As part of our build-up to the FA Cup final between Everton and Chelsea on Saturday, Sportsmail brings you the greatest ever Wembley matches.
Our team of experts have picked their favourites from major competitions including World Cup finals, European tournaments, the League Cup, the FA Vase and Football League Trophy.
Play-off finals and the Charity Shield were not included as they are one-off events and not full-blown knock-out competitions.
Here come our final 10 selections, the very best cup finals to have been played at Wembley.
But do you agree with our panel's choices? Let us know by leaving your comments below.
SPORTSMAIL'S GREATEST EVER WEMBLEY FINALS Nos 10-1
10. Wimbledon 1 Liverpool 0 (1988 FA Cup)
Unfancied Wimbledon beat Division One champions Liverpool thanks to a Lawrie Sanchez goal. Dave Beasant also became the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final when he denied John Aldridge.
Record maker: Dave Beasant becomes the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final
9. Liverpool 3 Everton 2 (1989 FA Cup)
Liverpool went ahead through John Aldridge, Stuart McCall equalised. Liverpool went ahead again through substitute Ian Rush, Stuart McCall equalised. It was left to Rush to score the winner in extra-time and give the Red half of Liverpool something to cheer, just five weeks after the tragic events of the Hillsborough disaster.
Pride of Merseyside: Liverpool's Ian Rush volleys the ball past Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall.
8. Leeds 0 Sunderland 1 (1973 FA Cup)
Second Division Sunderland pulled off one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history when they clung on to Ian Porterfield's 31st minute strike to snatch the trophy from defending champions Leeds United.
Mackem memories: Legendary Sunderland manager Bob Stokoe holds the FA Cup aloft
7. Crystal Palace 3 Manchester United 3 (1990 FA Cup)
Palace came within seven minutes of winning the FA Cup in their first final appearance - but Mark Hughes' extra-time strike forced a replay that United went on to win 1-0.
The Wright stuff: Ian Wright came off the bench and almost fired Crystal Palace to victory
6. Arsenal 3 Manchester United 2 (1979 FA Cup)
The Gunners were 2-0 up and coasting with the clock ticking down before United pulled two back in two minutes. The game looked to be heading for extra-time until Alan Sunderland popped up with Arsenal's 89th minute winner.
Super Sammy: Manchester United's Sammy McILroy slots the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper Pat Jennings to level the scores at 2-2
5. Blackpool 4 Bolton 3 (1953 FA Cup) - 'The Matthews Final'
Stanley Matthews inspired Blackpool to victory in the final that has been given his name. A Stan Mortensen hat-trick and a Bill Perry goal gave the Seasiders Wembley glory after they had fallen 3-1 behind.
Stan the man: Blackpool's Stan Mortensen (left) scores one of his three goals - yet it was another Stan who grabbed the headlines
4. Manchester United 4 Benfica 1 (1968 European Cup)
Matt Busby, Bobby Charlton, George Best and co clinched England's first European Cup on the 10th anniversary of the Munich air crash.
Bobby Charlton lifts the European Cup for the first time in Manchester United's history
3. Coventry 3 Tottenham 2 (1987 FA Cup)
Coventry upset the form book with an extra-time win over Spurs. The Sky Blues came from behind twice and lifted the trophy courtesy of a Gary Mabbutt own goal.
Singing the Sky Blues: Coventry striker Keith Houchen scores with a stunning diving header against Tottenham
2. Tottenham 3 Manchester City 2 (1981 FA Cup)
Ricky Villa's sensational winner, which was voted the Wembley goal of the century in 2001, won the Cup for Spurs in this topsy-turvy FA Cup final replay.
Great game: Action from Tottenham's memorable clash against Manchester City
1. England 4 West Germany 2 (1966 World Cup)
You don't need reminding what happened in this one, do you?
Bobby Moore: The King of England
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