25 Biggest Soccer Moments of the Last 25 Years | Part 1 of 3

With 2026 here, we’re officially closing the first quarter of the century — so on this episode of Pitch Report, Mario & Amilcar kick off a three-part series counting down the 25 biggest soccer moments of the last 25 years (2001–2025).

This is Part 1 of 3 (Moments 25–16), featuring iconic debuts, historic World Cup runs, game-changing transfers, and unforgettable moments that helped define modern soccer.

In this episode, we discuss:
•Cristiano Ronaldo’s pro debut
•Lionel Messi’s pro debut
•Neymar’s record-breaking transfer to PSG
•South Korea’s historic 2002 World Cup run
•Kansas City Current building a dedicated women’s soccer stadium
•Morocco’s World Cup semifinal run
•Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia and the new money era
•Manchester City’s takeover and the modern power shift
•Zidane’s infamous 2006 World Cup final headbutt
•Portugal winning Euro 2016

🎥 Watch the full video version (with visuals for every moment):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8BJiI8Rhfk

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SDFC advances to the Western Conference Semi-Finals with a resounding 4–0 win over the Portland Timbers. Snapdragon was electric, the goals were flowing, and the guys break down all the playoff chaos before checking in on how their MLS Cup brackets are holding up heading into a massive showdown with Minnesota.

Then it’s time for the fashion show: the new Adidas 2026 World Cup home kits have dropped, and Mario and Amilcar rank their favorites — all in our first-ever video episode!

👉Pitch Report video:https://youtu.be/xAaCBEx6HmY

👉Link to All The Kits:https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/46855950/new-adidas-world-cup-jerseys-rated-argentina-mexico-spain

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San Diego FC’s playoff dreams take a painful turn in Soccer City, USA. Mario and Amilcar break down the dramatic loss to the Portland Timbers in a crushing penalty shootout.

Then, the guys dive into the first half of UEFA Champions League games this week— Real Madrid’s stumble, Bayern Munich’s dominance, and PSG’s injuries.

And in lighter news: MLS names Anders Dreyer Newcomer of the Year… but someone at CBS accidentally used Luca de la Torre’s picture instead creating one one of the funniest mix-ups of the season.

Plus: the ongoing saga of Manchester United’s “haircut guy” (@theunitedstrand).

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