The best matches in the history of football

Argentina 2-1 England (1986 World Cup)

This game presents Diego Maradona to the world as an angel, demon, savior and cheater all rolled into one. There was no scoring in the first half of the game but Diego managed to score two of the most famous goals.

After taking the goal, Maradona scored some of his most famous goals. One of them is often called “The Hand of God” because it was clearly helped by Maradona’s hand. Another controversial strike, or more correctly goal, scored by the Argentine striker was against England; it is also dubbed “Hand of God”. However, this time Tunisian Ali Bin. The whole stadium noticed, but he did not.

A few minutes later, Maradona scored another goal against Peter Shilton, beating 6 England players before that. This breakthrough is called the “goal of the century” and is still one of various top goals in football history. One of the most notable aspects about the British team is their ability to prevail in difficult circumstances, but this was not shown during the World Cup.

The Argentines beat the Belgians in the semifinal game, and then prevailed to defeat Germany in the final, winning the 1986 World Cup. But the semi-final didn’t live up to our expectations and became much less exciting than Argentina-England quarterfinals. Therefore, we gave 9th spot in the ranking to Argentina vs England match.

Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich (Champions League 1999)

Manchester United’s unbelievable performance in the Camp Nou in 1998/99, when you witnessed it yourself, will stay with you for a long time. The Germans took the early lead at the 6th minute of the game, totally dominating the second half. Their dominance ensured that they scored three goals giving them an obscene 3-0 lead at halftime.

But Germany’s night soon turned to a nightmare after the Red Devils scored 2 goals in the last moments of the match. The referee, Pierre Luigi Collina, called it one of his most memorable matches, because of how much noise there was at.

It is worth noting that on the way to the final, Manchester United played another fabulous match. Then in the 2nd match of the 1/2 final against Juventus Turin, they lost 2: 0 at the beginning of the meeting then managed to bring things back with a late rally for a stunning

France – Portugal 2: 1 (European Championship 2000)

In 2000, two of the best football players in the world, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo, presented an unforgettable semi-final at the European Championship, which was held on the fields of Belgium and the Netherlands.

The Portuguese scored the first goal of the game at the start of the first half. However, Thierry Henry equalized on a throw-in at the start of halftime and both teams failed to score again and went to extra time.

In a true test of his football prowess, the Frenchman Zidane was put in charge of deciding the outcome of this game. And it was he who scored “the goal of his life” with only one minute left on the clock. By taking the penalty right at the end of extra time, Zidane showed that he is not only one of the greatest players, but also great at making strategy decisions, which was shown when the game went to penalties.

Italy – West Germany 4: 3 (1970 World Cup)

This football confrontation has received the name “Game of the Century” in the world, primarily because:

– It was attended by the two best teams of that time, Italy and West Germany;

– 5 goals were scored in extra time;

– It was the semi-final of the World Championship.

Roberto Boninsegna brought the Italian national team ahead in the 8th minute, and the FRG national team was able to answer only in stoppage time of the second half. The German defender Schnellinger gave hopes of reaching the final.

Having fallen behind quickly, German team captain Gerd Muller put them back on the right track by scoring & moving the game to oblige Tarcisio Bournich to score less than a minute later. Then Luigi Riva turned the tables for Italy, making it 3-2 in their favor. While the Germans did not surrender, Gerd Müller managed to equalize the score. However, on that day it seemed like Italy managed to lead as Gianni Rivera’s goal made it 4:3 in favor of Italy at the end.

Italy 1-1 France (5-4 after penalty shootout / 2006 FIFA World Cup)

France, in particular, approached the 2006 World Cup with a certain level of responsibility and put up their best performers. They also brought in Zinedine Zidane to play the World Cup since he had previously said goodbye to international soccer.

With a lot of difficulty, Italy and France managed to get to the final. There was no favourite, but the “French roosters” seized the initiative from the first minutes and made Gianluigi Buffon frantic. Zidane scored the French in the penalty spot at the start of the game, but Italy equalised very quickly thanks to Materazzi. In the second half no more goals were scored.

Football fans from all over reacted differently to the events of the Euro 2000 semi-final. Some were outraged by how France was deprived of a place in the final, while others saw it as an improvement of its chances. In any case, what’s most important is that France lost a chance to win a world trophy. Zidane head collided with the chest of Materazzi, who had made rude comments about Zidane’s sister and mother. The player was shown a red card and went to the locker room.

In the penalty shootout, neither team managed to score any more goals, so the champion ultimately was determined in extra time. The Italians were much luckier here. Pirlo, Del Piero, De Rossi, Materazzi and Grosso made perfect passes with their shots. For the French: Abidal, Wiltord and Sagnol – were able to break through Buffon & Trezeguet hit the crossbar. As a result, the Italian national team became the world football champion for the fourth time in its history.

Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 after SP / Champions League 2005)

Now it’s time to look back at the greatest moment in football history. The Champions League final of the 2004-05 season between Liverpool and Milan, nicknamed the Istanbul Miracle. The teams played football of incredible beauty with an intriguing ending in the World Cup after penalty kicks.

That evening, on May 25th, 2005, two powerhouse teams battled it out for European soccer’s most prestigious trophies. After the first half of the game, Milan was ahead by three whole goals. “some Merseyside” fans even left the stands, but as it turned out later, they did it in vain.

Liverpool responded to two fantastic goals from Maldini and Crespo, thanks to the efforts of Schmitzer, Gerrard and Alonso. It took Mr. Benitez’s team 6 minutes to draw level with the 2-1 score. It was awesome to see the fans of the English team singing their iconic club song, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in the middle of the game. This inspired the players and they eventually made an incredible comeback.

After an extended time of not scoring, the game ended with penalty kicks. The Liverpool team converted their shots on goal, and only one shot from the Lersisiders was saved. At Milan, only Tomasson and Kakak scored. Pirlo, Serginho and Shevchenko were unable to take their chances.

Another English triumph with Liverpool being the 2005 UEFA Champions League winners. They have an incredible desire to win that shines through in their play. Years after the event, Maldini admitted that the match was one of his best. His team deserved to be crowned as the winners.