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THERE have been so many great World Cup goals it's a thankless task narrowing them down to 10. As with many things, so much depends on taste. Do you prefer the longe range bombs that get commentators screaming and jumping out of their seats? Or the intricate delights of a well worked team masterpiece?
Here are our top 10.
Three minutes after his 'Hand of God' goal, Diego Maradona scored one of the all-time greats. Source: Getty Images
The biggest personality the sport has seen has been in the spotlight for good and bad for 30 years but his playing career peaked with this glorious 10-second burst. Coming four minutes after his notorious Hand of God goal, he took the ball 10 metres inside his own half and, with stunning control and bravado, mesmerised five England defenders. Looking to pass as he entered the box, his path was blocked on all sides, so he just kept running. A sweet shimmy put Peter Shilton on his backside and Maradona poked the ball into a gaping net. The moment is immortalised in a statue outside the venue, the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Later in the tournament, Maradona similarly confounded the Belgium defence for another solo spectacular.
2. Dennis Bergkamp, Netherlands vs Argentina 1998
Maradona's goal was drawn out torture in comparison to this – the Argentinians were strangled from behind by Bergkamp, whose strike in the final minute of the quarter final knocked them out of the Cup. This was all about Bergkamp's legendary touch. Frank de Boer struck a 50-metre diagonal pass which Bergkamp cushioned to the ground with the top of his foot. A quick drag back left defender Robert Ayala scrambling and before he could recover, Bergkamp had drilled it home from a tight angle with the outside of his right boot.
"That's my top goal," said Bergkamp. "Also because of everything around it. It's a goal that gets you to the semi-final of the World Cup, a massive stadium, lots of people watching and cheering… My reaction afterwards was very emotional.
"Every boy has a dream: 'I want to score in the World Cup. Score the winning goal in the final, of course. But in this way… to score a goal like that, in the style of me, you know?"
Dennis Bergkamp lit up France 1998 with his breathtaking goal against Argentina. Source: Getty Images
Like Maradona's, this was an exhilarating solo goal. Owairan took the ball deep in his own half and began slowly, increasing his pace after burning off the first challenger and the space opened in front of him. When two defenders challenged him in the box, perhaps wary of conceding a penalty, their tackles were meek and, taking route one down the centre, he smashed his shot past goalkeeper Michel Preud'homme. The finish gave the Saudis a shock 1-0 victory.
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4 Manuel Negrete, Mexico vs Bulgaria 1986
Negrete's acrobatic strike came at the Azteca Stadium just days before Maradona scored his wonder goal at the same venue Outside the box and to the left of goal, Negrete dealt with a bouncing ball by juggling twice and then playing an aerial one-two with a teammate. When it came back above waist height he was facing the sideline. Negrete jumped high and, with a spectacular swivelled left foot volley, planted the ball across the keeper and into the far bottom corner.
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5 Carlos Alberto, Brazil vs Italy 1970
The ultimate team goas, the fourth in a 4-1 final defeat of Italy came as the final flourish of a tournament in which the Brazilians were on a different level to their opponents. All but two Brazilian outfield players had a touch. Midfielder Clodoaldo beat four Italian challenges with wonderful skill before passing to Rivelino, who chipped forward to Jairzinho on the left wing. With the defence hanging off, the ball was played inside to Pele who paused before rolling it into space on the right. Pele never looked, just sensed the perfect run was coming from Carlos Alberto, who arrived in perfect sync to strike home into the far corner. "We only realised how beautiful the goal was after the game," he said later.
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6 Pele, Brazil vs Sweden 1958
This was the tournament that introduced Pele to the world and he showcased his amazing touch with this goal in the final. Leading 2-1 at the time, Pele's breathtaking goal arrived in the 55th minute and sent Brazil on the way to a 5-2 triumph. Inside a crowded box, he controlled a high pass on his chest and in doing so took it past the nearest defender. As the next player dived in, Pele dinked it over his head, ran around him and met the ball on the volley, placing it past stunned goalkeeper Karl Svensson.
7 Arie Haan, Netherlands vs Italy 1978
A quick and short freekick was taken just inside the Italian half and Haan took control of the ball. After a couple of short touches he unleashed a 40 metre monster to beat one of the all time great goalkeepers, Dino Zoff. There have been many long range specials in the World Cup but often their success is helped by players catching the keeper off guard. Zoff was well placed on his line but could do absolutely nothing as the ball smashed in off the far post and helped the Netherlands to a 2-1 victory.
Michael Owen pushes through the Argentina defence back in 1998. Source: Getty Images
Then 18 years old and as fast as he would ever be, Owen's goal hinted at a glorious future for him and his country. He had been left out of the opening matches and then scored as a substitute against Romania before coach Glenn Hoddle yielded to public pressure and brought him to start against Argentina. Taking a chipped through ball from David Beckham, a clever first touch with the outside of his boot put him a step ahead of the defense and he beat off challenges from Roberto Ayala and José Chamot. Despite moving at blistering pace, he managed a shot over the keeper which was both deft and powerful. Beckham was later sent off and England lost on penalties.
Siphiwe Tshabalala and South Africa celebrate the wonder goal against Mexico. Source: Getty Images
This takes its place in the top 10 as much for the occasion and celebration as the execution of a nontheless beautiful team goal. Hosting the World Cup and playing in front of 94,000 on the tournament's opening day, South Africa had started sluggishly under the weight of expectation before bursting to life with brilliant counter attack.
Breaking up a Mexico attack, South Africa fed the ball to Kagiso Dikgacoi who slotted a perfected 40 metre pass to allow Tshabalala to run behind the Mexican defence. He took one touch and then slammed home an unstoppable shot into the top left corner. The South Africans celebrated with a joyous dance and a nation exploded with joy.
Esteban Cambiasso is congratulated by his team-mates after his great goal in 2006. Source: Getty Images
The first goal on this list took 10 seconds of solo genius. This one was at the other end of the scale. There were 24 passes in a 55-second move that showcased the very best in team play. The players from Serbia and Montenegro chased the ball as it pinged forwards, backwards, left and then right. Cambiasso had the third last and final touches - with an audacious Hernan Crespo backheel sandwiched in between - and opened up the space for the final shot. Martin Tyler declared "that is one of the all time great World Cup goals" and it deservedly drew parallels with the goal the incredible talents of Brazil built for Carlos Alberto.
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