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5 days ago
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Most memorable football moments from Maradona's ‘Hand of God' to Beckham's '98 red card, survey shows
Scroll down to see the full list of football's most shocking moments CREME DE LA PREM Most memorable football moments from Maradona's 'Hand of God' to Beckham's '98 red card, survey shows Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DIEGO Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' has been crowned the most notorious football moment, according to a poll of fans. The diminutive Argentinian broke English hearts in 1986 when he rose above Peter Shilton and punched the ball into the net. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Charman Craig Doughty said: 'Sometimes being rubbish at football really pays off' Credit: PA Media 6 It went on to have its fortunes turned around by Specsavers with the help of Ella Toone, Gary Neville and Luke Littler Credit: Anthony Upton © 2024 6 'We were struggling to get a team together last season,' said the team, after a 17-0 losing run Credit: Anthony Upton © 2024 This was followed by Luis Suarez inexplicably biting Italian Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup, according to the 2,000 football fans. Also making the top five were David Beckham's red card for kicking Diego Simeone and Frank Lampard's shockingly disallowed goal against Germany in the 2010 World Cup. The study also revealed many amateur players had experienced their own horrors on the football pitch, with 23 per cent enduring a Ronnie Rosenthal-style open goal blunder. The research was commissioned by Specsavers as part of its Best Worst Team series - inspired by such football faux pas, from missed goals to not hearing the refs whistle. Read more in Football CUPS AND DOWNS Football's most iconic moments revealed including Hand of God & Gazza tears The list of infamous moments on the pitch also highlighted Thierry Henry's blatant handball against Ireland in World Cup qualifying in 2009, often cited as a key reason for the introduction of VAR. Club football was also represented, including the time Carlos Tevez didn't come off the bench as a substitute for Manchester City in a Champions League match against Bayern Munich 2011. As was Darren Bent's famous 'Beach Ball Goal' – when the Sunderland striker's shot took a huge deflection off a beach ball on the pitch against Liverpool, wrong footing Pepe Reina in goal. But for those playing in parks and pitches up and down the country, 22 per cent have been left red faced when they wildly celebrated a goal, only to realise it had actually been ruled out. Whereas 12 per cent of goalies have let in an absolute howler and were left lying on the ground wishing it would open to swallow them. The research, conducted via went on to find 78 per cent believe these unbelievably memorable moments are part of what makes football iconic, even if they can feel unfair. Over a third (35 per cent) prefer football when it is 'unpredictable and chaotic', as opposed to a quarter (25 per cent) who'd rather a 'fair and structured' contest. Tunley Athletic – which previously lost all 26 games, shipping 137 more goals than they scored in the process – took part in the Best Worst Team series. Maradona scores infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter final against England It went on to have its fortunes turned around by Specsavers with the help of Ella Toone, Gary Neville and Luke Littler. Charman Craig Doughty said: 'Sometimes being rubbish at football really pays off. 'While it sounds funny to say it, being crowned the Best Worst Team is honestly the best thing that ever happened to us. 'We were struggling to get a team together last season and we were on a 17-0 losing run. "Team morale was at an all-time low, and we were close to folding the club. 'But this money-can't buy experience surpassed all our expectations – it was on another level. "It's given everyone such a boost, and we actually started seeing better performances on the pitch. 'The whole community is still buzzing, and we've got loads of new players joined for the new season." TOP 20 MOST MEMORABLE FOOTBALL MOMENTS EVER Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal vs England (1986) Luis Suárez biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup (2014) David Beckham's red card for kicking Diego Simeone (1998) Frank Lampard's disallowed goal vs Germany – despite the ball clearly crossing the line (2010) Brazil's 7–1 World Cup semi-final defeat at home to Germany (2014) Thierry Henry's handball vs Ireland in World Cup qualifying (2009) Rivaldo's fake injury theatrics against Turkey – getting a player sent off by feigning a face injury (2002) Carlos Tevez refusing to come on as a substitute for Manchester City (2011) The Battle of Nuremberg – Portugal vs Netherlands World Cup clash featuring 4 red cards and 16 yellows (2006) The beach ball goal – Darren Bent's strike for Sunderland deflecting off an inflatable (2009) Kieron Dyer and Lee Bowyer sent off for fighting each other as Newcastle teammates (2005) Gazza's dentist chair celebration (1996) The phantom goal scored by Reading against Watford that went through the side netting (2008) Jimmy Glass, a goalkeeper, saves Carlisle from relegation with a 94th minute goal (1999) Rene Higuita's scorpion kick (1995) Ronnie Rosenthal's open goal miss for Liverpool (1992) Graham Poll issuing three yellow cards to Josip Šimunić before sending him off (2006) Loris Karius' double howler in the Champions League final (2018) 19. Robert Green's goalkeeping howler gifting the USA a goal in the World Cup (2010) 20. Graeme Souness plants a Galatasaray flag on Fenerbahçe's pitch (1996) 6 'Team morale was at an all-time low, and we were close to folding the club' 6 Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal vs England (1986) was first in poll Credit: Getty
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26-05-2025
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AP PHOTOS: Runners trip, stumble and roll their way to victory in annual downhill cheese chase
Spectators walk up Cooper's Hill to watch the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) A signpost warns participants and spectators of the dangers of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) A participant rests after the women's downhill race of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Ava Sender Logan shows the cheese roll after winning the women's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Competitor Tom Kopke of Munich, Germany, holds the cheese after wiining the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Children under 11 start for the uphill competition during the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the women's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Spectators watch participants competing in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) People queue for entry to the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants, some dressed as a "crash test dummies" in a morph suits, compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants, some dressed as a "crash test dummies" in a morph suits, compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Spectators walk up Cooper's Hill to watch the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) A signpost warns participants and spectators of the dangers of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) A participant rests after the women's downhill race of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Ava Sender Logan shows the cheese roll after winning the women's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Competitor Tom Kopke of Munich, Germany, holds the cheese after wiining the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Children under 11 start for the uphill competition during the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the women's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Spectators watch participants competing in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) People queue for entry to the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) Participants, some dressed as a "crash test dummies" in a morph suits, compete in the men's downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Anthony Upton) BROCKWORTH, England (AP) — For the second year running, a German YouTuber was the big cheese Monday at one of Britain's zaniest sports competitions. Tom Kopke slipped, stumbled and tumbled his way to victory in the annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race. Advertisement 'All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine,' a shirtless Kopke declared as he clutched his prize, a 7-pound (3-kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. 'I risked my life for this. It's my cheese. Back to back.' Kopke, from Munich, won the first race of the day as men and women competed in several groups to chase a wheel of cheese down the 200-yard (180 meter) perilously steep pitch near Gloucester, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of London. The first to reach the bottom of the hill behind the speedy cheese wins the wheel. The contest, traditionally held on the late-May public holiday, dates back at least two centuries, maybe longer. It's attended by thousands, who pack the woods flanking the hill or take cover behind fences at the bottom, as competitors from around the world risk serious injury in the hope of glory. Gravity and acceleration combine to leave few runners on their feet, leading to epic wipeouts that can result in twisted ankles, broken collarbones and concussions. Advertisement Ava Sender Logan, from London, won the women's race after somersaulting and rolling at least a dozen times as she clutched her head. 'I will probably feel it tomorrow,' she said. 'It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I'm down, that's what matters. I'm fine.' This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
