Not the best, but a personal favourite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2YY-kb4qwA And a similar one to the Djorkaeff goal, not as classy but considering it was scored by a young defender (Cahill), it's pretty impressive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHlJY2xbgk0
Oh you beat me to it. I have NEVER seen a goal in that likeness before. 2 half volleys to one another in the midst of defenders followed by a scissors kick just on the inside edge of the box. The most unduplicatable goal I have ever seen.
Talking about half-valley, Klinsmann's strike against South Korea in 1994 was my personal favorite. I do not think too many people rated this one. He scoped it up liked a lacrosse player and created his own half valley with a ground ball. http://youtube.com/watch?v=WoSgV9_E8pY
Because of the significance, the best has to be Maradona's 1986 WC first goal and second goal to England. But I also like: The power of Sedoorf's goal with Real. I love the goal from Ronaldo when he passes through the whole defense in his Barcelona years. Ronaldhino with Brazil against Venezuela on his first official match. i guess there are just to many to make a fair decision. the first and second goals in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iXOMPo7cEI
This one by Roanldinho was incredible even the game was agianst Haiti. It had Zidane-Maradona written all over it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDWdJaUCWlU This one.... you have to watch slowly.,,, his leg. How do you call this? backheal volley? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFy9KOlozpw
Roberto Mancini heel flick in Parma-Lazio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3LADcCvNE Amantino Mancini (no relation, he's Brazilian) heel flick in Roma-Lazio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztvjwMc9rFM
I think context should play some part in defining "best goal ever" which is why Maradona's dribble, Carlos Alberto's 70 WC goal, Van Basten 88 , Bergkamp 98, and the Rivaldo hatrick-bicycle are strong contenders for me.
The thread has gone offcourse. Now, it is beggining to be a collection of beautiful goals. Maradona's dribble is my all-time best. I never really understood why Carlos Alberto's goal was considered to be so great. It often ended in top 10 all-time goals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZkR5Wb2KQs
This is one of my favorite goals of all time. 1995 cup winners cup final Arsenal - Real Zaragoza. RZ's first goal scored by Andres Escobar was an awesome 30 yard left footer on the turn. Then deep into injury time, in fact I think it was the 121 st minute and a penalty shootout looming - Nayim, a former Spurs player - lobbed Seaman from waay out on the right side - perhaps about 45 yards out. The ball sailed way up into the floodlights and went in over Seaman. Absolutely amazing goal. Check out the link, just to hear the commentators reaction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAxR2ZvAQLc It wasn't just the goal it was the circumstances. Last minute of cup final. underdogs vs. tournament holders - and the irony of Nayim being a former Spurts player.
Who could ever forget this wonderful volley?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPBWFH2V60g But who is that? Diego Forlan? Robbie Savage? It's definitely better than seeing Peter Crouch! I think the celebration did merit a yellow card.
This was a great goal for all the reasons you mentioned, the only mark against it is that a GK error was involved. Do you remember the joke it prompted? How do you know Moroccan have large ****? or why is the pregnancy rate so high in Morocco? ... because they can lob seaman from 45 yards. The same joke got recirculated after the Brazil-England Quarter final match in 2002.
You mean Juan Esnaider? Escobar never played for Zaragoza and I think we all know where Escobar was in 1995. Seaman name influenced my favourite piece of commentary: "Now it's Alexandersson. He shoots! ............. ............... SEAMAN'S ALL OVER IT!"
Erm... hee hee yeah of course that's what made that such an amazing goal.... he lept out of his grave and hit that sweet volley. Actually come to think of it... maybe it was Juan Esnaider.... whatever happened to Esnaider anyhoo... sort of disapeared - guess that's why I forgot the name.