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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MR.BILLA" data-source="post: 16417014" data-attributes="member: 362358">25. Zinedine Zidane’s Champions League goal <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176517/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The  picture perfectly captures the moment that Zinedine  Zidane patiently  waits for Roberto Carlos’s high cross during the 2002  UEFA Champions  League final between Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen.  As well all know,  the Frenchman connects with precision on his  unfavoured left foot,  volleying home to put Madrid back in the lead. The goal, which is  considered one of the best of all time, would be the  eventual winner,  handing Madrid a record ninth European Cup victory.  For Zidane, it was  the best way to start his Madrid career, helping to  repay the record £50  million that was spent on him a mere nine months  earlier. 24. Jerzy Dudek is Liverpool’s Hero <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176518/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The  2005 Champions League final will go down as one of  the greatest  comebacks of all time, as Liverpool battled back from 3-0  at half time  to beat AC Milan on penalties, after drawing 3-3 after  extra time. The  “Miracle of Istanbul”, as it is now known, has many  heroes, but  Liverpool’s Polish goalkeeper at the time stands out. Jerzy  Dudek, who was already in line for the Man of the Match award  following  an instinctive save from Andriy Shevchenko, stopped a penalty  from the  same man to clinch a dramatic victory for the Reds, after  recreating  Bruce Grobbelar’s famous “spaghetti legs” from the 1984  European Cup  final. 23. Eric Cantona’s Kung-fu Kick <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176519/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> One  of the Premier League’s all time greatest players  also had a dark side  and it was infamously displayed during a league  fixture between  Manchester United and Crystal Palace in 1995. After  being sent off for  kicking, Cantona was verbally abused by a Palace  fans as he made his way  to the tunnel. Yet, “King Eric” was not done with his kicking  for the day and leapt  through the air to attack the fan with a kung-fu  kick, followed by  several punches. The majestic striker was convicted  with assault and  was banned from football for four months. 22. Luis Suarez Bites Branislav Ivanovic <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176520/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Liverpool’s  Uruguayan striker was one of the Premier  League’s best players last  season, yet he finished the campaign on the  sidelines after receiving a  ten match ban from the FA. The reason for  this suspension can be seen  from the picture alone, with Suarez  appearing to bite the Chelsea  defender. With Liverpool and Chelsea battling a crucial match  last April, Suarez,  who is never far from controversy, attacked Ivanovic  with his teeth  without provocation. Although the officials never saw  the incident,  Suarez was immediately subject to widespread anger  following the game. 21. Muamba Collapses <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176521/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> While  leg breaks and horrific injuries are terrible, the  Fabrice Muamba  affair is way beyond that. The Bolton Wanderers  midfielder collapsed  during an FA Cup game with Tottenham Hotspur at  White Hart Lane in March  2012. The former England under 21  international suffered a cardiac  arrest and received defibrillator  shocks whilst on the pitch. His  heart stopped for 78 minutes, but miraculously  Muamba survived and was  taken to hospital. The game was abandoned. He  has since retired from the  game, but the incident had a profound effect  on English football still  felt to this day. 20. Roberto Baggio Penalty Miss <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176522/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> This  is the ultimate photo that displays to contrasting  images. While  Italy’s Roberto Baggio can’t quite believe he has missed  the decisive  penalty in the 1994 World Cup final, Brazilian goalkeeper  Taffarel looks  to the heavens for his country’s triumph. Baggio, who almost  single handedly brought the Azzurri to the final,  was the unlucky  scapegoat who blasted his crucial penalty off target.  Much more was  expected from the “Divine Ponytail”, yet he failed to  deliver when his  country needed him most. 19. David Beckham Sending Off <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176523/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The  picture that spurned the headline “10 Heroic Lions, 1  Stupid Boy”,  after David Beckham’s sending off in the 1998 World Cup.  In a thrilling  second round contest between old rivals England and  Argentina, the  pin-up boy unnecessarily kicked out at Diego Simeone to  earn himself a  straight red. England lost the game on penalties, but it was the  former Manchester  United midfielder who would receive the blame for his  side’s exit from  France ’98. However, he would go from being national  zero to hero a few  years later. 18. Kaka Belongs to Jesus <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176524/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Arguably  the world’s best footballer at the time of this  photo, Kaka dropped to  his knees and showed where his true loyalties  lie, after AC Milan  defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the 2007 UEFA Champions  League final. The  Brazilian playmaker, who is a devout Christian, revealed his shirt   after a brilliant performance that included assisting both goals. The   photograph shows the Milan midfielder in a pose that resembles Jesus   himself and is now a distinctive image related to the former Ballon D’Or   winner. 17. Terry Butcher’s Bloody Display <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176525/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> When  Terry Butcher says that he put his “blood, sweat  and tears” into his  England performances, he most certainly meant it.  The image of the  central defender following a World Cup qualifying game  in Sweden has  been immortalized due to the deep gash he received on  his forehead. Butcher  received stitches for the wound during the game, but his  constant  heading forced the cut to re-open and the Hibernian manager  looked like a  wounded soldier by the time the final whistle went, with  his white  England shirt a bloody red. 16. Robbie Fowler’s Cocaine Celebration <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176526/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> In  1999, amidst rumours in the press that he was  involved with drugs,  Robbie Fowler decided to respond to those stories  on the pitch. The  Liverpool striker celebrated a goal in the Merseyside  derby with a  hugely controversial celebration. Fowler used the white paint of  the goal line to imitate snorting  cocaine as a way of responding to the  Everton fans, who had been jibing  him throughout the game. As a result  of his actions, the former  England international was fined £60,000 and  given a four match  suspension by the Football Association. 