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DEJAN KULUSEVSKI is one of many footballers who have adopted a signature celebration to perform during matches.The sportsman, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team, has opened up about his trademark move in the past, revealing the special meaning behind it.
Dejan Kulusevski has revealed the special meaning behind his goal celebrationCredit: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
What does Dejan Kulusevski’s celebration mean?
Dejan Kulusevski has confirmed that his celebration is to signify his tunnel vision when it comes to football.
The move sees the player putting a hand on either side of his face.
Kulusevski has also been known to pay homage to basketball legend LeBron James during football games.
James is often seen smashing his own chest and pushing his hands down as part of his move that has been dubbed “The Silencer” by fans.
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Before adopting his “Tunnel Vision” celebration, Kulusevski was seen copying James’ signature gesture on a number of occasions.
When does Dejan Kulusevski perform his celebration?
Like other players who have become known for their celebrations, such as Jude Bellingham, Antoine Griezmann and John McGinn, Kulusevski uses his move to mark when he has scored a goal.
Kulusevski, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in May 2000, has scored 10 goals for Tottenham since joining the club in 2022.
He first joined Spurs on loan from Juventus.
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Kulusevski was originally with the squad on an 18-month contract but in June 2023 it was announced that he had signed permanently with Tottenham Hotspur until 2028.
Midifielder Kulusevski played for Juventus for two years after signing with the Turin-based team in 2020.
Prior to that, he played for Serie A club Parma.
Dejan has also enjoyed a hugely successful international career.
He has played for all Swedish youth national teams, as well as the Macedonia under-17 national team.
The star made his senior international debut for Sweden in November 2019.
He has since scored three goals for Sweden in 35 appearances.
What has Dejan Kulusevski said about his celebration?
Kulusevski has opened up about the important meaning behind his “Tunnel Vision” celebration.
When asked about the move, he told Football.London: “It was just watch straight, don’t watch nobody else.
“Just listen to our coach, be with our team-mates and watch straight that is all.”
“Nothing else,” he added.
Kulusevski’s words came after his team was defeated by Chelsea in early November.
Speaking about Spurs’ 4-1 loss, which saw him score his third goal of the season, the player revealed how proud he was of his teammates despite the defeat.
He said: “I think we created a lot of chances and Eric Dier scored a goal that in the end was offside, but then we had great opportunity with both Bentancur and Sonny.
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“So, we created three chances and Vicario was unbelievable in the goal.”
He added: “We did really well and of course in the end they score the goals, but I am very proud of the team.” More

WHILE a number of famous footballers have become known for their celebrations on the pitch, Antoine Griezmann has taken things a step further.Not satisfied with just one unique gesture, the Atlético Madrid star has three different celebrations that he entertains fans with.
Antoine Griezmann has more than one celebration that he is known forCredit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images
What does Antoine Griezmann’s celebration mean?
One of the celebrations Antoine Griezmann is known for is his “telephone” gesture.
This one sees him stick his thumb and finger out and waving his hands as if holding a vibrating telephone.
Griezmann himself has confirmed that his move was inspired by Canadian rapper Drake.
The musician was seen performing a similar gesture in the music video for his 2015 hit Hotline Bling.
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Griezmann has been seen celebrating with his telephone move many times in the past, including when he scored a whopping 32 goals for Atlético Madrid during the 2015/16 season.
It has also been featured in several FIFA games as his signature celebration.
Another popular celebration of Griezmann’s is his salsa gesture.
For this one the Frenchman, who was born in Mâcon in 1991, is seen holding his arms as if he is about to perform a salsa routine.
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He then proceeds to dance in celebration.
Griezmann is also often seen celebrating with his “L” move.
This celebration appears to have been inspired by the video game Fortnite, where the “L” or “loser” stance is used as a pose.
For those unfamiliar with the move, it sees players in the game swinging their legs side-to-side with one arm at head height making the letter “L” with their index finger and the thumb.
Several other athletes have been seen performing this celebration, including professional baseball player Xander Bogaerts who is shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.
When does Antoine Griezmann perform his celebration?
Griezmann celebrates with one of his trademark poses after he has scored a goal in football.
The forward has had many to his name throughout his impressive career.
As of December 2023, the player is just two goals behind Luis Aragonés’ record as Atlético’s all-time top scorer.
Aragonés signed for the Madrid team in 1964 and scored 172 goals during his 265 matches, and ten years, with the club.
Internationally, meanwhile, Griezmann has scored over 40 goals for France and is the nation’s third-highest all-time top goalscorer.
Griezmann joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record of €30million in 2014.
The sports star signed for Barcelona in 2019 but returned to Madrid shortly after, in 2021.
As well as his many goals, Griezmann has been awarded a number of accolades during his time as a player.
He was named French Footballer of the Year in 2016 and was the top goal scorer at the 2016 Euros.
Atlético Madrid also named Griezmann Player of the Year after the 2015/16 season.
The star has won the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Supercopa de España.
He was also nominated for Best FIFA Men’s Player in 2016 and 2018.
What has Antoine Griezmann said about his celebration?
Griezmann, who shares three children with wife Erika Choperena, has spoken about his Hotline Bling-inspired celebration in the past.
After he was quizzed on the move when he forgot to perform it at a 2016 game, he told press: “That’s a dance from the video to Drake’s Hotline Bling.
“I’ve been doing it when I score for Atlético and I should have done it when I scored against Albania, but the emotion was too much and I forgot about it.
“The same thing happened when I equalised against Ireland. For the second goal, I remembered.”
He has also spoken about his Fornite themed celebration, revealing it was one of his daughter’s ideas.
