The Phantom Pass: Did Kevin De Bruyne Really Pull Off a Miracle from Corner to Corner?

By archysports.com Staff

October 26, 2023

Kevin De Bruyne, a name synonymous with midfield wizardry, has long been celebrated for his pinpoint passing. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder, who recently made a high-profile move to Naples, has a resume that speaks for itself. Though, its an alleged pass, not a goal or a game-winning assist, that has social media buzzing and fans scratching their heads.

The stir centers around a series of posts published on October 15 by the official Serie A social media account. While most of these posts flew under the radar, one dedicated to the match between Naples and Cagliari-a 1-0 victory for Naples on August 30-piqued the interest of countless internet users.

The reason for the captivation? A suppose “key pass,” defined as the final pass that directly leads to a scoring possibility. According to the graphic,De Bruyne executed this pass from one corner of the pitch all the way to the other.

“Show Me the Video, or I Don’t Believe It”

The visual depicted a stunning diagonal pass, highlighted in blue by Serie A, supposedly connecting the left corner flag to the right corner flag on the opposite side of the field. This seemingly impractical feat of technical brilliance had many users, particularly those following French football accounts, wondering why it wasn’t circulating as a viral highlight reel.

One user voiced the sentiment of many,writing,The pass in blue,I need a video,otherwise I don’t believe it. This comment alone garnered 16,000 likes. Another tweeter expressed bewilderment: It’s been six days sence this was posted and there’s no video of the blue pass? A third user humorously quipped, The key pass in blue is Pythagoras or something.

The reality, however, is far less dramatic. De Bruyne’s fabled “blue pass” appears to have never actually happened. Its inclusion in the Serie A graphic is likely the result of a glitch or an error in their system. Undeterred by the lack of visual evidence, some fans even went as far as to rewatch the entire match, hoping to catch this legendary pass in action. Their efforts, predictably, yielded no results.

Despite the phantom nature of the pass, the mystery certainly provided a critically important boost in visibility for Serie A on social media. The post in question has been viewed over 9 million times and received approximately 2,000 likes,proving that even a digital phantom can capture the imagination of football fans worldwide.