15. The “Tardelli Cry” <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176527/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> There  have been thousands of goal celebrations over the  years, but none more  famous than Marco Tardelli’s famous sprint towards  the Italian bench  after scoring a goal in the 1982 World Cup final  between Italy and West  Germany. The central midfielder scored the Azzurri’s second of a  3-1 win and  cordially celebrated his goal by passionately raising his  arms, banging  his chest and running towards his teammates. The picture  encapsulates  the sheer joy felt by Tardelli at the moment, who knew he  had secured a  third World Cup win for his nation. 14. Eduardo Leg Break <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176528/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> There  have been so many shocking injuries over the  years, with every bone  broken on the pitch. However, the moment when  Martin Taylor clattered  Arsenal's Eduardo was captured by cameras in  the most brutal way  possible. The Croatian striker's leg is broken  mid-air and with bone  piercing the skin for all to see. Others have suffered  similar injuries, but this one was  the most graphic, with Sky Sports  refusing to show replays of the  incident. Taylor was shown a red card as  a result, while Eduardo  underwent surgery and a yearlong recovery. 13. Hurst's Goal <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176529/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> This  goal was significant in more ways than one. Geoff  Hurst's second of the  game gave England a crucial 3-2 lead during extra  time of the 1966  World Cup final against Germany and the West Ham  striker would grab one  more to seal victory and become the only player  to score a hat trick in  football's most important individual fixture. However,  the goal itself was controversial, with the  debate still ongoing as to  whether or not it crossed the line. The  referee and linesman decided  together that it did, although with a  deeper analysis it looks like the  wrong decision. With goal line  technology a huge issue in modern day  football, this was the first  incident of that nature. 12. Moore and Pele Embrace <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176530/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The  game between World Cup holders England and World Cup  favourites Brazil  in Mexico 1970 was highly anticipated. It was also  the meeting of the  world's best defender, Bobby Moore and the world's  greatest striker,  Pele. Although Brazil, the eventual champions, defeated  the  Three Lions 1-0, Moore excelled himself and produced the "perfect   tackle" on Jarzinho. At the end of the game, Pele and Moore swapped   shirts, in what is captured perfectly as the coming together of two of   the greatest footballers of all time. 11. The Dentist Chair <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176531/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Another  Gazza moment and yet another controversial  moment. After scoring a  truly sensational goal against Scotland during  Euro '96, the former  Tottenham Hotspur player celebrated his strike by  acting out the  "Dentist's Chair". This celebration was in reference to  an incident prior  to the tournament, where the England players were  photographed  performing the "Dentist's Chair" on a drunken night out. On  the pitch,  Gazza once again hits back at his critics by celebrating his   footballing genius with controversial antics. 10. Iniesta Dedicates World Cup to Dani Jarque <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176532/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Andres  Iniesta will probably never score a more  important goal than his extra  time winner for Spain against Netherlands  in the 2010 World Cup final.  The Barcelona midfielder removed his  shirt to reveal an emotional  message that read “Dani Jarque: always  with us”. In a truly  memorable moment that showed Iniesta’s undeniable ecstasy in  handing  Spain their first ever World Cup winner, it also reminded the  world of  football about the Espanyol captain who died of a heart attack  the  previous year. 9. Marc-Vivien Foe Dies on the Pitch <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176533/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> While  medics were able to save Fabrice Muamba,  unfortunately for the late  Marc-Vivien Foe, the same could not be said.  The former West Ham player  died on the pitch when on international  duty for Cameroon during the  2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. The central midfielder collapsed on  the pitch and medical teams quickly  attempted to resuscitate Foe before  he was moved off on a stretcher.  Sadly, the attempts were futile as Foe  was pronounced dead shortly  after, in what was later confirmed to be an  hereditary heart condition  caused from physical exercise. 8. John Terry Slips <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176534/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Chelsea  captain and the epitome of the West London club,  John Terry had the  opportunity to give the Blues their first ever  Champions League trophy  by converting a decisive spot kick during the  penalty shootout with  Manchester United in 2008. Chelsea fans would not have  wanted anyone else to have  stepped up, yet it was not meant to be as the  centre back slipped on  the rain-soaked Moscow pitch and ballooned his  penalty high and wide.  The Red Devils went on to win the shootout,  leaving Terry in tears and  contemplating what might have been. 7. Hell in Milan <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176535/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> A  tenacious Champions League quarter final tie between  Milan rivals, AC  and Inter, was abandoned after flares and missiles  rained down on the  pitch by the Nerazzurri faithful. Inter, who were  losing 3-0 on  aggregate, had a goal disallowed, causing ferocious  protests from the  stands. One missile hit AC keeper Dida, while at the other end,  opposing  players Marco Materazzi and Manuel Rui Costa wait for the game  to  continue in what is one of the most powerful images in football   history. Despite the madness surrounding their rival supporters, this   photograph shows a sense of footballing brotherhood between the two   players. 6. England Win the World Cup <img src="http://media2.ftbpro.com/post_image/image/1176536/file.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> For  England fans, this is the ultimate photograph. After  a famous 4-2  victory over arch-rivals Germany in the final at Wembley,  the victorious  Three Lions lift their captain Bobby Moore who in turn  raises the Jules  Rimet trophy aloft. In front of a proud nation, both  in the stadium and  watching at home, England fulfilled their  expectations and won their  first and only World Cup as host nation in  1966. This moment has lived  long in the hearts of English football fans,  hoping for the day when it  will be recreated by the next generation of  footballers. </blockquote>

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