HALL OF LEGENDS
The greatest moments in sporting history
53 legendary moments
1953
Matthews' FA Cup Final
Stanley Matthews inspired Blackpool to a 4-3 comeback victory in one of the greatest FA Cup Finals ever played
Football
1954
Bannister Breaks the 4-Minute Mile
Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, clocking 3:59.4 at Iffley Road, Oxford
Athletics
1956
Jim Laker Takes 19 Wickets
Jim Laker claimed an astonishing 19 wickets in a single Test match against Australia at Old Trafford
Cricket
1958
The Munich Air Disaster
Manchester United's Busby Babes were devastated in a plane crash in Munich, yet the club rebuilt and endured
Football
1960
Cassius Clay Wins Olympic Gold
A young Cassius Clay dazzled the world by winning light-heavyweight gold at the Rome Olympics before becoming Muhammad Ali
Boxing
1966
England Win the World Cup
Geoff Hurst's hat-trick sealed England's only World Cup triumph at Wembley
Football
1967
Celtic Become the Lisbon Lions
Celtic became the first British club to win the European Cup, beating Inter Milan 2-1 in Lisbon with a team all born within 30 miles of Celtic Park
Football
1968
Bob Beamon's Impossible Long Jump
Bob Beamon shattered the long jump world record by nearly two feet at the Mexico City Olympics with a leap of 8.90m
Athletics
1970
Brazil's Beautiful Team
Pele and Brazil played the most beautiful football ever seen, winning the 1970 World Cup in Mexico with flair and joy
Football
1972
Mark Spitz Wins 7 Golds
Mark Spitz dominated the Munich Olympics pool, winning seven gold medals each in world-record time
Swimming
1973
Red Rum's Grand National Miracle
Red Rum produced one of racing's greatest ever finishes, overhauling Crisp in the final strides to win the Grand National
Horse Racing
1974
The Rumble in the Jungle
Muhammad Ali used his legendary rope-a-dope strategy to knock out George Foreman in Zaire and reclaim the heavyweight title
Boxing
1976
Nadia Comaneci Scores a Perfect 10
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci achieved the first perfect score of 10.0 in Olympic gymnastics history at Montreal
Gymnastics
1977
Virginia Wade Wins Wimbledon
Virginia Wade won the Wimbledon ladies' singles title in the tournament's centenary year with Queen Elizabeth II watching
Tennis
1980
Miracle on Ice
The USA's amateur ice hockey team stunned the mighty Soviet Union 4-3 at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in one of sport's greatest upsets
Ice Hockey
1981
Botham's Ashes
Ian Botham produced an extraordinary all-round display to inspire England to a miraculous Ashes series victory over Australia
Cricket
1985
Dennis Taylor's Black Ball Final
Dennis Taylor potted the final black ball at 12:23am to beat Steve Davis 18-17 in the most watched BBC broadcast ever
Snooker
1986
Maradona's Hand of God and Goal of the Century
Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in history against England in the same World Cup quarter-final in Mexico
Football
1988
Ben Johnson's Disgrace
Ben Johnson won the Olympic 100m in a world record 9.79s, only to be stripped of gold after testing positive for steroids
Athletics
1990
Gazza's Tears
Paul Gascoigne's tears during England's World Cup semi-final defeat to West Germany became one of football's most iconic images
Football
1992
The Dream Team Dominates Barcelona
The USA basketball Dream Team featuring Jordan, Magic, and Bird demolished every opponent at the Barcelona Olympics
Basketball
1993
Ayrton Senna's Final Season
Ayrton Senna's incredible rivalry with Alain Prost defined an era, with Senna winning his third world championship
F1
1994
George Foreman Reclaims the Title at 45
George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champion in history by knocking out Michael Moorer at the age of 45
Boxing
1995
Jonah Lomu Destroys England
The All Blacks winger trampled over Mike Catt and bulldozed his way to 4 tries in the semi-final
Rugby
1995
Mandela Unites South Africa Through Rugby
Nelson Mandela wore a Springbok jersey as South Africa won the Rugby World Cup, healing a nation divided by apartheid
Rugby
1996
Michael Johnson's Golden Shoes
Michael Johnson broke the 200m world record in his famous gold shoes at the Atlanta Olympics, running 19.32 seconds
Athletics
1997
Tiger Woods Masters Augusta
A 21-year-old Tiger Woods won the Masters by 12 shots, becoming the youngest winner and the first person of colour to claim a major golf title
Golf
