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Looking at that Keane video really reminded me how fun Ireland were with Robbie Keane & Damien “Number 9” Duff up top.
Legends and their best ever performance
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Looking at that Keane video really reminded me how fun Ireland were with Robbie Keane & Damien “Number 9” Duff up top.
Arjen Robben was pretty much unplayable in every game in world Cup 2010 for Holland.
Vidic didn’t play this game.Vidic/Ferdinand
Ronaldinho
De Gea
From the comments "Lukaku's only shot on target was saved by De Gea"
I was always a massive fan of Roy Keane Vs. Liverpool in the '96 FA Cup final.
Butt Vs. Bayern '99 CL final as well.
Giggs Vs. Juventus throughout the mid-90's was always a sight too behold as well.
Butt Vs. Bayern '99 CL final as well.
Giggs Vs. Juventus throughout the mid-90's was always a sight too behold as well.
Ibra was contained pretty well in both legs aside for the two huge mistakes that gave him the two goals. There’s no way he was man of the match anywhere. And Sweden weren’t much weaker, that was our worst team of the past 30 years. They were probably the better team across both legs actually and the atmosphere in Stockholm was very intimidating and played a big part. Don’t remember having our anthem booed like that anywhere.
It’s not Ronaldo’s best ever performance though. Against the dutch in the 2012 Euros was a better one just one year earlier.
I didn't say ibra was better in that match, just highlighting that there was even a bit of a debate if Ronaldo was MOM.
I have nothing against Ronaldo, I'm just very positive that his good performance in that match was not his very best ever.
Nedved
I'm going by memory here but if i remembered correctly Kaka vs Us UCL 2007 was great. I thought it was an easy fixture with even with us without Vida and Ferdinand but his first 2 goals in the first leg made our defense looked like clowns. Second leg less so but he still got a goal in early.
Rui Costa vs AC Milan 2000/01
No he wasn't, that Holland team was as uninspiring as the LVG one four years later. His best performance was probably against Brazil when he made them lose their heads over his diving antics.
Schweinsteiger - The 2014 WC final is the most obvious answer, but I remember two 2010 performances that deserve a mention: Bayern's must-win game in Turin in the CL group stages & the WC QF against Argentina.
One of my favourite games ever, Nedved was glorious.
I just remember he single handedly got them to the final in that world Cup. When Robben was on form he was Messi level. One of the best I've ever seen.No he wasn't, that Holland team was as uninspiring as the LVG one four years later. His best performance was probably against Brazil when he made them lose their heads over his diving antics.
Sneijder was much more influential than Robben that WC, especially in that game against Brazil in the QFs
I think you're mixing up 2010 and 2014
BT Sport have posted a video of the Inter vs Lazio Uefa Cup final, showing only Ronaldo’s highlights. That would be one of his greatest games. Poor Nesta
Yes think so too. But I'd say if you researched the Robben archives during his prime, probably when he was at Chelsea, you'd find performances to rival any of the GOAT performances.
Valdo vs Real Madrid: he was one of the last pure playmakers. Amazing player in his prime.
Arsenal 2010 for me
Although he's had some great performances against us and Madrid also. Also remember him toying with City a few years back.
An amazing talent. It's a shame injuries derailed his career.
In Portugal where do people usually categorize him among the greatest Portuguese players?
He's one of my absolute favorite players of all-time.
Beautiful performance from a beautiful player.
Ronaldo, Eusébio and Figo are the top 3 unanimously. Futre is probably 4th although there's an argument to be had there
About whom? Coluna?
Undoubtedly. His performance in Euro Cup final against Bayern also would be worthy of posting, but in that day Madjer stole the show.
His injury record was terrible, but bare in mind that in those days you could almost make a leg breaking tackle and get away with a warning
The guy had so many knee surgeries that he probably has some record for a footballer.
Think most people would go Coluna 4th and Futre 5th. Chalana, Rui Costa, José Águas would be in the argument too. Peyroteo would probably make top 3 ahead of Figo but he's from a very different era so he gets excluded from these arguments.
Hugo Sanchez vs Barcelona: his distribution and determination is on par with his finishing.
Can it be your best ever performance when you've missed a critical pen?
That's what I figured the top three would look like and in that order too. It's amazing that considering Portugal is probably the "smallest" football country (outside of Uruguay) yet they've combined for a lot of World Player of the Year's and excellent players in general. I know less about the likes of Peyroteo, Coluna etc; I was a big fan of Rui Costa, I thought he was a great player. It always surprised me that he never played in Spain. He'd have been best suited to La Liga.
This one sticks in the memory
Feels if you look for every great player's best performance, you will somehow find one against Arsenal. They are like the village bicycle that everyone gets a ride. There's also Rooney in 2010, Messi four goals against them, Iniesta in 2006, Lewandowski and Robben destroying them in 2017.
The lesser players you have Firmino and Crouch hat-trick against them, Kante and Essien bossing their midfield, Park running them ragged, Hazard and Nani destroying them etc.
Yes.. Baresi would probably disagree with me though.
One of the best memories of my life
Park vs Milan, 2010 for me.
Suppressed the evergreen Pirlo throughout and grabbed a goal into the bargain.
Suppressed the evergreen Pirlo throughout and grabbed a goal into the bargain.
Was there for that one.
Cruised to 2-0, ridiculously let them back into it, then a ridiculous winner.
I remember Zidane and all that since I’m 34, but damn... him and Pogba are pretty similar in style aren’t they? That total control of what‘s coming, those twists and turns, never any rush, great passing into open space without breaking sweat. Also refreshing to see highlights from a top game where there’s so little pressing, letting the best players show their skills... I hate high-line pressing football, it killed the nr. 10, there’s less dribbling, less fun.
As for best performance, what about Ronaldinho vs. Real Madrid?
Yes. He nullified one of the deadliest strikers ever in his career-best form, while himself coming back from an injury. One of the most incredible defensive performances of all-time, without a doubt.
Paul McGrath V Italy in World Cup 94, easily in my mind the performance of the wc in my mind, I see some on here mentioning baresi in final but not for me