In soccer, most matches are closely contested—especially when teams are evenly matched. But that doesn’t mean they lack excitement. A tense 2–2 draw or a narrow 2–1 win can be thrilling, with both sides battling hard for the points in a competitive showdown.
Sometimes, though, all of that goes out the window.
We’re not talking about Manchester City’s famous 6–1 win over rivals United in 2011, or Bayern Munich’s 8–2 demolition of FC Barcelona in the 2020 Champions League. We mean the lopsided games—the ones so one-sided, you wonder why they were even played.
With that in mind, here are the 10 biggest wins in senior men’s top-level soccer history. Brace yourself—some of these scorelines are almost unbelievable.
