I don't know if you guys remembered.. Dennis Bergkamp's fake move go through Newcastle defender, and tricks Shay Given by giving him false information, scores the beautiful goal..

Dennis Bergkamp's fake move goal

Agreed, people who condone that needs to have their head checked. Football is a sport / entertainment (depends on how you look at it), but when you go aorund breaking other's leg and end their career, then that is somehting else.

Think it was against Dabizas.

Even Haaland himself said that Keane's tackle didn't end his career as it was the leg that Keane didn't bang up that caused the retirement.

Even Haaland himself said that Keane's tackle didn't end his career as it was the leg that Keane didn't bang up that caused the retirement.

The point is, Keane admitted he intended to hurt him. If it's outside football field it is considered as attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
Eg. you still see ppl being jailed for attempting murder even though no murder actually took place.

Goaaal...... by Paul Robinson

Massimo Taibi, the goals he leaked against Soton and Chelski. 2 games 8 goals

Vreis sums it up nicely for me there. Keane is a fantastic footballer, don't get me wrong, without him in the side, it's hard to imagine Man U will win that many titles. At times his inspiration and never say die attitude is second to none. I do respect the bloke as a footballer, but some of the things he did was not the best memory of him as a player, like THAT tackle.

Not riling anyone, but Keane was an average player that got signed by the legendary Brian Clough from a non league side in Ireland, he was hoping just to make a few reserve games here and there, until Cloughie turned him into a great player and Fergie paid a British record of 3.2M (how times has changed  ) for him. I guess for Keane, his definitive moment in his career was being punched by Cloughie in the face. that changed him as a player and made him the hardman he was.

Michael Owen repaid the favor with an equally fantastic goal in the '98 World Cup. The kid was and still is class, if he can get those injuries behind him.

After reading several posts, I think some people have a misconception of what 'definitive' means. It means moments that well... 'defines' a player. A good example is when Maradona dribbled the ball past half the English squad to score what was touted the goal of the century in the 1986 World Cup. It showed the world what brilliance he was capable of.

In short it has to be a moment of utmost brilliance (or otherwise) and not just some random forgettable moment.

My definitive moment in football? When Paolo Di Canio refused to score when he is in open goal position. The keeper suddenly pulled a hamstring. Instead of scoring, he catched the boll.

Nowdays, its hard to see this kind of sportmanship.

ryan giggs half field solo goal against arsenal in 1999 fa cup semi final replay. the best goals ever by far 4 ryan giggs n with 100 goals in his pocket now is great.

Sad to say though, Di Canio would always be remembered for his fascist salute and him shrugging the ref to the ground when he was with Sheff Wed. If I'm not mistaken the ref got injured haha... can't remember who he was though. Styles?

Battiston is particularly remembered for the 1982 FIFA World Cup semi final in Seville, when France faced West Germany. He came off the bench in the second half, and after ten minutes of play, following a through ball by Platini, Battiston was clear through the German defence racing towards goal. The German goalkeeper, Harald Schumacher, raced towards Battiston as the Frenchman took the shot, missing the goal. Schumacher leapt into the air, twisting his body and colliding with Battiston. In the process Schumacher's hip hit the French striker's face. Battiston, clattered, fell to the ground unconscious, with damaged vertebrae and teeth knocked out, later slipping into a coma. Emergency medics had to administer oxygen on the pitch.[1] Michel Platini later said that he thought that Battiston was dead, because "he had no pulse and looked pale".[2]
The referee did not give a foul, let alone send Schumacher off. Schumacher then proceeded to take the goal-kick and play resumed. After winning the game, the goalkeeper caused more controversy when he was told that Battiston had lost several teeth, and replied: "If that's all that's wrong with him, I'll pay him the crowns."
Schumacher later apologised in person to Battiston which got accepted by Battiston. In his autobiography, Anpfiff, published a couple of years later, Schumacher said the reason he did not go over to check on Battiston's condition was because a number of French players were standing around Battiston and making threatening gestures in his direction.
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On July 2, 1994, Escobar was shot outside "El Indio" bar, located in a Medellín suburb. According to Escobar's girlfriend, the killer shouted "Gooooooooooooool!" (mimicking South American sporting commentators for their calls after a goal is scored) for each of the 12 bullets fired.
The murder was widely believed to be a punishment for the own goal.[1] It is not clear whether the murderer acted on his own initiative, or whether he was sent out by one of the gambling syndicates who had bet large amounts of money on Colombia to qualify for the second round.
The BBC issued an apology the following day after its pundit Alan Hansen commented on another match that "the Argentine defender wants shooting for a mistake like that."