The heart-stopping 2016 MLS Cup finish demands a deep rewind | Toronto FC vs. Seattle Sounders

The 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs concluded with two teams -- Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders -- duking it out in frigid conditions with a title on the line. The match produced no goals and hardly any chances until late in extra time, when Toronto's Jozy Altidore soared to head in a perfect cross, with only Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei in his way.
Before we watch what became of that header, we've gotta look back at the history of these players and these franchises, all hunting their first MLS championship. Let's rewind.
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[@IlFINIl]

Please do more football, a rewinder of the Watford Leicester playoff match would be amazing.

[@blakeozuna1300]

I SECOND THIS

[@willsaenz6320]

Here's Hogg...DEENEEEYYYY

[@wojciechsuwinski8831]

Or maybe Champions League final from 2005 with Liverpool and Milan?

[@StevenTokyo06]

Argentina vs Germany 2014 World Cup final!!

[@johnnybad1986]

Yes!!!!!!

[@cleansheetfootball5174]

I’m a Toronto FC fan and I was sitting at the opposite end of the stadium. When I saw that save in the distance, all I could say was “wow, that was an amazing save” in a defeated, monotone voice.

[@completechaos21]

I still remember my father falling to his knees and screaming with joy after that save, we hadn't won the game yet but he's a former goalkeeper so good saves are just as important to him. We were celebrating with beers in hand not much longer afterwards!

[@TheBigDBandito]

He played pro?

[@completechaos21]

@@TheBigDBandito No, he had a bad knee injury while in a US Olympic development team and had to give up a playing career. Closest he got after that was playing indoor soccer with DaMarcus Beasley.

[@TheBigDBandito]

@@completechaos21 that sucks. I had a close teacher that was a midfielder that also blew out his knee and was very close to making it as a pro

[@labikoussoulis5683]

As a Toronto FC fan, the only reason I can get through this video is the 2017 revenge season. In the moment it was a tough to accept losing without giving up a shot against, but looking back 5 years later, what a fantastic save and the start of an great rivalry between Toronto and Seattle.

[@Watchdog99]

Video should’ve been on the revenge season.. would make an awesome video. Oh yea secret base doesn’t like Canadian sports teams.

[@anthonyhagstrom]

@@Watchdog99 lmfao after half this video was about Jozi Altidore? Get bent, bub

[@jeremey9818]

@@Watchdog99 nothing dramatic happened in that game, other than Altidore’s offside goal

[@primetime758]

@@jeremey9818 you salty? little virgin

[@primetime758]

sounders parked the bus in the revenge match as well

[@StevenEveral]

Oh yes, the legendary Stefan Frei one hand save! He's still a legend in the Seattle MLS community just for this!

[@MrCanadianOranges]

It was a big deal in Toronto too. Our former GK coming back to haunt us.

[@msubasic64]

We dominated that game. So frustrating. But, thems the rules.

[@johnhamilton9085]

I feel bad for Toronto. That's a special kind of sports-fan pain when one of your own, one you let go, comes back to crush your dreams. Oof.

[@josephdawson8073]

MLS has a lot of moments worthy of a deep dive. Altidore and Toronto getting revenge on the Sounders the very next year. 2018 ATL United winning in only their second season and being the first Georgia team (college or pro) of the *century* to win a championship. The 2013 MLS finals is still one of the most insane finishes to any championship game I've seen. The entire 2022 season could be a rewind in of itself, not to mention Seattle taking MLS's first CCL trophy or the finals between LAFC and Phillie.

[@alekseimaccleod3899]

I remember staying up into the wee hours of the morning to watch this match. Amidst the sleep deprivation, the empty beer cans, and the delirium from them both, I just *knew* I had to stay awake. Damn right I wasn't gonna let a 6 hour difference get between me and watching my Sounders grab their first championship.

[@ZergCheco]

you live in scotland?

[@cx34]

A fan of an MLS club living in Europe? Now there's a twist, a very good one at that.

[@alekseimaccleod3899]

@@ZergCheco Scottish born, raised all over (including the PNW, hence my fondness for SSFC), but been in Germany since 2016.

[@diogo6037]

just go watch rugby lmao

[@Dutchovenderlinde]

As a Sounders fan, being reminded of this always makes me so happy. That was the most legendary save in MLS history!

[@jarrods2932]

Valdez was offsides against SKC. Goal shouldn't have counted

[@jeremey9818]

@@jarrods2932 Haha

[@Piebro6]

@@jarrods2932 lad it was 5 years ago. Let it go.

