On this day — 28 Sept
2 football memories for 28 Sept 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 28 Sept across the years.
22 years ago today
Wayne Rooney's unforgettable Man Utd debut (2004)
Wayne Rooney had barely trained with his new teammates when Sir Alex Ferguson threw the 18-year-old into a Champions League group match against Fenerbahçe — and he repaid the faith with a stunning hat-trick on his full debut, as United ran out 6-2 winners at Old Trafford.
42 years ago today
Mathieu Valbuena born (1984)
Mathieu Valbuena stood barely 5ft 5in tall but became one of Ligue 1's most creative playmakers, spearheading Marseille's 2010 title win and starring for France at two World Cups, before a bizarre spell in Russia with Dynamo Moscow and a late-career swansong with Lyon and Olympiacos.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source