It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over: The 10 Most Incredible Comebacks in Sports History

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4. Liverpool F.C.

Sport: Soccer

When: 25 May 2005, UEFA Champions League Final

Where: Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey

How: What turned out to be one of the finest moments in the history of the Liverpool team started off as a rough match against the championship’s favorite, A.C. Milan. By halftime, the Italian side was crushing the English-based team 3-0, but in the second half Liverpool scored 3 goals in just six minutes and the game ended in a tie. After the penalties, Liverpool won their fifth European Cup in a historic comeback and match.

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