[@jarrods2932]

@@Piebro6 this is a video series about not letting it go

[@CHRISTBRO]

@@jarrods2932 cry

[@pachidermo]

I remember that Semi-Final back-and-forth between Montréal and Toronto. As an Impact fan, it was heartbreaking, but it was also some of the craziest, most exciting soccer I've ever seen. And as a fan of the rival, that save by Frei against TFC still warms my heart to see.

[@malikshakur1306]

dannytradio has a great dive on that series

[@cx34]

I hope your team gets its name back.

[@Pikabo0]

2016 will always sting solely because i cannot rub it in the face of Nontreal fans

[@Pikabo0]

absolute war. easily the best 2 legged playoff series ever @@malikshakur1306

[@romulusnr]

Seattle also has stood out among MLS teams for being so heavy with local talent, from Schmetzer, to Morris, to Yedlin, Neagle, Keller, Wingo, our HGPs are among the best in the league. It's extra special that the team does well because it captures the heart of the city. It's also majority local owned, and many former players still live in the area, such as Montero, Evans, Zakuani.

[@jayohlsbs1271]

I still love hearing Zakuani's voice whenever he's a commenter for the local Seattle games. His excitement and love for the team is infectious.

[@farhad_v25]

THANK YOU SECRET BASE FOR POSTING ABOUT MLS

[@luk4892]

I would absolutely love a rewind on the 2014 World Cup final with Germany beating Argentina, there was a lot of history there too

[@threaruscamuwundra7417]

And yet the semi-final is the one which will be remembered

[@felipebrunetta2106]

@@threaruscamuwundra7417 As a Brazilian I may assure you, it has been remembered for that matter

[@jacoblebold8462]

I’d also like to see a video on the 1954 World Cup Finaly

[@aion3305]

@@threaruscamuwundra7417 ouch

[@daniellander1534]

I love all Rewinders but especially the ones I don't know the outcome of, unfortunately I assumed what would happen from the thumbnail, but I still got chills seeing such an incredible save. gg as always secret base

[@macnsteez3938]

Lmao I completely forgot the thumbnail so I was genuinely surprised by the ending, insane piece of goalkeeping

[@jaxtaxman]

Also the fact that the VHS says "The Save"

[@moodybowman]

I was one of the Santa's shown at 1:03 lol damn it was so cold that night! What a crazy game and disappointing loss, the only thing that takes the sting away was winning it the following year :)

[@LancePuns]

I would love to see more soccer rewinds. One you could do is the Miles Robinson header against Mexico in the Gold Cup 2021 final. Lots to cover there in terms of the Mexican dominance in the tournament the past decade, the Nations League win for the US, and US C squad playing defensively the entire tournament and scoring timely goals to win them games while Mexico did not look like their dominant selves in the group or knock out stages. It truly is a moment in history.

[@Heiteinah]

Astonishing save from Frei. As a fellow goalkeeper, saves like these are incredibly hard. They don't look that way sometimes on a TV screen, but hotdamn, you're off-balance, your reaction time has to be basically instantaneous and I could go on listing reasons why a save like this is so much harder than it looks. Its a perfect storm, where a centimeter to the right or left is the difference between the goal getting scored because your touch wasn't enough to deflect the ball out. Superb work per usual, SB, love your content!

[@MNBlackNBlue]

The 2015 Sounders are the team that made me fall in love with the sport. The Save is what cemented me as a fan. I may prioritize Minnesota United as a homer now, but I'll always have a soft spot for Seattle.

[@CoryFiscus]

I had no idea what was coming and freaking loved the ending, I got goosebumps Keep doing the titles of videos this unspoiled way, not knowing how it would end was an amazing ride!

[@CoryFiscus]

I just realized the thumbnail has something specific written on it, which would have probably spoiled the ending... had I paid attention to it and didn't just blindly click on every new Secret Base video

[@decideonline]

@@CoryFiscus I saw it on the tape in the video T_T

[@ericlange8650]

bro they called it the safe

[@CamMackay96]

You could do SOOO many of these just from football, personally I'd *love* to see a rewind of Anfield 89', where Arsenal scored with the final kick of the game to win 2-0, clinching the league title at Liverpools home ground, the best league win ever imo!!

[@Hyndergogen9]

Aww c'mon? Really? It's gotta be Aguerooooooooooooo! First league win in 46 years, scored 2 in stoppage time after being down 2-1 to relegation candidates, Utd game finished with them thinking they'd won, the explosion of joy from the fans. I'm a Chelsea fan but that's still my favourite Premier League moment ever.

