US EditionOneSoccer Says Snowy CPL Final Featuring Viral 'Icicle Kick' Exceeds 1 Billion Views
- The Canadian Premier League final generated over one billion views, according to OneSoccer.
- David Rodríguez's bicycle kick goal became known as the 'icicle kick' and was a major highlight.
- Rodríguez scored a goal in extra time, leading Atlético Ottawa to a 2-1 victory over Calgary.
- Canada men's head coach Jesse Marsch reported receiving 'between 20 and 30 texts' from people in Europe about the game.
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OneSoccer says viral 'icicle kick' from CPL final exceeds 1 billion views
The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick, has generated over one billion views, broadcaster OneSoccer said Thursday on social media. Scenes from Atlético Ottawa’s 2-1 win over visiting Calgary on Sunday went viral on social media, with David Rodríguez’s incredible game-tying goal generating the bulk of the buzz. As snow fell heavily at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Rodríguez struck an overhea…
Icicle kick?! Wild goal in snow helps win league title
Joey Lynch Close Joey Lynch is a Melbourne-based sports journalist and AYA cancer advocate. Primarily working on football, he has covered the Socceroos, Matildas and A-Leagues for ESPN for over a decade. Nov 9, 2025, 10:27 PM ET There are several ways that one could react upon watching David Rodriguez rise through a thick blanket of snow to net the equalising goal for Atlético Ottawa in Sunday’s Canadian Premier League final. The most likely of …
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