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 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
Tony Adams tries to dispossess Kenny Dalglish... with hilarious consequences
English football's two most hated teams cemented their status during a scandal-ridden 1994-95 campaign
Real Madrid's stunning victory at Old Trafford in 2000 changed the face of European football
John Barnes' imperious solo goal against the leaders QPR in 1987 showcased one of football's greatest qualities