[@ahmedsheikh2977]

@@Hyndergogen9 he did that already

[@Tom-eq7eh]

Only problem would be footage, pre sky footage of the football league is poor and hard to access

[@semtext44]

@@Hyndergogen9 that one exists already.

[@lolotroll2]

The nfl was playing in England in the 80s?

[@Adamsbrown81]

I didn't know the outcome of this one, but as a Toronto resident I became very invested very quickly. even though I read the thumbnail I was still disappointed by the finish. by the way, it's said "B-MO" arena. I don't blame you for that since it makes no logical sense. but credit for not pronouncing the second "T" in Toronto. I got razzed for that when I first moved here! Thanks for the consistent quality content!

[@emptee4494]

Great video! Frei is a beast and produced one of the best single plays in Seattle sports history. The Sounders are a hell of a franchise. Please do more MLS!

[@ddiaz28]

Oh man I remember this moment so vividly freezing at the stadium. We all thought that ball was going in. Gut wrenching PK loss at home especially since TFC outplayed Seattle the whole game. But we'll always have the 2016 Conference championship game to celebrate. That's still the most exciting match I've ever been to. Seeing the highlight still brings tears to my eyes. Even being at the MLS Cup in 2017 doesn't beat it. 😄

[@MrGUnit27]

As a Torontonian, I remember watching this game and how heartbreaking it was to see TFC lose that championship, and I'm not even that big of a soccer fan. At least they won it the very next year 😊

[@hdvids24]

2014 gotze rewind is a must imo

[@Gogmosis]

More MLS would be great... feel free to rip my heart out with a untitled of the 2013-2018 red bulls.

[@wiiplayers19]

Or maybe a collapse with the Chicago Fire

[@musyarofah1]

@@wiiplayers19 San Jose Quakes collapse or post-almiron Atlanta United collapse are also great

[@reverseflash882]

Here are some ideas How AC Milan went from UCL heavy weights to rock bottom How the Denver Broncos plummeted after mannings retirement Beef history: Yankees vs Red Sox Collapse : how the eagles squandered a ten year dynasty with awful decisions Beef history:Gerrit cole vs Trevor Bauer Collapse: how Arsenal went from yearly contention to bottom of the barrel Collapse: how the Houston Texans went from up and comers to trash

[@khaitranngoc4176]

Arsenal may got it a bit too easy. Newcastle on the other hand...

[@reverseflash882]

@@khaitranngoc4176 that’s a good one how’s this for a title How Newcastle went from yearly contention to bouncing between divisions for the next 15 years

[@khaitranngoc4176]

@@reverseflash882 How did bad ownership turned Newcastle from title contenders to a broke, bottom-half banter club.

[@khaitranngoc4176]

@@reverseflash882 Realistically, collapse could made a few football episode too: Kaiserslautern, Deportivo, Parma, Blackburn, Sunderland, (all of them fall way harder than any of Newcastle, Milan and Arsenal)

[@reverseflash882]

@@khaitranngoc4176 agreed but not many people know those clubs AC Milan and Arsenal are more well known

[@aloe.0v0]

This is amazing SB!!! I was fresh out-of-school and working a catering gig for VIPs at BMO field that night. I had done other sports events with that job and usually missed most of the action, but because soccer doesn't have any breaks, I was able to watch nearly every second of the game and get paid for it! I'll never forget that.

[@trevorsilva2672]

Awesome look back. Was at this game with the away team freezing our asses off and was in perfect line to see Frei block that shot. Incredible goal keeping!

[@gogousa6661]

As a fan of all Sports I really thank you guys. Instead of ESPN style reporting of NBA Sneakers we missed out on this Black Friday. You’re telling fascinating sports stories for real sports fans.

[@actuallynotsteve]

Best one yet by far, totally subverted my expectations too (thought that Altidore would certainly knock it home)

[@KTF0]

Out of all MLS content I ever consumed, this is the first.

[@jasonglasser1621]

I remember this one pretty well - the Steel Army (fans of Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL) got together and rented out the back room of a nearby restaurant specifically to watch this. There were two side-tvs for gaming to kill time beforehand (Fifa and Rocket League), food, drinks, a raffle, and then of course watching the game. It's the only time I've gone to one of their events outside of Riverhounds games themselves (work schedule is weird and prevents me from doing a lot of things) but it was a hell of a night.

