Mexico's Raul Jimenez in tears after 1st goal since father's death
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Mexico's Raul Jimenez in tears after 1st goal since father's death
"After converting a penalty to seal a 3-1 win for Fulham over Burnley, Jiménez dropped to his knees and pointed to the sky with both hands."
"He welled up as he walked back to center circle and was seen wiping tears from his eyes after the match."
"Jiménez has scored all 14 of the penalties he has taken in the Premier League."
"The death of his father, Raúl Jiménez Vega, was announced by Mexico's soccer federation on March 13."
Raúl Jiménez scored a penalty during a Premier League match, marking his first goal since the death of his father. After scoring, he expressed his emotions by dropping to his knees and pointing to the sky. Teammates and coach Marco Silva embraced him in support. Jiménez's father passed away on March 13, as announced by Mexico's soccer federation. He has successfully converted all 14 penalties taken in the Premier League and has previously played for Wolverhampton.
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