| AMECHE | Colts fullback Alan who famously scored the winning |
| ENOS | Slaughter who famously scored the winning run in the 1946 World Series |
| MARADONA | Surname of the player who famously scored Argentina's 'Hand of God' goal! (8) |
| ALAN | Colts running back Ameche who scored the winning touchdown in overtime to end "The Greatest Game Eve |
| WILKINSON | Jonny, England rugby union player who scored the winning drop goal in the 2003 World Cup Final (9) |
| ROJO | - Marcos, Argentina defender who scored the winning goal against Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup (4) |
| CHLOE | _ Kelly, footballer who scored the winning goal in the Women's Euro 2022 final match (5) |
| ABIGAILHARRISON | Who scored the winning goal against Austria in the Womens World Cup semi-final? (7-8) |
| JOELSTRANSKY | Former South African rugby player who scored the winning drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final |
| OLGA | ____ Carmona, Spanish footballer who scored the winning goal in the 2023 Women's World Cup Final (4) |
| BRANDI | Chastain who scored the winning goal at the 1999 Women's World Cup |
| DROGBA | see 22ac, Ivorian striker who scored the winning penalty for Chelsea in the 2012 Champions League final |
| DIDIER | and 44ac, Ivorian striker who scored the winning penalty for Chelsea in the 2012 Champions League final |
| DUBE | Who scored the winning runs for CSK in the IPL match against LSG on April 14, 2025? (4) |
| BRANDICHASTAIN | *She scored the winning goal in the 1999Women's World Cup |
| BROOK | Player who played a key role in England's 2022 T20 World Cup triumph and famously scored three Test centuries in three consecutive matches against Pakistan in 2022.(Last Name) (5) |
| BEBB | Dewi ___, rugby union wing who scored the winning try on his 1959 Wales Test debut against England (4) |
| ASTLE | Jeff ____ scored the winning goal for West Bromwich Albion in the 1968 FA cup final |
| DIDIERDROGBA | Ivorian striker who scored the winning penalty in Chelsea's Champions League final win in 2012 |
| DEWIBEBB | Rugby union wing who scored the winning try on his 1959 Wales Test debut against England (4,4) |