European Championship semi-finals to prove he is the definition of 'foot like a traction engine'.The phrase was famously coined by Steve Coogan when playing the character of inept TV presenter Alan Partridge.
It has since entered modern football language to describe any goal that is thundered in from long distance.Essugo's strike against France in the U17 Euros on Sunday certainly fell into the 'traction engine' category.
Les Bleus had gone ahead just six minutes in through Warren Zaire-Emery before Afonso Moreira equalised soon after for Portugal.Sporting Lisbon youth player Essugo then stepped up to put his side in front in spectacular fashion.
The midfielder picked the ball up more than 40 yards out before taking a touch and unleashing an unstoppable shot that flew into the top right corner, leaving France keeper Lisandru Olmeta with no chance to save it.After footage of the goal appeared on social media, fans were left delighted, with many hailing Essugo.
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