JOHN LUDDEN

On Saturday 5th September 1931 the poisonous songs of the Old firm fell silent as old hatreds were temporarily forgotten and both sides prayed for one man.to live.

One day soon Ferguson will retire but just who will take over his Old Trafford crown. Many say Jose Mourinho.

Before a disbelieving home crowd Argentina's front five of Maradona, Messi, Sivori, Kempes and di Stefano destroy Colombia.

In the 2006 world cup final An insult from Italian defender Marco Materazzi infuriates France's Zinidane Zidane and he lashes out. A laughable if tragic scene occurs. Send in the clowns.

In 1978 Argentina went within a post width of losing the world cup final at the last. As a nation prayed Rensinbrink took aim.

After great pre-tournament expectations Scotland fell into the depths of despair when Peru handed them one almighty drubbing.

In USA 94 a limping Roberto Baggio, crippled by a hamstring injury misses the decisive penalty and Brazil become world champions.

In Germany 2006 Argentina took apart Serbia and Montenegro 6-0. In doing so they scored one of the great goals. 24 passes before Cambiasso let fly!

For the great Cruyff it was never enough to simply score a goal.

With Eusebio clean through and only Stepney to beat ten years beyond Munich looked set to be eleven.

In a classic Champions league encounter the much hyped Theo Walcott finally proves his worth.

On a night when United needed him most Paul Scholes grabs a decisive goal against Barcelona to clinch a Champion's league final place in Moscow.

In Mexico 86 Diego Maradona attempted to get away with the biggest scam of his young life. He succeeded.

With Cristiano Ronaldo winning every award going except the Nobel peace Prize is he really the world's greatest footballer?

On 25th November 1953 the mysterious Hungarians from behind the Iron Curtain came to Wembley and taught England a football lesson.

Ricky Villa scores one of the great goals to win the 1981 FA cup final for Spurs.

The sad tale of Brazilian keeper Moacyr Barbosa who died unforgiven. His crime a mistake that cost his nation the 1950 World cup.

The 'Busby Babes' come face to face with the the great Alfredo Di Stefano in the Bernabeu.

Manchester City and Manchester United go head to head in the most ferocious football derby of all.

The aftermath of the Munich air crash left Manchester United football club on its knees.

The true, dramatic story of Ferenc Puskas and the mighty Hungarian Magyars. They came from fire and flames and ultimately returned into it.

Welcome to the 1978 world cup!

Will Mancunian red continue to reign or is the Liver Bird once more set to soar?

Whether by Neapolitan mischief or indeed divine intervention each year in Naples on the first Sunday in May a miracle occurs as the ancient dried blood of the city's patron saint San Gennaro mysteriously liquefies before human eyes.

The incredible rise and dramatic fall of one of the greatest football players the world has ever seen