Boardsies Decide : Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 8:56pm

That was our closest group yet, the order changed so many times but Reberetta's votes are the one that seal the positions. Stay tuned for Group F...

Arghus · 08-09-2020 8:56pm

Close!

cdeb · 08-09-2020 8:56pm

That was tighter than it should have been! Always thought Pagliuca should have easily saved Houghton's shot tbh.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 8:59pm

Roberto Baggio (Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUeRn5c3Tc

VS

Benjamin Pavard (France vs Argentina, 2018)

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

VS

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (Netherlands vs Uruguay, 2010)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbmDQ92Al4M

cdeb · 08-09-2020 9:01pm

Pavard video not working.

Gio's goal is a replica of the one he scored against us in 2000, so it gets downvoted for that

Pavard goal is technically superb (from recollection) and I'll shade it ahead of Baggio

Edit - Omack has fixed the video. All hail!

Reberetta · 08-09-2020 9:03pm

1. Baggio
2. Pavard
3. van Bronckhorst

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:06pm

cdeb wrote: »

Pavard video not working.

FIFA have it blocked off boards.ie :pac:

The video I've put up has annoying music on it but hold out for the second angle and judge from that.

ionadnapokot · 08-09-2020 9:07pm

1 Pavard. technically perfect and good build up. And equaliser
2. Baggio. makes it look effortless

Necro · 08-09-2020 9:07pm

Baggio
Van Bronckhorst
Pavard

Out of the two longer range efforts I like Van Bronckhorsts a little bit more. Absolute screamer.

Kolido · 08-09-2020 9:08pm

1. Pavard, outside of the foot, moving ball, superb
2. Baggio, weak defence made it look good.
3. van Bronckhorst, meh.

~Rebel~ · 08-09-2020 9:15pm

1. Baggio - just unreal body control for that little dummy to open space, and immaculate hair.
3. Pavard - love the way he slices it on contact, putting that wicked bend on it.
2. Van Bronckhorst - shame to have this at 3, as I really like it, beaut of a strike, proper thunderbastard.

Arghus · 08-09-2020 9:15pm

A tough match up.

Pavard would get my number one. It's just about as sweet a strike of a football as you can imagine and his technique to hit it as he comes across it is beautiful.

Baggio would be number two. The one-two in the build up is nice and his close control to beat the first defender. Admittedly the defending from the second guy isn't great. He doesn't do much to stop Baggio in any way, but I like to think that had as much to do with Baggio's skill as bad defending. And the finsh is nice - he just lets the space open up in front of him and slots it away.

Van Bronkhorst is a close third. Fantastic long range effort. He gets insane power on it and it goes in off the post, which is always nice, but it's a bit of a hit and hoper. Whereas something like Pavard's was way more deliberate and controlled.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:25pm

5 minutes remain

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:32pm

Pavard 17
Baggio 16

Van Bronckhorst 8

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:32pm

Personally thought Gio's was a banger but can't disagree with it making way for the other two. Next trio is coming up in a moment.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:35pm

Dario Rodriguez (Uruguay vs Denmark, 2002)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiwJz-ex35w

VS

Gheorghe Hagi (Romania vs Colombia, 1994)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOzY8quYDiQ

VS

Siphiwe Tshabalala (South Africa vs Mexico, 2010)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFISx1j0kak

Necro · 08-09-2020 9:37pm

Rodriguez
Hadgi
Tishabanana

Couldn't watch that last one with those awful Vuvuzuelas....

ionadnapokot · 08-09-2020 9:39pm

1. RSA one. Another classy counter attack
2. Hagi. Packie would have saved it!

cdeb · 08-09-2020 9:39pm

Rodriguez is my nomination, so gets my top vote. Utterly superb goal; the ball doesn't hit the ground from the corner.

That Hagi goal was about 1am Irish time if memory serves. I think I fell asleep at half-time, but it was a decent game. You know Hagi meant exactly what he pulled off too; no question of it being a cross or a fluke.

Tshabalala is a nice move, but nothing special, so third choice here.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:43pm

cdeb wrote: »

Tshabalala is a nice move, but nothing special, so third choice here.

Suppose could be argued that it's the opening goal of the opening game of the first ever African World Cup and it's scored by a home town boy in front of a packed house.

