Football On This Day

On this day in 1998, Laurent Blanc scored the first ever Golden Goal in World Cup history

On 28th June 1998, the first golden goal in World Cup history took place as Laurent Blanc scored to enable France to defeat Paraguay in the Round of 16.

When in 2004 Ricardo made that Barehanded penalty save to inspire Portugal victory against England at the Euros

The most unexpected moment of it all happened in the 2004 edition of the tournament when England played Portugal in the Quarterfinals. When Ricardo made that Barehanded penalty save to inspire Portugal victory against England at the Euros.

On this day 25 years ago Gareth Southgate missed the infamous penalty against Germany in Euro 96

On 26 June 1996 England lost the Semi-Final penalty shootout against rivals Germany after current Manager Gareth Southgate had his penalty saved.