World Cup Goals

10 of the best World Cup goals ever, but which one is the best? Vote below!


1. Diego Maradona - Argentina v England 1986

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Not the Hand of God, the other one. Maradona beats five players including the goalkeeper in his run from his own half before knocking the ball into an empty net, reminding everyone that he is the best footballer ever.

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2. Carlos Alberto - Brazil v Italy 1970

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A truely magnificent team goal. Just about every player in the Brazil touches the ball in a passing movement before Pele lays the ball off for the galloping Carlos Alberto to drill into the far corner. Many consider this the best goal scored anywhere, ever!

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3. Pele - Brazil v Czechoslovakia 1970

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Pele controls a long ball into the box beautifully on his chest and then knocks it past the helpless keeper.

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4. Roberto Baggio - Italy v Czechoslovakia 1990

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A nice one two before he skins half the opposition and slides the ball past the keeper, one of Baggio's best without a doubt.

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5. Saeed Owairan - Saudi Arabia v Belgium 1994

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Without a doubt the highlight of his career, Owairan runs three quarters of the length of the pitch with the ball, all the way to the penalty spot where he lifts the ball past the keeper.

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6. Dennis Bergkamp - Holland v Argentina 1998

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Bergkamp brings down a long ball into the box on a sixpence, turns the defender brilliantly and guides the ball past the keeper from the corner of the six yard box. Amazing technique shown.

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7. Michael Owen - England v Argentina 1998

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A David Beckham pass reaches Owen just inside the opposition half, he beats two players with his pace before firing the ball into the top corner despite being off balance.

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8. Lothar Matthaus - West Germany v Yugoslavia 1990

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Matthaus picks the ball up in his own half, beats a player then drives the ball into the bottom corner despite being the best part of 35 yards out.

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9. Johan Cryuff - Holland v Brazil 1974

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Cryuff guides a low cross into the goal with a lovely volley after a well timed run.

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10. Josimar - Brazil v Northern Ireland 1986

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A debut goal for Josimar and what a goal. A piledriver from around 30 yards out finds the top corner.

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