Some of the most memorable moments in football history may not have been believed if they weren’t captured on film. Some examples include Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 World Cup, Lionel Messi’s solo goal against Getafe in 2007, and Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt in the 2006 World Cup Final. These moments have become part of football folklore and are widely remembered, but without the footage, they might not have been fully appreciated or even believed.

Top 10 Football Moments

Here is a list of 10 of the most memorable football moments in recent history:

1. Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal (1986 World Cup)
2. Messi’s solo goal against Getafe (2007)
3. Zidane’s headbutt in the 2006 World Cup Final
4. Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Manchester United (2003)
5. Liverpool’s comeback against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-final
6. Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick against Juventus (2018)
7. Gary Lineker’s equalizer against Germany in the 1990 World Cup semi-final
8. Brazil’s triumph in the 2002 World Cup
9. Leicester City’s Premier League title win in 2016
10. Ronaldo’s bicycle kick in the El Clasico (2017)