Kolido · 08-09-2020 9:44pm

Rodi, the assist made it look class, great goal.
Hadgi, loved that wc, the late night games, bit like this tournament.
Balala...pretty generic, see them every weekend

cdeb · 08-09-2020 9:44pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Suppose could be argued that it's the opening goal of the opening game of the first ever African World Cup and it's scored by a home town boy in front of a packed house.

Well true, but by the same logic I'd vote Keane above Krankl because it was a 90th minute winner against the ultimate finali...oh, wait...

It had its emotive context, sure, but I'm voting on the goal rather than the occasion.

Also, I love that Rodriguez goal. I'll not be voting for anything over it in this.

Electric Nitwit · 08-09-2020 9:47pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Suppose could be argued that it's the opening goal of the opening game of the first ever African World Cup and it's scored by a home town boy in front of a packed house.

That's part of my argument, and why I nominated it. But it's also a brilliant move and finish

1. Tshabalala
2. Hagi
3. Rodriguez, luck

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:51pm

cdeb wrote: »

Also, I love that Rodriguez goal. I'll not be voting for anything over it in this.

Very first goal that came into my mind when I conceived the idea of the tournament.

Arghus · 08-09-2020 9:52pm

Dario Rodriguez would be my number one pick there. Come on, that's an outrageous goal. The juggling of the ball from the other guy prior to him flicking it perfectly over so it can be hit straight on the volley and then for it to fly straight into the top corner - all from outside the box. You'd expect that in training. with no pressure, but in a real life World Cup match - sheeeeeeet

Number two is Tshabalala. The passes leading up to launch the attack are so incisive and satisfying - and I love how you can see Tshabalaba start to move as soon as Mexico's move breaks down. It's a very satisfying move to watch. Then he kind of dawdles with his first touch, but makes up for it when he unexpectedly absolutely leathers it into the net - putting his whole body into it, getting completely off the ground. It's one of those goals where you feel instinctively that it's going to be a goal - then it looks like it's not going to be a goal - then there's a goal again: and what a goal! It's a better goal that what people are giving it credit for. It's a goal I can watch multiple times, there's a lot of elements to it.

Hagi's is great. Fantastic vision and ability. But I prefer the other two.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 9:55pm

10 minutes to go in this group

Reberetta · 08-09-2020 9:57pm

1.Rodriguez
2.Hagi
3. Tshabalala

beakerjoe · 08-09-2020 9:57pm

Tshabalala for me.

Its a close call between him and Hagi.

Rodriguez, is a cracking strike but its a hit and hope job.

Tshabalala is a great one touch counter attack, love team goals like this. Hagis is a bit of audacious genius but the SA man wins it for me.

Hi Omack.

ionadnapokot · 08-09-2020 9:58pm

The tragedy of course is that Dario R had his right leg amputated a few years ago.

beakerjoe · 08-09-2020 10:00pm

ionadnapokot wrote: »

The tragedy of course is that Dario R had his right leg amputated a few years ago.

How so.

BonnieSituation · 08-09-2020 10:01pm

1. Rodriguez
2. Hagi
3. Tshabalala

ionadnapokot · 08-09-2020 10:01pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

How so.

Car crash
4 years after that goal I think

cdeb · 08-09-2020 10:02pm

That was Dario Silva, not Dario Rodriguez

Was in the same squad

ionadnapokot · 08-09-2020 10:04pm

cdeb wrote: »

That was Dario Silva, not Dario Rodriguez

Was in the same squad

Oh!!!
Poor Dario Silva

Zaph · 08-09-2020 10:05pm

Tshabalala
Hagi
Rodriguez

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 10:06pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Hi Omack.

~Rebel~ · 08-09-2020 10:06pm

1. Rodriguez - Once I realised the ball never touches the ground from the corner to when it's in the back of the net, this had to be the winner for me. Unreal build up with a few keepy-uppy's before a smashing strike.

2. Tshabalala - Very nice team goal, nicely weighted through-ball, and cool calm finish. As the host nation, their first goal and the first of the tournament carries a little extra significance too, when there'd been worries they'd just be swept aside.

3. Hagi - did he mean it? Not so sure...

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 10:09pm

Rodriguez 22
Hagi 19
Tshabalala 19

Electric Nitwit · 08-09-2020 10:10pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Hagi 19
Tshabalala 19

Oooooooohhhhhhh.......!

ionadnapokot · 08-09-2020 10:11pm

The defender wasn’t playing heads and volleys for Uruguay lads!!

