Top 10 Football Matches of all time
Football is not only the most popular sport in the world, but it also produces some of the most memorable and thrilling matches. Here, we present a list of the top 10 football matches of all time with details.
- 1953 FA Cup Final: Blackpool vs Bolton Wanderers This match is known as the “Matthews Final” after Blackpool’s Stanley Matthews, who gave a remarkable performance, helping his team come back from 3-1 down to win 4-3.
- 1970 World Cup Final: Brazil vs Italy Considered one of the greatest games in football history, this match saw Brazil’s attacking genius in full flow, with goals from Pelé, Gerson, Jairzinho, and Carlos Alberto securing a 4-1 win.
- 1986 World Cup Quarterfinal: Argentina vs England This match is remembered for Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal and his stunning solo effort, which is regarded as one of the greatest goals in World Cup history.
- 1999 UEFA Champions League Final: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich Manchester United completed a dramatic comeback, scoring two goals in injury time to snatch victory from Bayern Munich and secure their historic treble.
- 2005 UEFA Champions League Final: Liverpool vs AC Milan Dubbed the “Miracle of Istanbul,” Liverpool came back from a 3-0 deficit to draw level and eventually win on penalties, with goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek making two crucial saves.
- 2012 UEFA Champions League Final: Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Chelsea pulled off an unlikely victory, winning on penalties after a backs-to-the-wall performance that saw them withstand wave after wave of Bayern Munich attacks.
- 2014 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal: Brazil vs Germany In one of the most shocking results in World Cup history, Germany destroyed Brazil 7-1 in their own backyard, with goals from Thomas Muller, Miroslav Klose, and Toni Kroos.
- 2016 UEFA European Championship Final: Portugal vs France Despite losing their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to injury early in the match, Portugal held on to beat the hosts France 1-0 in extra time, thanks to a goal from Eder.
- 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16: Belgium vs Japan This match produced one of the most dramatic comebacks in World Cup history, with Belgium scoring three goals in the last 20 minutes to win 3-2, including a stunning counter-attacking goal from Nacer Chadli in stoppage time.
- 2020 UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain pulled off an astonishing 4-1 victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a brilliant hat-trick to announce himself as one of the world’s top talents.