[@jayelle69]

Go Hounds!

[@ryanbyrne6886]

I appreciate this channel so much. I know it’s hard to find entertainment in the MLS but this was a 10/10 choice.

[@kevhuang4481]

MLS CUP 2022. LAFC vs Philly Union needs a future rewinder. Former Philly Union own Goalkeeper born in Philadelphia won the game for LAFC by subbing in for an injured goalkeeper and made 2 critical saves in PKs.

[@romulusnr]

I've asked for this for a couple years now, and thank you for doing it, it is well deserved (and a nice respite from a tumultuous season) And well finished with that pen by Torres, one of my favorite Sounders. We actually caught the end of this match at Paddy Coyne's after Snowflake Lane on my birthday that year and we weren't even Sounders fans yet. Now we bleed rave green!

[@deadcenterfilms3878]

Bro I go there all the time this was funny to find

[@DavidsSkillsandStuff]

Was at that game. Was literally standing in the lower bowl on that goalline. The whole stadium thought that was going in. Then that happened and Seattle won. Thank God we won it the nest year. Or else rhat would be a what if moment we would all look back on

[@GuilhermeColome]

Keep doing this kind of videos! Soccer has a vast array of beautiful stories that could be told, either in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa!

[@Thechad201]

Goalkeeper here. Watched that game live on tv. I remember that save and how I yelled in amazement and awe. Thank you for making a rewinder about a keeper :-)

[@calebbenjamin422]

You need to do a deep rewind of the double post penalty shootout from 2015 between Portland and Kansas City. Its one of the craziest moments I have ever witnessed.

[@resevoirdog]

I'm a huge Toronto FC fan I totally remember this moment I couldof cried lol.. thanks for covering Canadian teams !

[@BUNSOPAVES_PHD]

Never thought I’d see MLS content on here. And as a Sounders fan, love that you covered this.

[@CS2architecture]

As someone who hasn't been following MLS (nor checking the thumbnail itself), the ending was quite a twist for me. It was nice.

[@WAStateMonstertrucks]

Fun fact for some people who might not know: These 2 teams would meet in mls cup 2 of the next 3 years with Toronto winning the rematch in Toronto the next year then Seattle winning in Seattle in 2019

[@romulusnr]

Sounders were in four cups between '16 and '20 and won two of those.

[@CCRevolutionized]

This was one of the most thrilling 0-0 games I ever watched! Hope to see more MLS content!

[@jasonblaine6550]

I always watch the soccer videos you put out. There’s so many good moments you could do

[@philcibulka9741]

First one of these I’ve ever watched without actually knowing how it ends. Made it that much better

[@jeremyseaton3314]

Well done! Bravo! Thank you for this! Great job! Keep up the good work.

[@wakkawakkagaming3710]

This was awesome, I love how you can make me want both sides to win. Also, I'd love to see an untitled for Philip Rivers, now that he's officially retired.

[@valeriazaragoza375]

There are no words strong enough in either of the languages I speak to express my hatred for the Seattle Sounders. But this was a really entertaining video anyway. Please do more soccer content!!!

[@wolfocusgaming1465]

Can we get a rewinder for Flyers vs Bruin 2010 ECSF, Flyers become 3rd team in NHL history to come back from 0-3 series deficit to win it in 7, series had amazing classic moments, Bruins game 1 OT win, Gagne coming back from foot surgery to score in game 4 OT, Flyers shared shutout in game 5, Flyers coming back from down 0-3 in the first period of game 7 to win it 4-3, historic series with so many classic moments

[@filipbujaroski9221]

Thank you for this amazing content!!

[@bhobg]

Magnificent storytelling!

[@Liam-lz7ik]

MLS video on Secret Base!!! I love it

[@Skippy2257]

Small thing, but I love the CGI tape rewinder at the start! It's so clean, but also works super well - props to whoever made that.

[@pushing2throttles]

I LOVE Secret Base nation! They're so good.

[@kobebarka8633]

What a video! Football has so much intensity and emotion packed into.

[@davidwilliams5497]

We need some more motorsport content here, especially for Rewinder. May I suggest “Is that Glock?”

[@Bormannator]

This video going to get more views than the actual MLS

[@alessandrorui7707]

It’s been so long since I’ve experience a genuine good KZbin channel

[@BienysBeaniesInc]

Would love to see something similar for NYCFC after this playoff run. Keep up the great work!