Arghus · 08-09-2020 10:11pm

The nation holds its breath.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 10:12pm

So unfortunately ~Rebel~ cast a vote after the 30 minute window expired. This means we have our first tie of the tournament and it's gonna come down to reasons. Nice bit of drama coming up.

Interestingly, Out of Hagi's 10 votes, he recieved 9 second preferences. Kind of mad. Hold tight for the decision folks...

Electric Nitwit · 08-09-2020 10:13pm

Arghus wrote: »

Number two is Tshabalala. The passes leading up to launch the attack are so incisive and satisfying - and I love how you can see Tshabalaba start to move as soon as Mexico's move breaks down. It's a very satisfying move to watch. Then he kind of dawdles with his first touch, but makes up for it when he unexpectedly absolutely leathers it into the net - putting his whole body into it, getting completely off the ground. It's one of those goals where you feel instinctively that it's going to be a goal - then it looks like it's not going to be a goal - then there's a goal again: and what a goal! It's a better goal that what people are giving it credit for. It's a goal I can watch multiple times, there's a lot of elements to it.

Hagi's is great. Fantastic vision and ability. But I prefer the other two.

I nominate Arghus as having given the best reasons!

Electric Nitwit · 08-09-2020 10:23pm

Arghus wrote: »

The nation holds its breath.

The nation has passed out

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 10:25pm

Necro wrote: »

Hadgi
Tishabanana

Couldn't watch that last one with those awful Vuvuzuelas....

No real references to the goals.

0-0

ionadnapokot wrote: »

1. RSA one. Another classy counter attack
2. Hagi. Packie would have saved it!

1-0 to Tshabalala in my book.

cdeb wrote: »

That Hagi goal was about 1am Irish time if memory serves. I think I fell asleep at half-time, but it was a decent game. You know Hagi meant exactly what he pulled off too; no question of it being a cross or a fluke.

Tshabalala is a nice move, but nothing special, so third choice here.

1-1

Kolido wrote: »

Hadgi, loved that wc, the late night games, bit like this tournament.
Balala...pretty generic, see them every weekend

Hagi argument doesn't really describe the goal as such, worth .5 of a vote tho when compared to the other ''generic'' effort

1.5 -1

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

That's part of my argument, and why I nominated it. But it's also a brilliant move and finish

1. Tshabalala
2. Hagi

Gives context to Tshabalalas effort, also references the team move. 2-1.5

Arghus wrote: »

Number two is Tshabalala. The passes leading up to launch the attack are so incisive and satisfying - and I love how you can see Tshabalaba start to move as soon as Mexico's move breaks down. It's a very satisfying move to watch. Then he kind of dawdles with his first touch, but makes up for it when he unexpectedly absolutely leathers it into the net - putting his whole body into it, getting completely off the ground. It's one of those goals where you feel instinctively that it's going to be a goal - then it looks like it's not going to be a goal - then there's a goal again: and what a goal! It's a better goal that what people are giving it credit for. It's a goal I can watch multiple times, there's a lot of elements to it.

Hagi's is great. Fantastic vision and ability. But I prefer the other two.

I'm awarding a point to Hagi here.... but awarding 1.5 to Tshaba because that's poetry

3.5 - 2.5

Reberetta wrote: »

1.Rodriguez
2.Hagi
3. Tshabalala

No change

3.5 - 2.5

beakerjoe wrote: »

Tshabalala is a great one touch counter attack, love team goals like this. Hagis is a bit of audacious genius but the SA man wins it for me.

Clear preference for the RSA effort. 4.5- 2.5

BonnieSituation wrote: »

1. Rodriguez
2. Hagi
3. Tshabalala

N/A

Zaph wrote: »

Tshabalala
Hagi
Rodriguez

And that's it. Siphiwe Tshabalala progresses.

Electric Nitwit · 08-09-2020 10:27pm

Omackeral wrote: »

And that's it. Siphiwe Tshabalala progresses.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 10:41pm

Right, one more group for the road ladies and gents, hold tight.

Omackeral · 08-09-2020 10:44pm

Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands vs Argentina, 1998)

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

VS

Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina vs Mexico, 2006)

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

VS

Diego Maradona (Argentina vs England, 1986)

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

Necro · 08-09-2020 10:46pm

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.

Reberetta · 08-09-2020 10:47pm

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

Boardsies Decide : Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal

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