ChrisMD's FIFA Nostalgia Goals: a lap through 23 years of the game
One great goal on every FIFA game since 1998. Nostalgic for parents, pure gameplay hype for kids, energetic throughout.
ChrisMD plays through every FIFA game from 1998 to 2021, scoring one standout goal on each. It's a nostalgia trip wrapped in genuine gaming skill, energetic and engaging rather than calming, and it lands best with a football-and-gaming-mad child, or a parent who remembers the early games.
At a glance
Will it actually calm them down?
Brilliant on Rainy days (flat, bored, needs a lift)Scores measure how reliably this video moves a child toward a settled, regulated state. In the Piko app, kids tell us their weather and we do the matching automatically.
Which kids will love it?
Why it works
The format gives structure to what could otherwise be a loose highlight reel: one game, one goal, then on to the next, which keeps momentum without ever dragging. For a child who's grown up entirely on modern FIFA, seeing how blocky and different the 1998 version looks is a genuinely fun bit of gaming history, and ChrisMD's obvious enjoyment carries it.
Our scoring shows moderate sensory intensity, loud music and fast cuts rather than anything overwhelming, with an average shot length of 4.2 seconds. The energy effect sits on the energising side. This is content that will get a child talking and comparing rather than settling them for the evening.
At nearly 18 minutes, there's enough here to properly occupy a football-and-gaming fan, and the game-by-game structure means there are natural micro-breaks built in, even if the video itself doesn't pause.
When to reach for it
- The football-and-gaming crossover. Ideal for a child who loves both real football and FIFA specifically.
- Twenty minutes to cook dinner. Long enough to properly occupy a fan while you get on.
- A nostalgia watch together. Fun to watch alongside a parent who remembers the early FIFA games.
Sensory & SEN notes
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Questions parents ask
Do you need to know old FIFA games to enjoy this?
No, though it helps. The game-by-game structure means each section stands on its own, and the goals themselves are the main appeal.
What age suits it best?
Our notes point to 8 to 11 year olds who enjoy football and gaming. Under-5s tend to find the pace too fast.
Is it calming or energising?
Energising. It scores 40 out of 100 for settling a wound-up child, so it's one for engaged fun rather than winding down.
Any sensory concerns?
Moderate: loud music and fairly fast cuts throughout, nothing flagged as unsafe.
40+ checks per video, with a final pass from the review desk · Scored 17 July 2026 · We do not host videos; playback is via YouTube's official embed.