Top 10 Soccer Goals

Selecting the top 10 soccer goals is tough but check6. Dennis Bergkamp (Holland)
out the list below of 10 great soccer world cup goals.Holland vs Argentina (2-1) in 1998
1. Carlos Alberto (Brazil)Bergkamp always shows great skill and he showed
Brazil vs Italy (4-1) 1970majestic control to bring the ball down and beat a
This goal was a fitting end to the world cup winnersdefender in one turn before slotting home.
Brazil campaign as they swept from one end of the7. Diego Maradona (Argentina)
park to the other without an Italian touching the ball.Argentina vs Belgium (2-0) in 1986
And the goal was scored in a world cup final !There is no doubt that Maradona virtually won the
2. Saeed Owairan (Saudi Arabia)world cup with his brillaint displays in 1986 . Four
Saudi Arabia vs Belgium (1-0) in 1994Belgians were left for dead with pace and strength
Known as the Maradona of the Arabs, I rememberbefore Maradona slotted the ball home past
watching his amazing run form his own half andgoalkeeper Pfaff.
thinking he would be tackled but somehow he beat8. Archie Gemmill (Scotland)
about 5 players and scored !Scotland vs Holland (3-1) in 1978
3. Diego Maradona ( Argentina )This goal was voted goal of the tournament in the
Argentina vs England (2-1) in 19861978 world cup finals. Gemmill beat three Dutch
Many soccer fans argue that this is the greatestdefenders including a cheeky nutmeg before chipping
ever goal as Maradona ran over 50 yards beatingpast the keeper with his left foot. Class goal !
several English defenders and rounding the keepe to9. David Narey (Scotland)
slot home. Maradona also scored the infamous " handBrazil vs Italy (4-1) in 1982
of god " goal in this game.Ok you can tell I support Scotland but I always
4. Pelé (Brazil)remember this superb goal that put Scotland 1-0 up,
Brazil vs Italy (4-1) in 1970unfortunately Brazil stepped up a gear and turned on
Pele scored with a brilliant header and this was thethe style to win 4-1 !
100th Brazil goal in the world cup. His amazing leap to10. Manuel Negrete (Mexico)
win the header illustrated what a great player PeleMexico vs Bulgaria (1-0) in 1986
was.This was truly a magnificent goal. An acrobatic and
5. Roberto Baggio (Italy)well executed scissor kick volley from outside the
Italy vs Czechoslovakia (2-0) in 1990penalty area. Many youngsters would try and copy
Baggio was a class player and he went on a mazythis goal over the years !
run beating several players to cooly slot home aNo doubt we will have a few more top soccer goals
great individual goal. All was forgiven for that ponytailto add after the 2006 world cup in Germany.
!