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Video: Footballer rushes to stands to kiss wife after scoring - only to find out goal was disallowed

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Brazilian soccer star Wanderson Cristaldo Farias sent the internet into a frenzy after jumping into the crowd to kiss his wife after he scored - only to find out the goal had been disallowed once he ran back on to the pitch.

Cristaldo placed the ball into the net from close range following a cross from the opposite side of the pitch.

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