Boardsies Decide : Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

Easy choice for me here.

Bergkamp - the pass, the control, the finish. Absolutely perfect.

Rodriguez - next best option

Maradona - sure, it's against England but it isn't really a goal.

Exactly what he said ^

cdeb

Ah the Hand of God one is kind of cheating! I don't think it deserves a vote in a Greatest World Cup vote.

So that brings it down to Dennis Bergkamp Dennis Bergkamp Dennis Bergkamp (which was another of my nominations) and Maxi Rodriguez (which I'd forgotten about but is a glorious goal)

Bergkamp's first touch is better - Rodriguez was given acres of space.

But then Rodriguez' finish is stunning. And yet Bergkamp had that lovely little flick to set himself up.

I'd score this a draw if I could - but I'll stick with my nomination and go for Bergkamp over Maxi.

ionadnapokot

No competition!

1. Dennis - the pass. The control. The flick over one of the greatest defenders. The finish. All World class!

2. Maxi - left foot beut from a right footer

wanderer 22

Oh it's a tough one..I think if Maxi"s had been a crossbar-and-in job it would edge it ..as it is though Bergkamp's 3 perfect touches get my vote. The other is meh.

1.Denis
2 Maxi
3.Meh

JP Liz V1

1. Dennis Bergkamp
2. Maxi
3. Diego

Arghus

Bergkamp is the winner here, it's not even close. I love how effortless he makes all of it look. The pass by De Boer is amazing. Bergkamp's control to instantly kill the ball dead after it's travelled approximately a million yards onto his foot, christ, could you imagine being that good? The through the leg swiftness before the defender has even realised what has happened, the poor bastard, and then that sweet, sweet finish with the outside of the boot - all in one fluid movement before anyone else has even got going. The pathos of the goalie with his hand still left in the air, after it's already done, adds to it for me as well - victim of some next level football genius, stunned into loss of motor function. And the commentary. What a goal.

Maxi Rodriguez is a beauty of a strike. The chest control is immaculate and then the power and the parabolic arc of the finish.

The Hand of God is a disgrace. Just pure cheating.

Skylinehead

Bergkamp's is the best World Cup goal of all time. The commentary. The pass. The touch. Roberto Ayala made to look like a fool. A quarter final. Late.

Maxi's is great. Remember seeing that fly in, wonderful strike to seal a knockout game.

Maradona's is iconic but nah. Still cheating.

Zaph

Rodriguez
Bergkamp








Maradona

Omackeral

Bergkamp 29
Rodriguez 21

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Maradona 9

ArnoldJRimmer

Reberetta wrote: »

1. Bergkamp
2. Maxi
3. Yeah, who nominated this crap.

That'd be me . Not because it was England, I'm not one of those anti-English armchair fans (but don't shout for them either.) Just for the pure audacity of it, the fact that he out-jumped Shilton, and the perfection of the cheating

That said, Bergkamp has to go first, and as I nominated it, Maradona second

Arghus

It is an iconic goal in World Cup history, I can see why it was included just for those reasons - and, to be fair, his dribble through the centre of the English team before he lays the ball off is pretty amazing. But I couldn't approve of it really.

cdeb

Fair dues for (a) admitting you nominated it and (b) giving a plausible reason for it though!

And also for not voting for it

Omackeral

And that marks the halfway point of the group stage folks. Join us again tomorrow for some more action and reaction. Great commentary tonight from you guys.

BonnieSituation

"Omackeral wrote:

Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands vs Argentina, 1998)

VS

Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina vs Mexico, 2006)


VS

Diego Maradona (Argentina vs England, 1986)

Shoite I missed this.

Bergkamp's goal is the best World cup goal for me. It's just sensational. Hasn't gotten old everytime I've watched it which must be in the many many hundreds at this point in 22years since that day I saw it live and nearly hit the ceiling jumping off the arm chair. That it happened so late in the game just added to it all.


Then maxi, then Maradona.

There's 5 standout (non-ireland) goals at a WC for me. Bergkamp (above), Cambiasso v Serbia 2006, d'other Maradona one, the Maradona one against Greece 1994, where he's off his chops and Van Persie's header v Spain 2014.

There's a clear Argie-Dutch love there alright.

Omackeral

We are gonna have some afternoon kickoffs within the next few minutes folks so get your thinking caps on...

Omackeral

BonnieSituation wrote: »

There's 5 standout (non-ireland) goals at a WC for me. Bergkamp (above), Cambiasso v Serbia 2006, d'other Maradona one, the Maradona one against Greece 1994, where he's off his chops and Van Persie's header v Spain 2014.

Stay tuned so...