He said in 2020: “This morning, I was having breakfast with my daughter and I asked her how she would like me to celebrate a goal.
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“She told me to do this and that’s how it came about!”  
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JOHN MCGINN has become known for his unique celebration on the football pitch.The Scotland and Aston Villa star, who was born in Clydebank, has been a regular at Villa Park since signing for Unai Emery’s side in 2018.
John McGinn has a unique way of celebrating his goalsCredit: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images
What does John McGinn’s celebration mean?
John McGinn’s trademark celebration sees him turning his hands and circling his eyes with his fingers.
The gesture makes it looks like the football player is making goggles or a mask with his hands.
McGinn has previously revealed that his celebration is dedicated to his nephew.
He is not the only player who is famed for their special moves on the pitch.
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Jude Bellingham has become known for his own gesture, which sees him standing with his arms wide open.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, has performed his now infamous “Siu” celebration many times over the years.
When does John McGinn perform his celebration?
McGinn performs his celebration after scoring a goal.
As of November 2023, the sports star has scored five times for Aston Villa in the 2023/24 season and five times for Scotland since the start of 2022.
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In 2023, McGinn became joint sixth on Scotland’s all-time goalscoring list with a penalty against Norway.
The goal made him even with Kenny Miller and three goals behind Ally McCoist.
Joint-record goalscorers Denis Law and Sir Kenny Dalglish, meanwhile, have 30 goals for Scotland to their name.
McGinn’s has scored 18 international goals throughout this career.
What has John McGinn said about his celebration?
McGinn’s unique goal celebration is dedicated to his young nephew, the player has confirmed.
When asked about the meaning, McGinn said: “My nephew Jack is nearly five but he needs goggles to play for his football team as his eyesight is really poor, so I did the goggles for him.”
In a different interview with Aston Villa he further explained: “My nephew, he’s got poor eyesight and he has to wear the goggles to play football.
“So I decided it would maybe give him a bit of support to put the goggles on when I score.
“So now he’s happy, his teammates at football up in Scotland carry on the celebration and I’m sure that hopefully inspires a lot of children.”
McGinn continued: “A lot of people I played with when I was younger had to wear the goggles and when you’re younger it’s difficult.
“You feel socially kind of out of it but it’s just a wee thing, a nod to Jack and now it’s just kind of stuck.
“So hopefully if I’m scoring I’m getting the goggles out.”
Former Hibs player McGinn has a twin sister called Katie and two older brothers, Stephen and Paul, who are also professional footballers.
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John and Paul played together in September 2022 in Scotland’s match against Austria.
The game marked only the the third times siblings have played together for the national team since the end of World War II. More

MIKEL ARTETA took over as manager for Arsenal back in 2019 and has had a huge impact on the club ever since.The Spaniard, from San Sebastián, is so popular with supporters of the London-based team that fans have come up with a song in his honour.
Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta is regularly celebrated with a songCredit: Mark Pain/Alamy Live News
What is Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta song?
Arsenal’s song in tribute to Mikel Arteta became hugely popular during the 2022/23 football season.
In that time, the manager led his team to huge success, with the Gunners topping the table for the majority of the season.
Unfortunately, the team were unable to capture the Premier League title as Manchester City ultimately won.
The 2023/24 season kicked off in August 2023, with Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta song still going strong.
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As well as being a manager for the club, Arteta is a former Arsenal player himself having signed with the team back in August 2011 on a four-year deal.
He ended up spending five years with the team and was even named captain ahead of the 2014/15 season.
What are Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta song lyrics?
The lyric’s to Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta song are:
“We’ve got super Mik Arteta,
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He knows exactly what we need,
Kieran at the back, Gabi in attack,
Arsenal on our way to Champions League.”
As well as Arteta, players Gabriel Martinelli and Kieran Tierney are mentioned.
Brazilian Martinelli signed for Arsenal in July 2019 when he was 18 years old.
Tierney, meanwhile, signed for the team in August 2019 for a reported £25million.
He joined La Liga club Real Sociedad on a season-long loan in August 2023.
Are there any other famous Arsenal chants?
There are a number of other famous Arsenal chants that have been sung by the team’s loyal supporters over the years.
Here we break down some of the most popular:
We all follow the Arsenal
The lyrics to this chant are:
“We all follow the Arsenal,
Over land and sea, (and Leicester!)
We all follow the Arsenal,
Onto victory!”
According to fans, the Leicester shout-out in this song is in reference to a series of matches that were played at Leicester’s Filbert Street stadium in the 1970s.
We are the Arsenal boys
This song sees fans chant the words:
“Hello! Hello!
We are the Arsenal boys,
Hello! Hello!
We are the Arsenal boys,
And if you are a Tottenham fan surrender or you die,
We all follow the Arsenal.”
Arsenal and Tottenham have had a famous rivalry since the early 1900s.
It is thought the feud began in 1913 when Arsenal moved to Highbury, just four miles from Tottenham’s White Hart Lane.
Oooh to be a gooner
This short and sweet chant simply requires fans to chant: ” Oooh to, ooh to be, ooh to be a Goo-ner!” on repeat.
This is is one of the most popular Arsenal chants fans will hear at games.
What do you think of Tottenham?
This Arsenal chant again references the rivalry between the Gunners and Tottenham.
In this song, the lyrics are more explicit as they go:
“What do you think of Tottenham?
Sh**.
What do you think of sh**?
Tottenham.
Thank you.
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That’s alright.”
This is then followed by a repeated of chant of “We hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham,” and finishes off with the line: “We are the Tottenham haters.” More