The World's 10 Best Soccer Goals
1. Carlos Alberto (Brazil)
Brazil vs Italy (4-1) 1970
This goal was a fitting end to the world cup winners Brazil campaign as they swept from one end of the park to the other without an Italian touching the ball. And the goal was scored in a world cup final !
2. Saeed Owairan (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia vs Belgium (1-0) in 1994
Known as the Maradona of the Arabs, he ran with the ball from his own half through five defenders to score!
3. Diego Maradona ( Argentina )
Argentina vs England (2-1) in 1986
Many soccer fans argue that this is the greatest goal ever as Maradona ran over 50 yards beating several English defenders and rounding the keeper to slot the ball home. Maradona also scored the infamous " hand of god " goal in this game.
4. Pelé (Brazil)
Brazil vs Italy (4-1) in 1970 Pele scored with a brilliant header and this was the 100th Brazil goal in the world cup. His amazing leap to win the header illustrated what a great player Pele was.
5. Roberto Baggio (Italy)
Italy vs Czechoslovakia (2-0) in 1990
Baggio was a class player and he went on a mazy run beating several players to cooly slot home a great individual goal.
6. Dennis Bergkamp (Holland)
Holland vs Argentina (2-1) in 1998
Bergkamp always shows great skill and he showed majestic control to bring the ball down and beat a defender in one turn before putting the ball into the net.
7. Diego Maradona (Argentina)
Argentina vs Belgium (2-0) in 1986
There is no doubt that Maradona virtually won the world cup with his brillaint displays in 1986 . Four Belgians were left for dead as Maradona slammed the ball home past goalkeeper Pfaff.
8. Archie Gemmill (Scotland)
Scotland vs Holland (3-1) in 1978
This goal was voted goal of the tournament in the 1978 world cup finals. Gemmill beat three Dutch defenders including a cheeky nutmeg before chipping past the keeper with his left foot. Class goal !
9. David Narey (Scotland)
Brazil vs Italy (4-1) in 1982
A superb goal that put Scotland 1-0 up. Unfortunately, Brazil stepped up a gear and turned on the style to win 4-1 !
10. Manuel Negrete (Mexico)
Mexico vs Bulgaria (1-0) in 1986
This was truly a magnificent goal. An acrobatic and well executed scissor kick volley from outside the penalty area. Many youngsters would try and copy this goal over the years !
