As we’re approaching the end of the year, it’s a good time to look back over the year’s footballing highlights and see which moments made us reach for the sky in those rare moments of euphoric jubilation.
Arsenal’s FA Cup glory
Over the course of its history, the FA Cup has long provided many prime moments of sporting glory. But all too often the expectation that surrounds the event can produce something of a goal drought. Not so with 2015’s FA Cup final that saw Arsenal trounce Aston Villa 4-0. This provided Arsene Wenger with his record sixth FA Cup win and cemented his reputation as one of the all-time greats.
As the most-watched game of the season, it gave Arsenal an opportunity to deliver a showcase of footballing excellence, and when Olivier Giroud scored the fourth goal in injury time, it provided Arsenal with their most euphoric moment of footballing bliss in a long time.
More Messi magic
Love him or loathe him, Lionel Messi has had more than his fair share of football euphoria. The record-breaking striker has dazzled football audiences over the years and 2015 saw him more than ready to share his footballing magic.
Key amongst the moments that made many of us question whether he was really human were his second goal for Barcelona against Bayern Munich in the Champions’ League semi-finals, as well as his unbelievable run against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.
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The arrival of women’s football
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However, if you’re looking for a truly historical feat that provided evidence of a major footballing moment, then look no further than Carli Lloyd’s stunning goal for USA against Japan in the Women’s World Cup Final.
Not only did the game provide a thrilling goal-fest as the American side won 5-2, but Lloyd’s incredible goal from the halfway line capped off a truly phenomenal hat-trick in just sixteen minutes. It was one of those moments that signified just how well football can transcend being a mere game, but instead provide a way for society can advance as a whole.
And with women’s teams being featured in the FIFA 16 game, it looks as though many more people will soon be sharing some euphoric footballing moments soon.
