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10 Greatest Super Bowl Games of All-Time
No sporting event in North America tops the Super Bowl, with hundreds of millions of viewers tuning in every year to watch the 
NFL‘s annual championship game.
Since Super Bowl I between the 
Green Bay Packers and 
Kansas City Chiefs in 1967, fans have been privy to some of the most dramatic and memorable moments in football history in the 59 editions we’ve had to date.
As we look forward to Super Bowl LX between the 
New England Patriots and 
Seattle Seahawks, join us on a trip down memory lane as we rank the greatest Super Bowls of all-time.
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Super Bowl XXIII (1988) — 49ers 20 – Bengals 16
The 
San Francisco 49ers were looking for their third Super Bowl title when they met the 
Cincinnati Bengals in Miami at the pinnacle of the 1988 NFL season.
It turned out to be a defensive battle, with the teams only scoring three touchdowns between them. But the Bengals held a 13-6 advantage heading into the fourth quarter, thanks to a 93-yard kickoff return by Stanford Jennings.
That’s when Joe Montana and Jerry Rice went to work. Montana found his superstar receiver for a touchdown to tie the game at 13, before the Bengals responded with a field goal to take back the lead.
With just over three minutes left on the clock, Montana proceeded to drive the Niners’ offense 92 yards down the field, culminating in a 10-yard passing touchdown to John Taylor to give San Francisco the lead with 34 seconds to play.
Montana ended the game with 357 yards and two touchdowns, while Rice registered an astounding 215 receiving yards on 11 receptions.
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Super Bowl XXXVI (2001) — Patriots 20 – Rams 17
The New England Patriots‘ first Super Bowl included one of the most dramatic finishes of all-time.
Tom Brady — in just his second NFL season — and the Patriots were 14-point underdogs against the St. Louis Rams, who were dubbed the “Greatest Show on Turf” at the time, led by star quarterback Kurt Warner.
But New England came out swinging, and held a 17-3 lead after three quarters of play. But Warner and the Rams roared back, tying the game with a minute and a half to play.
The young Brady showed poise beyond his years to drive the Pats down the field and bring them within field-goal range, handing the reigns off to Adam Vinatieri to secure the win with a 48-yard kick.
Vinatieri nailed the field goal as time expired, marking the first time a Super Bowl was decided on the final play of the game.
Brady received Super Bowl MVP honors after putting up 145 passing yards and one touchdown.
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Super Bowl LVII (2022) — Chiefs 38 – Eagles 35
The Kansas City Chiefs and 
Philadelphia Eaglesmet in Super Bowl LVII and went on to play a classic that went down as the third-highest scoring game in Super Bowl history.
The Eagles were fastest out of the gate, with Jalen Hurts leading his team to a 24-14 lead at halftime after throwing one touchdown pass and rushing into the endzone twice himself.
But Patrick Mahomes rallied his troops in the second half, and the Chiefs scored three touchdowns of their own to take the lead in the final quarter. Another rushing touchdown by Hurts leveled the score at 35 with a little over five minutes to play.
Playing through a high ankle sprain, Mahomes and the Kansas City offense meticulously ran down the clock and advanced into field-goal range, giving Harrison Butker a layup from 27 yards to seal the Chiefs’ title win.
Mahomes became the second player in NFL history to win both NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same season.
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Super Bowl XIII (1978) — Steelers 35 – Cowboys 31
Super Bowl XIII between the 
Pittsburgh Steelers and 
Dallas Cowboys was the first-ever rematch in Super Bowl history, after the two teams had met three years earlier in Super Bowl X.
It featured two star-studded teams featuring the likes of Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris and Roger Staubach, and the game did not disappoint.
Bradshaw and the Steelers offense were too much to handle for the Cowboys, who were looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Pittsburgh held a 35-17 advantage late in the game, and held on for the win despite a late surge from the Cowboys.
The Steelers became the first team to win three Super Bowls, off the back of Bradshaw’s 318 passing yards and four touchdowns, earning him the Super Bowl MVP.
