Category: Classic Matches
The greatest football and cricket matches ever played, with official highlights, the story of each game and the key moments.
Classic Matches India vs South Africa: The 2024 T20 World Cup Final
India had not won an ICC trophy since 2013. In Barbados, with South Africa needing 30 runs from 30 balls, the wait looked set…
Classic Matches Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: The Great Upset, 2022 World Cup
Argentina arrived in Qatar unbeaten in 36 matches and among the favourites to win the World Cup. In their first game they lost to…
Classic Matches Ajax 2-3 Tottenham: Lucas Moura’s Hat-Trick, 2019 Champions League
One night after Liverpool's comeback against Barcelona, Tottenham produced one of their own. They were 3-0 down on aggregate at half-time in Amsterdam.
Classic Matches Netherlands 0-1 Spain: Iniesta Wins the 2010 World Cup
Spain's golden generation had already won Euro 2008. In the first World Cup held in Africa they faced a Dutch side that had won…
Classic Matches England 4-2 West Germany: The 1966 World Cup Final
England's only World Cup win came on home soil, and the final included the most argued-about goal in football history.
Classic Matches Portugal 3-3 Spain: Ronaldo’s Hat-Trick, 2018 World Cup
Spain had sacked their coach Julen Lopetegui two days before the tournament began. Their first game was against the European champions, and it turned…
Classic Matches Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle: The Premier League’s Greatest Game, 1996
Often voted the best match of the Premier League era, this was the night Kevin Keegan's entertaining Newcastle side lost a title race in…
Classic Matches Roma 3-0 Barcelona: The Comeback in Rome, 2018 Champions League
Barcelona won the first leg 4-1, helped by two Roma own goals, and arrived in Rome with Lionel Messi and a squad that had…
Classic Matches Real Madrid 2-6 Barcelona: Guardiola’s Barça at the Bernabéu, 2009
Real Madrid had won 17 of their previous 18 league games and could still catch Barcelona. Instead Pep Guardiola's side went to the Bernabéu…
Classic Matches Real Madrid 3-1 Man City: Rodrygo’s Late Double, 2022 Champions League
Manchester City won the first leg 4-3 and went ahead in Madrid with 17 minutes left. They were two goals clear on aggregate going…