BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty takes a look at his top 10 favourite football matches.
From World Cup finals, to Premier League finales, to Champions League epics, he revisits the matches that he has been at and reported on that have really stuck in the memory.
Anfield was calm until Alan Smith glanced home Nigel Winterburn's free-kick shortly after half-time to give the visitors the lead. One of the great Premier League games in which the brilliance and flaws of Kevin Keegan's superb Newcastle United side were laid bare. Cue Stan Collymore. First with the equaliser, then with the late winner in front of The Kop. Keegan's dug-out slump illustrated the damage done to Newcastle's title tilt.England 1-1 Germany - Euro '96 semi-final at Wembley, 26 June 1996
Munich's Olympiastadion was the temple of German sport, where the 1972 Olympics had been staged and where West Germany had won the 1974 World Cup against the Netherlands. Five World Cup Finals covered and all producing a story of their own - from Ronaldo's redemption with Brazil's goals in their 2-0 triumph over Germany in Yokohama in 2002, to the coronation of Kylian Mbappe as the game's new superstar when France beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow 16 years later.
It was 10 minutes from the end of extra time when Materazzi and Zidane exchanged words before the latter turned and headbutted the Italian in the chest. This even topped Michael Thomas's title winner at Liverpool for late drama - arguably the greatest game of the Premier League era. Manchester United's players and manager Sir Alex Ferguson, waiting on the pitch at The Stadium Of Light, were plunged into despair as ecstasy enveloped Etihad Stadium.Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea - Champions League final, Munich's AllianzArena, 19 May 2012 Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had been in pursuit of the Champions League since buying the club in July 2003.
When I am asked about the game and occasion I would attend again if given the chance, this would be my pick.
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