World Cup 2026 World Cup - Greatest Goals Ever

[pereblue]

Hi again peeps, before the 2026 World Cup starts giving us new goals to argue about, I thought it could be nice to remember some of the greatest goals ever scored in World Cup history.
Of course, this kind of list is always very personal. It depends where you are from, how old you are, which team broke your heart, and probably how many times you have watched the same goal on YouTube again and again.

For me, a few goals always come to mind:

• Pelé vs Sweden, 1958:17 years old, World Cup final, flicks the ball over the defender and finishes it like it was nothing. Crazy.
• Maradona vs England, 1986: not the handball one, obviously… the other one. I know some English members may still not enjoy this one too much.
• Bergkamp vs Argentina, 1998: the control, the touch, the finish. Just pure class.
• Maxi Rodríguez vs Mexico, 2006: one of those goals where you know straight away it is something special.
• Andrés Iniesta vs Netherlands, 2010 : probably not the most spectacular goal in terms of technique, but for me as a Spaniard this one means everything. Extra time, World Cup final, and the goal that gave Spain our first World Cup (INIESTA DE MI VIDA!!! ). I still get goosebumps when I see it.
• Van Persie vs Spain, 2014: this one hurts , no point pretending otherwise. But yes, it was a fantastic goal. Painful, but fantastic.
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• James Rodríguez vs Uruguay, 2014: chest, turn, volley. Beautiful goal.
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I’m sure I’m missing many, and probably some of you will come here and tell me my list is completly wrong. Fair enough.

So, what is the greatest World Cup goal ever for you?

 

[pereblue]

and... sorry "my bad"....