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Mexico Star Raúl Jiménez in Tears After Scoring First Goal Since Death of His Father

Raúl Jiménez converted his 15th Premier League penalty to secure Fulham's 3-1 victory over Burnley, dedicating the goal to his late father.

  • Saturday's Premier League match saw Raúl Jiménez convert a penalty to seal a 3-1 win for Fulham.
  • Following his father's death last week, Jiménez scored his first goal since that loss, announced by Mexico's soccer federation on March 13.
  • Jiménez's penalty record stands at a perfect 1 of 1, and he has Premier League experience with Wolverhampton, showing reliability and background.
  • He returned to the center circle visibly emotional and wiping tears, as his Fulham teammates embraced him, including Rodrigo Muniz and coach Marco Silva.
  • The AP reported from London that Jiménez's penalty sealed Fulham's 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday.
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Mexico star Raúl Jiménez in tears after scoring first goal since death of his father

Mexico striker Raúl Jiménez has been reduced to tears after scoring his first goal since the death of his father last week.

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Raúl Jiménez scored his ninth goal in the Premier League and after the thrilling moment dedicated his score to the sky, in clear homage to his father who recently lost his life. On TV Azteca Yucatán we let you know the details. Raúl Jiménez pays tribute to his dad After scoring his novel goal for prison, the Mexican footballer knelt down and with tears in his eyes, raised his arms to the sky, leaving in evidence that he dedicated his goal to his…

March 21, 2026 ✅ England. Father Dies: Mexico striker Raul Jimenez couldn't contain his emotions on Saturday after scoring his first goal since his father's death last week.... ᐉ football news ⚽ on UA-Football

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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