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Super Bowl XLIII (2008) — Steelers 27 – Cardinals 23
Super Bowl XLIII is mainly remembered for a number of iconic plays that swung the game in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ favor.
The Steelers ran the show early, and went into the halftime break with a 17-7 lead following a remarkable 100-yard interception return by linebacker James Harrison — the longest play in Super Bowl history.
Pittsburgh took a 20-7 lead into the fourth quarter, with things looking all but over. But Kurt Warner and the 
Arizona Cardinals weren’t going to lay down and accept defeat, coming back to take the lead after scoring 16 unanswered points.
With time running out, Ben Roethlisberger drove the Steelers down the field with a eight-play, 78-yard drive down the field that culminated in one of the most famous catches in NFL history by Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes to steal the win.
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Super Bowl XXXIV (1999) — Rams 23 – Titans 16
Super Bowl XXXIV between the St. Louis Rams and 
Tennessee Titans has gone down as the “One Yard Short” game because of the dramatic final play.
Warner and his “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams built a 16-0 lead midway through the third quarter, and looked to be running away with the Super Bowl.
But Steve McNair and the Titans mounted a spirited comeback to tie the game with over two minutes left to play, forcing the Rams to put together another drive for the win.
Warner found receiver Isaac Bruce with a 73-yard touchdown pass to regain the lead, but Tennessee still had time to change the outcome of the game.
With six seconds left to play and the ball on the 10-yard line, McNair connected with Kevin Dyson on a pass, but the receiver was stopped on the one-yard line by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones, ending the game and giving the Rams the win.
4
Super Bowl XXV (1990) — Giants 20 vs Bills 19
Super Bowl XXV remains the only Super Bowl game ever to have been decided by one point, and kicked off the 
Buffalo Bills‘ heartbreaking run of four consecutive Super Bowl losses.
The 
New York Giants and Bills each recorded 13-3 records during the regular season, but Buffalo was favored by seven points to win their first ever Super Bowl.
The Giants emphasized possession, holding the ball for over 40 minutes and keeping the Bills offense off the field for large chunks of the game. New York running back Ottis Anderson was a force on the night, carrying the ball 21 times for 102 yards and a touchdown.
The teams went back and forth until the Giants took the lead late in the fourth. The game would end up decided at the foot of Buffalo kicker Scott Norwood, who lined up a potential game-winning field goal from 47 yards out. Norwood’s kick was far enough, but sailed wide right to give the Giants the win.
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Super Bowl XLII (2007) — Giants 17 – Patriots 14
The Giants’ win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII is arguably the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. New England was looking to complete the first undefeated season in the NFL since 1972, while New York was a Wild Card team that snuck into the championship game.
The teams were locked in a stalemate through the first three quarters, having managed just 10 points between them up to that point. Brady and the Pats took a 14-10 lead with under three minutes to play, and it looked poised to complete their 19-0 season.
But Eli Manning had a different idea, making one of the most clutch plays in league history when he escaped heavy pressure to throw a 44-yard pass to David Tyree, who miraculously pinned the ball against his helmet and held on to secure the catch and a first down.
The Giants continued driving down field, and a 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress gave New York the win with just 35 seconds left on the clock.
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Super Bowl XLIX (2014) — Patriots 28 – Seahawks 24
The Patriots and Seattle Seahawks met for Super Bowl XLIX at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on Feb. 1, 2015 after each team registered 12-4 records during the regular season.
Tom Brady and the Patriots were looking for their fourth Super Bowl title, while the Seahawks were looking to repeat as champions after securing their crown against the Denver Broncos a year prior.
Brady was at his best, throwing for 328 yards, four touchdowns and a Super Bowl record 37 completions. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, while star running back Marshawn Lynch had 24 carries for 102 yards.
Seattle entered the fourth quarter up 24-14, but the Patriots roared back to score two unanswered touchdowns and take the lead with just over two minutes left on the clock.
The Seahawks’ offense took the field for what would be their final drive of the game, determined to restore their lead and win consecutive Super Bowls. Wilson drove his team down the field, getting into the red zone thanks to an unbelievable juggling catch by Jermaine Kearse.