Omackeral

Estaban Cambiaso (Argentina vs Serbia, 2006)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3Om0WfErA

VS

Edmilson (Brazil vs Costa Rica, 2002)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBGiP0XPQmM

VS

Mario Gotze (Germany vs Argentina, 2014)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QJ6P8Yxil4

Necro

Gotze - the significance of the goal mainly in comparison to the other two in this group

Cambiasso - fabulous build up and that back heel is outrageous

Edmilson - great tekkers.

Baggly

Cambiasso - amazing goal and build up. Hadnt seen anything like it at a World Cup before that. The tension that must have built.

Edmilson - Love an overhead - bit of flair

Gotze - not pushed, context of the goal is better than the goal itself.

cdeb

That Edmilson goal is one of my favourites. Pure Brazil, down to the fact that he's the bloody centre-half.

Cambiaso second, because it reminds me of one of my favourite UCD games

Then Götze third. Worth a nomination, but not on the level of the other two.

Sheridan81

Edmilson, like an overhead, great re-adjustment.
Cambiasso, great team goal.
Gotze, not impressed.

MrKingsley

First time ive been online for one of these now. cheers for doing it Omack.

1. Cambiasso - Remember watching it live. Beautiful team goal. Ive heard a few people saying before that "sure they were just tapping it about for 20 passes". Balls to that. They were probing. And when the opportunity came to quicken the pace, they did. Starting with the 1/2 30 yards out the last 5 passes were absolute perfect. In rhythm and stride. Gorgeous.

2. Gotze - Great goal and the fact that its a final definitely means more. Just doesnt come close to Cambiasso though for me.

3. Edmilson - Lovely finish but easily marked down (in my mind) because the keeper shouldve saved it.

~Rebel~

1. Cambiaso - the definitive team goal, with brilliant patient buildup, a little moment of magic for the assist, and a nice first time finish to cap it all off.

2. Gotze - technically a very good goal in its own right, but really its the occasion that gets it the nod over Edmilson's. In a game where everyone else kept fluffing their chances (Higuain most notably), Super Mario came on and did the business with a fantastic first touch and finish. Great moment for him personally as well, all the talent in the world but very unlucky with injuries and a metabolic illness.

3. Edmilson - brilliant technique in an instant. Some reaction to adjust himself after the ball took a deflection.

lassykk

Delighted to be able to join in as the evening ones haven't suited me

I'd give my votes to

1. Gotze
2. Cambiasso
3. Edmilson

Gotze is purely due to the fact that it was a world cup winning goal and it was so important moreso that it being a thing of beauty

Cambiasso's goal was an amazing team goal but without the back heel it would have been a far weaker effort

Edmilson is a nice finish but he swung his leg at a ball hanging in the air where it wasn't moving at a speed but it is a lovely body adjustment to connect so cleanly.

Don't think the winner of this tournament will come from this set!

Omackeral

Just under 10 minutes left

lassykk

All caught up on the thread and happy to see who'd I have voted for in most instances have gone through

Omackeral

Cambiasso 17
Edmilson 13
Gotze 13

Omackeral

Another dreaded shootout for the runner-up spot... hold tight.

MrKingsley

Omackeral

Ok let's do this.

Necro wrote: »

Gotze - the significance of the goal mainly in comparison to the other two in this group

Edmilson - great tekkers.

1-0 Gotze

Baggly wrote: »

Edmilson - Love an overhead - bit of flair

Gotze - not pushed, context of the goal is better than the goal itself.

1-1

cdeb wrote: »

That Edmilson goal is one of my favourites. Pure Brazil, down to the fact that he's the bloody centre-half.

Then Götze third. Worth a nomination, but not on the level of the other two.

2-1 Edmilson

Sheridan81 wrote: »

Edmilson, like an overhead, great re-adjustment.

Gotze, not impressed.

3-1 Edmilson

MrKingsley wrote: »

2. Gotze - Great goal and the fact that its a final definitely means more. Just doesnt come close to Cambiasso though for me.

3. Edmilson - Lovely finish but easily marked down (in my mind) because the keeper shouldve saved it.

3-2 Edmilson

~Rebel~ wrote: »

2. Gotze - technically a very good goal in its own right, but really its the occasion that gets it the nod over Edmilson's. In a game where everyone else kept fluffing their chances (Higuain most notably), Super Mario came on and did the business with a fantastic first touch and finish. Great moment for him personally as well, all the talent in the world but very unlucky with injuries and a metabolic illness.

3. Edmilson - brilliant technique in an instant. Some reaction to adjust himself after the ball took a deflection.

3-3

lassykk wrote: »

1. Gotze
2. Cambiasso
3. Edmilson

Gotze is purely due to the fact that it was a world cup winning goal and it was so important moreso that it being a thing of beauty

Edmilson is a nice finish but he swung his leg at a ball hanging in the air where it wasn't moving at a speed but it is a lovely body adjustment to connect so cleanly.

