcelo
What did then-Man United boss Louis van Gaal accidentally call Chris Smalling last season?
Joe
Mike

Carl
Craig
What did Sky Sports News presenter Clare Tomlinson mistakenly refer to the 2016 All-Ireland SFC final featuring Dublin and Mayo as?
The Leinster final
The All-England final

The All-Ireland Hurling final.
The All-Island final
Which team were eliminated from the 2014-15 Champions League despite beating Celtic, after fielding an ineligible player?
Dynamo Zagreb
Sparta Prague

Legia Warsaw
Maribor
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