This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the 1995 European Cup Winners Cup Final between Arsenal and Real Zaragoza. Yes, I’ve bitten the proverbial bullet and will write about a goal that beat Arsenal in a major final! Arsenal were the holders, having beaten Parma 1-0 the previous season in Copenhagen. They were the favourites to […]
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Iconic Moments in Football No.43
This week’s iconic moment is from the 1994 World Cup in a group stage game between Mexico and the Republic of Ireland. It was both team’s second match of the tournament, with Ireland beating Italy 1-0 and Mexico losing 1-0 to Norway. Italy had beaten Norway 1-0 the day before the Mexico vs Ireland game […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.42
Denis Law and team mate Mike Summerbee, immediately after Law’s goal The week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the penultimate weekend of the 1973/74 season in a Manchester Derby at Old Trafford.Yes, I am of course referring to the game where Denis Law, the man that the United fans called ‘The King’, backheeled a goal to […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.41
This week’s iconic moment comes from the 1982 World Cup in a group game between France and Kuwait. France were already 3-1 up when Alain Giresse was played through on goal by Michel Platini. A whistle was blown from somewhere in the crowd and several of the players from both sides thought that it came […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.40
This week’s Iconic Moment comes from Coventry City vs Newcastle United on 8th November 1997.Only four minutes of the game had passed when Coventry’s striker Dion Dublin embarrassed United’s goalkeeper Shay Given to score one of the strangest goals in Premier League history. Coventry’s Gary McAllister whipped in a high looping cross to the far […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.39
The England team (in white shirts) performing the Nazi salute alongside their German counterparts, 14th May 1938 This week’s iconic moment comes from 14th May 1938 and was a pivotal moment in the history of the sport. It remains one of the darkest moments of England’s football history. The Nazi party were starting to gain momentum […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.38
This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from Georgian striker Temuri Ketsbaia.The moment wasn’t a goal or a piece of skill but his rather strange celebration following a last-minute winner during his time at Newcastle United. Ketsbaia came on as a substitute and fired in a last-minute winner at the far post in a league match with […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.37
The name Mwepu Ilunga isn’t one known by most football fans. One crazy kick that he did on a football field though is one of the most iconic moments of footballing history. Ilunga was part of the Zaire team who qualified for the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. And yes, it was he who […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.36
This week’s Iconic Moment came from the friendly between Sweden and England on 14th November 2012.The game was the first to be played at the new national stadium in Stockholm. 49,967 were there to witness the historic match. Sweden won the game 4-2 and those present were fortunate to see a world-class individual performance from […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.35
Gazza gives referee Dougie Smith his yellow card back, December 30th 1995 This week’s iconic moment comes from the Scottish Premier League in a match between Rangers and Hibernian on 30th December 1995.Rangers completely dominated the match from start to finish, winning the game 7-0. Gordon Durie scored four of the goals. Even though he scored […]