South Africa are left with a mountain to climb. Photograph: Getty Images
1) South Africa need 21 off 1 ball, World Cup semi-final, Sydney, March 22 1992
For such a cerebral game, cricket can be hideously dunderheaded, happy to toss commonsense into a sea of bureaucracy and another word that begins with ‘bu’. The denouements to the [...]

Andreas Moller celebrates scoring against England in Euro 96. Photograph: S Botterill/Getty
1. Marco van Basten’s volley, Holland 2-0 USSR, Euro 88 finalThe best thing about Marco van Basten’s legendary volley in the Euro 88 final might be the reaction of his coach, the late Rinus Michels. As the supposed godfather of Total Football, Michels had [...]