On this day — 16 Oct
2 football memories for 16 Oct 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 16 Oct across the years.
22 years ago today
Lionel Messi makes his competitive Barcelona debut (2004)
At 17 years and 114 days old, Lionel Messi made his official La Liga debut for Barcelona, coming on as a late substitute for Deco in a Catalan derby against Espanyol. The rest is history.
14 years ago today
Sweden's miraculous 4-4 comeback against Germany (2012)
In a legendary World Cup qualifier in Berlin, Germany took a commanding 4-0 lead by the 55th minute. Inexplicably, Zlatan Ibrahimović sparked a Swedish fightback, and the match ended in a stunning 4-4 draw.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source