With just 26 seconds left on the clock and Seattle sitting on the goal line, the Seahawks seemed all but guaranteed to punch it in and win back-to-back Super Bowls.
The Seahawks chose to run a quick passing play instead, but the Patriots were ready. New England corner back Malcolm Butler recognized the play call, jumped the route and intercepted the pass, creating the most dramatic ending to any game in NFL history.
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Super Bowl LI (2016) — Patriots 34 – Falcons 28 (OT)
Super Bowl LI lives in infamy as the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history — and any sport for that matter.
The 
Atlanta Falcons were in complete control midway through the game in Houston, up 28-3 over the Patriots at halftime. What happened next was borderline unbelievable.
Tom Brady and the Patriots scored 25 unanswered points to tie the game with less than a minute to play, shocking the Falcons and forcing the first overtime in Super Bowl history.
New England won the coin toss to start the extra frame, and drove down the field 75 yards and capped off their remarkable comeback with a short run into the endzone by James White to win their fifth Super Bowl.
Brady set a record for passing yards in a Super Bowl with 466 yards on 43 completions, earning his fourth Super Bowl MVP.
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Oleksandr Usyk’s next, and possibly final, opponent has been leaked by Eddie Hearn.
With the Ukrainian now 39 years old, he is approaching the end of his career, and while he has made it clear that he is not yet retiring, his next showdown will be one of his last acts on the boxing main stage.
Usyk has an undefeated professional record of 25 wins and until recently held the WBA ‘super’, WBC, and IBF belts, but on the 26th of June, he announced he would vacate his belts.
“This is a well-considered decision that I am confident will open new opportunities for me. This is not the end of the story. The continuation lies ahead,” he said on X.
In a video message, he added: “I want to vacate all the belts that I currently hold to make them available for the guys next in line to fight for them.
“Friends, I’m leaving the belts but not the sport because I still have my last dance.”
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So who will his last dance come against? While it is unclear whether his next fight will indeed be his last, Eddie Hearn did reveal his next opponent.
Speaking on DAZN, the English promoter stated that Usyk’s next fight will be with Deontay Wilder.
“As I understand it, Usyk will fight Wilder next. He wants to do what he wants to do, I guess, and have one more in the sun, and now the contenders are going to get their shots.”
Usyk’s desire to defeat all the major heavyweights of his era led him to choose the American for his next bout. Usyk has already defeated Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Daniel Dubois, and will be keen to add Wilder to his conquered list.
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The pair were linked with a fight against each other at the start of the year, but the cards failed to fall into place and the American instead set up a bout with Derek Chisora.
The Bronze Bomber had been scrutinsied following back-to-back defeats versus Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, with many speculating his future in boxing was well into its twilight years. However, a comfortable win against Chisora, in conjunction with a record of 43 knockouts, has proven that he still has what it takes to win at the elite level.
Usyk’s most recent fight came against Rico Verhoeven. It was a tough match for the Ukrainian, who was tested all the way, but he eventually came out victorious late on in the 11th round.
With Usyk and Wilder 39 and 40 respectively, their showdown may act as the grand finale for what has been two legendary careers. When the curtain does fall, they will be remembered as two greats of the game. But for now, the show goes on and a clash between Usyk and Wilder is sure to be an entertaining one.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has been forced to defend himself after comments he made about the Ivory Coast ahead of their World Cup clash with Germany were branded racist by their head coach.
The former Germany, Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder described Ivory Coast’s style as unpredictable and unorthodox while working as a pundit, remarks that brought a wave of criticism in the days that followed.
Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae pulled no punches when addressing the comments, leading Schweinsteiger to release a statement explaining what he had actually meant by the analysis.
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Fae was quick to give his view on the matter, hitting back after guiding Ivory Coast into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history following a 2-0 win over Curacao.
“We could call it racist, if we were calling a spade a spade.”
Though he added he hoped it was simply a “clumsy statement that’s not necessarily reflective of what’s in his life.”