1998
Zinedine Zidane Heads France to Glory
Zidane scored two headers as France beat Brazil 3-0 to win the World Cup on home soil
Football
1999
Manchester United's Treble
Two injury-time goals from Sheringham and Solskjaer gave Manchester United the Champions League and an unprecedented treble
Football
2000
Cathy Freeman Lights Up Sydney
Cathy Freeman won the 400m Olympic gold in front of her home crowd in Sydney, becoming a symbol of reconciliation for Australia
Athletics
2001
Steve Waugh's SCG Last Ball Century
Steve Waugh hit a century off the last ball of the day at the SCG in one of cricket's most dramatic moments
Cricket
2002
Ronaldo Redemption in Yokohama
Ronaldo scored twice in the World Cup final as Brazil beat Germany, completing his personal redemption after the 1998 final nightmare
Football
2003
Jonny Wilkinson's Drop Goal
Jonny Wilkinson's right-footed drop goal in extra time won England the Rugby World Cup in Sydney
Rugby
2004
Greece Win Euro 2004
Greece stunned the football world by winning Euro 2004 in Portugal, beating the hosts in the final as the ultimate underdogs
Football
2005
Liverpool's Miracle in Istanbul
Liverpool came back from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan on penalties in the Champions League final
Football
2005
The Greatest Ashes Series
England regained the Ashes in a thrilling 2-1 series win over Australia, widely regarded as the greatest Test series ever played
Cricket
2008
Usain Bolt 9.69s
Bolt shattered the 100m world record in Beijing while celebrating before the finish line
Athletics
2008
Lewis Hamilton Wins First F1 Title
Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock on the final corner of the final lap in Brazil to win his first Formula One championship by one point
F1
2009
Usain Bolt 9.58s in Berlin
Bolt obliterated his own world record with an almost incomprehensible 9.58 seconds in the 100m at the World Championships
Athletics
2010
Spain's Tiki-Taka Triumphs
Spain won their first World Cup with Iniesta's extra-time goal against the Netherlands, the crowning achievement of their possession-based revolution
Football
2011
Novak Djokovic's Unbeatable Season
Djokovic won three Grand Slams and went 43-0 to start the season in one of the greatest individual campaigns in tennis history
Tennis
2012
Aguerooo!
Sergio Aguero's last-minute goal gave Manchester City the Premier League title in the most dramatic finish ever
Football
2012
Super Saturday at London 2012
Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg Rutherford, and Mo Farah all won gold within 46 minutes on an unforgettable night at the Olympic Stadium
Olympics
2013
Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon
Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's Wimbledon singles champion with a straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic
Tennis
2015
Japan Shock South Africa at the Rugby World Cup
Japan produced the greatest upset in Rugby World Cup history, beating the two-time champion Springboks 34-32 in Brighton
Rugby
2016
Leicester City Win the Premier League
5000-1 outsiders Leicester City defied all odds to win the Premier League title in the most remarkable underdog story in sporting history
Football
2016
Bolt Completes the Triple-Triple
Usain Bolt won gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay for the third consecutive Olympics, cementing his status as the greatest sprinter ever
Athletics
2017
Roger Federer's Australian Open Comeback
Federer returned from a six-month injury layoff to beat Nadal in an epic five-set Australian Open final at age 35
Tennis
2019
Ben Stokes at Headingley
Ben Stokes played one of the greatest innings in cricket history, scoring an unbeaten 135 to win the third Ashes Test from an impossible position
Cricket
2020
Liverpool End 30-Year League Wait
Liverpool won the Premier League for the first time in 30 years under Jurgen Klopp, ending their long title drought
Football
2020
Lewis Hamilton Equals Schumacher's 7 Titles
Lewis Hamilton won his seventh Formula One World Championship, equalling Michael Schumacher's all-time record
F1
2021
Emma Raducanu Wins the US Open
Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam, triumphing at the US Open without dropping a set
Tennis
2022
Messi Finally Lifts the World Cup
Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in the greatest final ever played, beating France on penalties after a 3-3 draw
Football