1980s
You have to say that's magnificent!
Marco van Basten's astonishing goal in the Euro 88 final might be the greatest ever scored. And he only tried it because he was knackered
England went to the Caribbean in 1986 fancying their chances of an historic victory. A terrifying festival of chin music in Jamaica disabused them of the notion
Josimar was unknown, uncapped and unemployed before scoring two monstrous goals at Mexico 86 – but his fairytale became a cautionary tale
Tony Adams tries to dispossess Kenny Dalglish... with hilarious consequences
John Barnes' imperious solo goal against the leaders QPR in 1987 showcased one of football's greatest qualities
Clive Allen’s swish through the West Ham defence in 1984 was the kind of instinctive brilliance that belonged on the Copacabana, not a muddy Upton Park
The Arsenal-Man Utd rivalry intensified during a ferocious FA Cup tie in 1988
Arsenal’s young team were top of the league and full of the joys when they arrived at Old Trafford in 1987. One man soon changed that