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

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