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Wiltord remained in the national squad for the 2002 World Cup, where France endured a shocking first round exit without a single win or scoring a single goal, the worst ever performance by a defending champion at the World Cup.
Jun 1, 2017 · Simple - score the goal which beats Manchester United and clinches the Double at Old Trafford. That's exactly what Sylvain Wiltord did in May 2002 as Arsène Wenger's side swept all before them on the domestic stage for the second time in four years.
- Bergkamp’s Wonder Goal
- Fighting Off Competition
- Stars of The Season
Those are not necessarily the sort of records that immediately come to people’s minds, but there were plenty of moments during that season that undoubtedly will, not least Dennis Bergkamp’s amazing goal against Newcastle United. There is little left to say about that goal that has not been said before, but that we all still talk about what was actu...
Part of what made the 2001-02 season special was how competitive it was at the top of the league. Leeds United went the first 11 games unbeaten and topped the table in early November. Liverpool were three points clear at the summit with a game in hand come the start of December, but Newcastle United had taken over by Christmas. By February, Manches...
By this point, Henry, Pires and Ljungberg were flying. The former finished the season with 24 goals in the Premier League and the Golden Boot, Pires recorded a league-high 15 assists and won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award, while Ljungberg scored 12 times in just 25 games and claimed the official Barclaycard Premier L...
Apr 30, 2024 · Within weeks of that grand win Wiltord featured in the 2002 FA Cup Final when Chelsea were pushed aside 2-0 to see off Arsenals third and final double in their history. Later on in August Wiltord’s one and only charity shield was won 1-0 against Liverpool.
May 4, 2002 · Sylvain Wiltord will never be regarded as an Arsenal legend, but he'll never be forgotten after scoring the goal which clinched the Double at Old Trafford. The 2001/02 title race was closely-fought and full of twists and turns, but Arsenal pulled clear of Manchester United and Liverpool by winning their final 13 Premiership fixtures.
May 31, 2002 · To have any hopes of retaining their crown, Manchester United had to beat Arsenal at Old Trafford in the penultimate match of the season, but Sylvain Wiltord's winner sealed a second Premier League title for Arsene Wenger's side.
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On this day in 2002, Sylvain Wiltord scored the goal against Manchester United which sealed the Premier League title for the Gunners.