Football
Lovely goal! Lovely goal!
In 1996, Alex Ferguson was in desperate need of a worthy adversary. Nobody realised the answer would come from Japan
The last great goal at the old Wembley was a Batigolazo that shattered Arsenal
John Barnes' imperious solo goal against the leaders QPR in 1987 showcased one of football's greatest qualities
Eric Cantona's screamer against Arsenal helped United to another Double that confirmed Alex Ferguson as the undisputed down of English football
The night English football’s heart was broken into a thousand tiny pieces
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
Josimar was unknown, uncapped and unemployed before scoring two monstrous goals at Mexico 86 – but his fairytale became a cautionary tale
English football's two most hated teams cemented their status during a scandal-ridden 1994-95 campaign