By virtue of Gotze being ranked 1 and Edmilson being ranked 3 I have to give the point here to Mario Gotze. 4-3.

Advancing to the Knockout Stage is Mario Gotze

Omackeral

Davor Suker (Croatia vs Netherlands, 1998)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wQ1ifIubx4

VS

Roger Milla (Cameroon vs Romania, 1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZtx3tkJqso

VS

Toto Schillaci (Italy vs Ireland, 1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyUjM-U6Pkg

Omackeral

Jesus that's a weak group!

Necro

Roger Milla by a country mile out of these three. Great finish.

Suker next cos megs and right in the corner.

Schillachi - Pfft... poor keeping to give a tap in really.

cdeb

Omackeral wrote: »

Jesus that's a weak group!

Yup.

A rebound, a shot, and another shot.

Toto third - nice move and all, but Bonner should have just tipped it away for a corner and we'd never have heard of the guy here

Suker's shot is a bit more technically pleasing, so I guess that over Milla?

MrKingsley

Jesus you arent wrong there.

1. Suker - Lovely clean strike and there was a couple of passes in the build up to be fair.

2. Milla - Relatively clean strike

3. Schillaci - Open goal. Anything with keeper blunders will automatically be making their way to the bottom of my rankings

lassykk

Omackeral wrote: »

Jesus that's a weak group!

I was thinking exactly the same!

I thought initially it was going to be Suker's chip against Schmeichel (I just saw Suker before I saw Netherlands!) but my memory clearly ain't what it used to be as that was in Euro 96!

I'll go

Milla for nostalgic reasons more than anything
Suker number two cos someone has to be second
Schillachi can fúck off - who nominated this heart breaking moment

Electric Nitwit

Omackeral wrote: »

Jesus that's a weak group!

Yep

Milla for the celebration
Suker for the assist

Strange there were only two in this round

The Floyd p

1. Suker, I'm a sucker for a bottom corner finish across the body

2. Milla, for a man of his advancing years it's quite the feat. Lovely first touch too.

3. Schillaci, it's a tap-in featuring some frankly dreadful goalkeeping.

Omackeral

10 minutes remain here

Omackeral

Suker 15
Milla 15

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Schillaci 6

Omackeral

This next group coming up is a 1990's affair and a little bit more exciting. Hope you enjoy it!

Omackeral

Diego Maradona (Argentina vs Greece, 1994)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ4qF0QkcT4

VS

Sunday Oliseh (Nigeria vs Spain, 1998)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtTnQ6ZgAdc

VS

Saeed Al Owairan (Saudi Arabia vs Belgium, 1994)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAlZWoPQF4o

Necro

Saeed Al Owairan - what a run, what a finish

Maradona - great power in the strike

Oliseh - savage strike but prefer the others a little bit more.

Baggly

Maradona - lovely skillful goal. Love a jink, i do.

Saeed Al Owairan - i mean the Belgians keep falling over in front of him, but i suppose he had a hand in that. Love a jinky run, i do.

Sunday Oliseh - its well hit but not special like the others.

Skylinehead

Maradona - excellent team goal.

Oliseh - remember that game, great stuff. Good thunderbastard of a shot.

Al Owairan - great goal but that defending :pac: it's my third because of that.

lassykk

Oh this a properly tough call to be honest

I do love a coked off his head Maradona celebration but I don't think the celebration should sway me!

I think it does just edge it for me on the goal alone though

1. Maradona - lovely build up and a great finish
2. Al Owairan - this would be first in this group for me if it wasn't for the mis-control just before the finish - still a great goal though
3. Oliseh - nice strike but doesn't resonate with me as world cup moments I remember like the other two.

Baggly

Skylinehead wrote: »

Maradona - excellent team goal.

Oliseh - remember that game, great stuff. Good thunderbastard of a shot.

Al Owairan - great goal but that defending :pac: it's my third because of that.

Well Skyline. We meet again. What shall we cross swords over this time, i wonder?

Omackeral

Baggly wrote: »

Well Skyline. We meet again. What shall we cross swords over this time, i wonder?

That was a wonderful feud gents. Hennes vs the Elephant.

cdeb

This is tough.

I think Al-Owairan gets top vote, even if it did screw us over by giving us Holland instead of Belgium in the last 16. If Maradona had scored that one, it wouldn't have stopped being talked about (if that sentence makes grammatical sense!)

I love the one-touch stuff on the edge for Maradona's goal, and I think that just pips it over Olisehs, which is a lovely clean strike and would have walked the previous group. Bit unlucky here though

Baggly

Omackeral wrote: »

That was a wonderful feud gents. Hennes vs the Elephant.

Only one winner, but.

*pretends to search notes*

Who won it again, Skyline?