16 May 1998

Saturday 16 May

1998-05-16

Events

 * The FA Cup final between Arsenal and Newcastle United is held at Wembley Stadium.
 * The London side won the match 2-0 with goals by Dutch national Marc Overmars (23') and French player Nicolas Sébastien Anelka (69'). Arsenal's win sealed a league and cup double and club manager Arsen Wenger described it as "the greatest moment of my sporting life."