There are players whose career can be defined by a single goal. One moment of magic that can be set apart from the rest of their career. This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ stands out from the rest of the player’s goals because of its significance. Ray Parlour was an Arsenal icon. He was almost the figure […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.40
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from a historic night when Manchester United secured their first championship trophy in 26 years.The goal was scored by 19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was only in his second full season in the United first team. He had a great season and it helped him win the PFA Young Player of […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.39
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ is Robin van Persie’s wonderful diving header for Netherlands against Spain in the 2014 World Cup. The Dutch were out for revenge after Spain had beaten them four years earlier to win the 2010 World Cup Final in South Africa. It was the furthest that a Netherlands had gone in a […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.38
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Aston Villa’s Dalian Atkinson in the first season of the Premier League.The goal came on a wet October afternoon against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. It was the second season that Wimbledon were playing their home games at Crystal Palace’s home ground after leaving their Plough Lane home in 1991. […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.37
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from the FA Cup Fourth Round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Barnsley in the 1996/97 season.Last week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ came from the round before in the same season and was scored by Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp. It lead to one of the toughest decisions ever for viewers and pundits to […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.37
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp against Sunderland in January 1997.The goal was the first in a 2-0 win in an FA Cup Third Round replay at Sunderland’s former Roker Park ground. It may well have been one of the greatest goals seen at the stadium where Sunderland played for 99 years. […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.36
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso in a league match against Newcastle United on 20th September 2006.Liverpool were already 1-0 up in their Premier League match at Anfield thanks to a goal from Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt. The Spaniard dispossessed Charles N’Zogbia inside his own half before looking up to see what […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.35
This goal from David Beckham had everything – it was scored from long distance, in the last minute of the match scored in the most dramatic of circumstances.Beckham also smashed the free kick in whilst playing for his national team at his club’s home ground to secure qualification for the World Cup. England were playing […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.34
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ was scored by the mercurial Mark Hughes in a World Cup Qualifier for Wales against Spain.The match was played at the Racecourse Ground, home of Wrexham on 30th April 1985 and the home side won 3-0. Wales were 1-0 up after Ian Rush had given Wales the lead in the first […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.33
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from the right boot of Chelsea’s Roberto Di Matteo in the 1997 FA Cup Final. It was the fastest goal scored in FA Cup Final history, a record that stood for twelve years until Louis Saha scored in the 2009 final for Everton, ironically against Chelsea. The goal came after […]