[@lucasgarcia9330]

If you feel bad for TFC, just remember that TFC got their revenge on Seattle the next year with a 2-0 victory.

[@TheRealJoshKnight]

It's also good to remember that Seattle broke the tie in the 2019 cup final by winning 3-1 in front of 69,000 home fans. Seriously though, how impressive is it that SSFC and TFC have played each other 3 times in the final? Dynasties in their own rites.

[@TheNaiveFlamingo]

Great football content! Would love a rewinder of 'The Istanbul Miracle'! The best match in Champions League history by a mile

[@NotHPotter]

Incredible story well told.

[@jamiesqrs]

As someone who doesn’t watch soccer, I love these videos because I genuinely don’t know what’s going to happen 😂

[@PNW-hawks]

Personal little secret for this amazing video I live here in Seattle and a week before this match I met Torres who is the man who scored the game-winning goal got a picture with him and I told him you're going to get a goal and we're going to win the MLS Cup

[@Armageddon2400]

My favorite series on KZbin

[@hackbug77]

I was a sounder fan there at that game. Horribly underdressed for the game, and we had to be there for an extra 2 hours (1 before and after) because of MLS Supporter section rules. We went nuts when he got that. If this video could have one more thing in it, it should be Nelson Valdez. He had a HORRIBLE regular season, including missing a wide open net. And then scored multiple times to help us in the playoffs. That sounders season was an absolute rollercoaster of emotion.

[@pugetsoundwaves]

I was watching this game at a bar in Seattle with my best friends, and after we all recovered from celebrating that mind-blowing play, I looked at my friends and said "If we win this game, that save is going to be THE Sounders moment forever."

[@014855mt]

Thank you for letting us know that the save actually meant something before I had to run and look it up

[@marcluu2433]

Nice seeing secret base cover MLS. I hope they do more in the future. Maybe cover 2020 western conference comeback between Minnesota and Seattle

[@kevind7708]

Belgium-Japan in the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup deserves a rewind. That crazy counterattack initiated off an emphatic comeback and Chadli's finish deserves more than just a fan-made highlight reel.

[@demaszstyo9644]

Jerzy Dudek 'Spaghetti Legs' save in penalty shootout of Champions League Final 2005 deserves a Rewinder

[@banninghamma]

I was in both 2010 and 2016 MLS Cup Finals. I had a great time during the 2010 game even though TFC wasn't in it. I attended pre-game events outside the stadium and got some signatures from MLS players. I rooted for the underdog Rapids that had one of star players during the first year of TFC in Marvell Wynne on the team. Rapids did win the Cup thanks to their striker Kandji forced FC Dallas a game-deciding own goal while tearing his ACL in the process. The 2016 Final was a tougher watch for me thanks to the cold weather that night. I didn't prepared well enough for the temperature and was in the supporters' section that kinda forced me to stand for over 2 hours. I didn't witness the save at the time for some reasons only to see Roman Torres scoring the Cup-winning penalty goal at the end. I wasn't in BMO Field during the 2017 Final but was at the official watch party not far away from the stadium and had a great time with TFC winning the treble and everything.

[@KysonChannell]

Loved this one! I don't really follow MLS, so it was fun going in not knowing the result (though the thumbnail kinda gave it away)

[@lecygnenoir4313]

There is so much room for this format to expand beyond traditionnal american sports. My best candidate: The Brighton Miracle, the Rugby World Cup opener between South Africa and Japan in 2015. For certain the biggest upset in rugby History, and one of the biggest in sports History period, in a sport where upsets aren't supposed to happen. Topped with one of the greatest displays of captainship ever and a deciding play in overtime. You can't get better than that.

[@Angel-nl1wy]

A rewinder where I genuinely don't know what happens, this should be fun

[@scooterelway9191]

some MLS action damn !! thanks for the awesome video !!

[@davidyoder588]

I remember watching this game, was incredible to see

[@deadbeef33]

OMG they finally did a video about MLS!!!!

[@martygross5780]

Let’s go! Love the MLS videos

[@limeymcfrog1]

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s short corner vs Barca in the Champions League Semifinal. It was a crafty and electric play, an incredible comeback, a power shift in European Football, a turning point in Klopp’s legacy, a turning point and in Messi’s legacy, in Barcelona’s legacy, you have former Liverpool players who jumped ship getting their comeuppance, a teenager and a journeyman end up being the heroes over perennial champion players, and there’s even video of Shakira watching it and freaking out… you gotta

[@k.m.douglas4954]

Love your videos. First one I've ever seen that I watched live. Great work, but you left out the best angle of The Save, fingertips from the goal line. Look up other videos to see how amazing The Save really was. But if the cross was an inch lower, it was probably a goal.

