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[GOALS]
Our list of
the ten best goals in WC history. |
[GAMES]
Ten of the
most dramatic and best games. |
[MOMENTS]
The memorable
moments we remember from the past. |
[PLAYERS]
Our list of
the 100 best players in WC history. |
[RESULTS]
The ten most
shocking results. |
[TEAMS]
The ten best
WC teams of all time. |
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BEST
GOALS
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Diego Maradona
(ARG)
Argentina
vs England (2-0) 1986
Unquestionably
the greatest goal ever scored in a World Cup. It came just minutes after
the infamous "Hand of God" goal. Maradona ran from his own half, beating
every English player who stood in his way and finished it off past a helpless
Peter Shilton.
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| 2. |
Saeed Owairan
(SAU)
Saudi Arabia
vs Belgium (1-0) in 1994
Known as the
Maradona of the Arabs, Saeed Owairan received unexpected attention world
wide for this phenomenal goal. Just as Maradona in 86, he ran from his
own half past Belgians who looked unbalanced in defence and with a little
luck Owairan managed to get past them all and score.
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| 3. |
Arie Haan
(HOL)
Holland
vs Italy (2-1) in 1978
This must
be the most impressive goal from long range in World Cup history. Arie
Haan had scored from 30 yards in the match against West Germany earlier
in the tournament, but with this magnificent strike from 40 yards, he sent
Holland to the final against Argentina.
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| 4. |
Pelé
(BRA)
Brazil
vs Sweden (3-1) in 1958
A wonderful
display by Pelé when juggling the ball past a Swedish defender and
then volleying it home from close range. And the boy was only 17!
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| 5. |
Roberto
Baggio (ITA)
Italy vs
Czechoslovakia (2-0) in 1990
A marvellous
run by a young Roberto Baggio after receiving the ball on the half way
line, nothing could stop him from scoring.
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| 6. |
Dennis
Bergkamp (HOL)
Holland
vs Argentina (2-1) in 1998
Arguably the
greatest goal of the last World Cup. Bergkamp controlled de Boer's 50 yard
pass with ease before finishing off in style.
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| 7. |
Diego Maradona
(ARG)
Argentina
vs Belgium (2-0) in 1986
Another display
of dribbling brilliance by Maradona. Four Belgians were left for dead before
Diego slotted the ball home past goalkeeper Pfaff.
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| 8. |
Archie
Gemmill (SCO)
Scotland
vs Holland (3-1) in 1978
A goal to
remember from the little Scotsman. Dribbling his way into the penalty area
from the side, before lifting the ball like a master over the goalkeeper.
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| 9. |
Carlos
Alberto (BRA)
Brazil
vs Italy (4-1) in 1970
A cracking
shot after fine work by Pelé and Jairzinho settled the scoreline
at 4-1 in the final. This goal was the icing on the cake for the Brazilian
champions of 1970.
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| 10. |
Manuel
Negrete (MEX)
Mexico
vs Bulgaria (1-0) in 1986
This was truly
a magnificent goal. An acrobatic and well executed volley from outside
the penalty area which would have made it into any "Greatest Goals" ranking. |
NOTE: This list is compiled
by visitors of this site in July/August 2000. People from all over the
world had the chance of sending in their votes from a form. This is the
outcome. I want to thank everyone of you who sent in votes.
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