The issue also drew in Jurgen Klopp, who appeared uncomfortable when pressed on the subject during a broadcast appearance, eventually cutting the interview short.
Schweinsteiger had described Ivory Coast’s approach as “a bit African football, a bit unorthodox, a bit wild, a bit perhaps also not so conditioned by tactics” while appearing on German broadcaster ARD.
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The comments quickly drew backlash, with some suggesting he leaned into outdated racial stereotypes. Responding through a statement released by the same broadcaster, Schweinsteiger said:
“I was talking about football, not about people. It’s a football analysis. Nothing more and nothing less. … I certainly didn’t mean to offend anyone.”
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Axel Balkausky, ARD’s sports coordinator, defended Schweinsteiger’s stance in a very similar manner. “He summarized his experiences and observations from recent games. It wasn’t about individual people but rather a footballing assessment. I can’t detect any form of racism in that or in his choice of words. If the coach of Ivory Coast, Emerse Fae, were to speak directly with Bastian, his suspicions would be quickly revised, I am sure of that. Perhaps an opportunity of that sort will arise in the course of the tournament.”
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While there will always be intense debate over where they all rank, Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona will forever be in the pantheon of all-time football greats.
Pele was football’s first global superstar, his name synonymous with the beautiful game. Winner of the World Cup in 1958 at the age of 17, the Brazilian went on to lift football’s most iconic trophy twice more, first in 1962 and then again in 1970.
And then came Diego Maradona, the first player to seriously threaten Pele’s status as the greatest footballer in history.
The diminutive playmaker inspired Argentina to World Cup glory at the 1986 finals in Mexico, hitting a level of individual brilliance that had never been seen before.
It seemed incomprehensible that we’d see another player as good as Maradona, but the otherworldly Messi burst onto the scene in 2005 and the rest is history.
If Messi wins a second successful World Cup with Argentina in the United States this summer, he will cement his status as football’s GOAT (greatest of all time), in the eyes of many football fans and pundits alike.
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For others, that happened as soon as he won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, producing a series of performances that rivalled Maradona’s 36 years earlier.
Sadly, Maradona wasn’t around to witness Messi’s crowning moment. He died two years earlier, aged just 60.
Pele, on the other hand, did witness Messi lifting the World Cup, but passed away himself less than two weeks later aged 82.
Pele and Maradona’s Private Chat About Messi in 2016
Years earlier, in June 2016, Maradona and Pele were caught by microphones having a private chat about Messi – and their comments now look very interesting.
Messi was going through a challenging period with Argentina at the time, faced with accusations that he cared more about playing for Barcelona than his national team.
These unfair accusations, combined with a series of near misses at major tournaments, even led to Messi announcing his retirement from international football after the 2016 Copa America.
Several weeks earlier, Maradona and Pele had their private chat. Pele, wanting to learn more about Messi’s personality, asked: “Diego, do you know Messi personally?”
Maradona, who coached Messi at the 2010 World Cup, replied: “Yes, yes, but…”
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Pele interjected: “Is he a good person? I don’t know him, I know him from…”
Maradona then said: “He is a good person, but he has no personality. He doesn’t have much personality, like how to be a leader.”
Pele responded: “Ah, I understand. Like there were many [players like this] in our time.”
Maradona added: “Exactly, many players, many…”
Pele then said: “In 1970, there was Rivelino. I was speaking about Messi, the Argentina of Messi. He said that Messi is a great player, there is no doubt, but he has no personality.” Watch the clip below:
While Messi has let his gifted feet do most of the talking during his illustrious career, there’s no doubt that his leadership qualities have massively improved since Maradona and Pele’s conversation.
Every player in Argentina’s most-recent squads would run through a brick wall for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has helped to cultivate an extraordinary team spirit with the help of manager Lionel Scaloni.
Messi, who reversed his decision to retire from international duty after a mass public appeal in August 2016, might be a very different character to Pele and Maradona – but he’s demonstrated over the past 10 years that he also has plenty of personality.
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