[@FinesseBTW]

A part you missed in this story is Roman Torres. He was basically the MVP of Seattle that game outside of Frei. He was stepping up in a big way when no one else was and he was a large reason as to why Toronto had yet to score. It was only fitting that he was the one to score the winning goal

[@Kerer]

I'd like to see one on the 2007 MLS cup, when Houston Dynamo went Back-to-Back against New England Revolution. Great video, thanks as always.

[@enigmatiks]

Also the 2006 Cup

[@WelziFC7]

Love seeing MLS getting some love

[@Nick-gy3uz]

Another great Sounders vid ya could do would be about Kasey Keller's 2011 MLS Save of the Year; the quadruple save in his final regular season home game. Simply phenomenal goalkeeping from a Seattle legend.

[@ilovebaseball7128]

Jordan Morris is actually lives next to me! I go to his house a lot. He is a very nice guy. #besties

[@laoganmafootballclub6632]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@epicdizzle.]

it took me a month and a half to finally watch this, i'm gonna cry. thenk christ we got our cup the next year because i woulsd still be pissed about this game

[@kartikkannan9279]

You guys should do a Rewinder for the 1999 Champions League Final. Two teams on the verge of a European treble, unlikely players stepping up, and a memorable comeback. Would definitely be a fantastic watch!

[@grantparker3128]

I've never watched mls so I didn't know how this ended, I was really surprised!

[@Domancave]

I remember the celebration after this game. Unreal

[@chompo5]

Yes more football rewinds are always welcomed. Look into doing Toronto vs Chivas champions league concacaf final

[@Serch_YB27]

Huge football fan (I guess soccer for americans) but have never followed MLS that much (just watch the teams loose against Liga MX teams in the Concacaf Champions league finals lol) but this was a great video where you can see the versatility of the MLS and a great moment of it

[@gregganderson3505]

I was at the game in the Sounders’ supporter section. Frozen, hoarse from screaming, and not hopeful we’d win. That save was incredible and our section (right on that goal line) saw the play unfold. I though we were done… until we weren’t!

[@Patrick61804]

WOOOO SECRET BASE MLS FINALLY

[@topnew11]

Best memory as a sounders fan...etched in my brain!

[@topnew11]

also that incident with Dempsey tearing up the notebook was incredible, I was able to be there for that haha

[@khaitranngoc4176]

Since you got in to football, here is a few titles I could suggest. Football fans can feel free to add more. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decisive strike to win the 1999 Champions League deserves a rewind. Michael Thomas' goal against Liverpool to take home the First Division title deserved a rewind. "The Miracle of Istanbul" deserved a rewind. The thrilling ending to the promotion playoff between Watford and Leicester deserved a rewind. Patrik Andersson's decisive header to win Bayern Munich the Bundesliga title deserved a rewind. Wayne Rooney's acrobatic effort in a Manchester derby deserved a rewind. Andres Iniesta's last minute winner against Chelsea deserved a rewind. John Terry's penalty kick against Manchester United deserved a rewind. Untitled: How did rain, referees and ruined luck prevented Michael Ballack from lifting a Champions League title. Gianluigi Buffon cannot win a Champions League, even though he came really close How did a supposed Golden Generation of English football win nothing at the major tournaments Steven Gerrard cannot lift the Premier League, through a series of twists, turns and irony. Collapse: How did Kaiserslautern went from an unexpected Bundesliga winner to staring down bankruptcy in the third division How did Parma failed to fulfill their 1990s prime in a spectacular way. How did Blackburn went from Premier League champions to an Indian basket case. How did Newcastle went from prime entertainers to a mismanaged dead horse in around a decade. How did AC Milan went from European heavy weights to bankruptcy How did Sunderland went from mid-table staples to consecutive relegation. How did Arsenal goes from Invincibles to a bunch of overpaid boys hated by supporters.

[@qwixitakas]

If Rewinder is still a thing in the next Olympics cycle, some fun moments to consider would be the 2018 Men's Curling final (the US overcomes a 2-3 start to make the final, scoring 5 in an end to beat Sweden) or the 2002 Men's 1000 meter short track speed skating final (Steven Bradbury hangs back to watch the top competitors take each other out to win).

[@LotusBloom401]

Yay, soccer content from Secret Base!