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Boardsies Decide : Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal

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    #662
    Baggly
    Registered Users Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    Del Piero had a better build up and is admittedly an excellent goal - moreso than the other.

    Bergkamp's goal is also excellent and has a touch so deft ill have to rewatch it a few more times to make sure it happened.


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    #663
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Semi Final 1
    Josimar 1-10 Del Piero


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    #664
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Semi-final 2
    Bergkamp 10-1 Gemill


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    #665
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Final goes live at 19:30 tonight.


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    #666
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,923 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Steven's picks were toast!


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    #667
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,715 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Ah, missed the semis but happy with the winners :)


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    #668
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,715 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Early canvassing here, look at the pass from this angle

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    Blind pass round the corner, played to perfection. Then the finish is a pass into the top corner. Just beautiful


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    #669
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Steven's picks were toast!

    Alot of sheep around here....ive never been afraid to go against the grain...

    I have a theory there is a hint of english among some of the voters....

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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    #670
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    This is it folks. The grand finale. We've whittled down nearly 50 goals and now there are only two left. Two European maestros plying their trade on the biggest stage of them all. The premise of this tournament is to find the best of them all though. So now it's up to you to make that last call... 90 mins. Ready?! Let's go.
    Alessandro Del Piero (Italy vs France, 2006)

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7hHr8TPHg


    VS

    Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands vs Argentina, 1998)

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









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    #671
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,923 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    After all this, it has to be Dennis. Always in my top-5 WC and all-time non-Irish goals and I will never forget my open jaw and nearly hitting the ceiling after jumping up watching it live.

    Never fails to make my hair stand up on end or put a smile on my face.

    Magical.


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    #672
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,067 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Bergkamp, for the many, many reasons I've stated before but will now do so again

    The pass from De Boer

    The deft touch to control such a long range pass.

    The sheer audacity to nutmeg Roberto Ayala

    And then the cool, calm and collected finish.

    The fact it decided the game makes it even better.


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    #673
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,356 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Of the two goals: Bergkamp. The skill and execution is superhuman.

    Though I wouldn't put it above Maradona's second v England in '86 or Carlos Alberto V Italy in' 70. But I guess democracy is stupid sometimes!


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    #674
    Reberetta
    Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Alessandro Del Pieroooooooooooooooooooooooo

    My nomination. I was born in Florence and spent five months there before my parents moved back here, so technically I'm Italian. I mean, I'm not really Italian, but since Italy are great at sports, I'm Italian. I support Italy in everything over yes, even Ireland.:p

    This is my second favourite international strike. The first was Grosso earlier in the match, the important one; the ice-breaker. Del Piero's was the chilled cocktail served afterwards, with more flavour, admittedly requiring more skill to conjure up; all in all, possibly the greatest three minutes in Italian sporting history.

    A remarkable thing about this goal is at the three second mark in the video you can see Del Piero, number seven, at the far side of the screen, the deepest Italian player other than Buffon. He runs almost the full length of the pitch to touch the ball in approximately 14 seconds; I don't know how far that is, but there are some pro female sprinters who might be pleased with that time. He doesn't stop, just squares up a little and smashes a belter of a sidefoot into the top corner as though it's all a piece of cake in a day's work, leaving Lehmann utterly distraught and bemused and, the best thing is, like Spencer Davis Group,  keeps on running!

    Imagine having the composure after a lung busting run, in the World Cup semi-finals on Germany's home turf, to produce that finish! Three of the best Italian players of all-time are involved, and Gilardino, who was a skilful, prolific goalscorer and underrated beyond Italian shores.

    Cannavaro charging like a bull,
    Del Piero chasing like a cheetah, 
    Totti with the vision of an eagle,
    Gilardino more aware than a God. 
    :cool::cool::cool::cool:

    P.S. Bergkamp's is a half-decent effort too mind.


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    #675
    lassykk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Has to be Bergkamp for me. The scorer of more than his fair share of my favourite ever goals from a team I hated (Arsenal) back in the day!

    The pass, the first touch, the move inside Ayala and then the finish.

    Just amazing


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    #676
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,715 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Early canvassing here, look at the pass from this angle

    4f26no.gif

    Blind pass round the corner, played to perfection. Then the finish is a pass into the top corner. Just beautiful

    Voting del Piero

    It's so close though, I'll be very happy to see Bergkamp claim his inevitable victory


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    #677
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,923 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Reberetta wrote: »

    A remarkable thing about this goal is at the three second mark in the video you can see Del Piero, number seven, at the far side of the screen, the deepest Italian player other than Buffon. He runs almost the full length of the pitch to touch the ball in approximately 14 seconds; I don't know how far that is, but there are some pro female sprinters who might be pleased with that time. He doesn't stop, just squares up a little and smashes a belter of a sidefoot into the top corner as though it's all a piece of cake in a day's work, leaving Lehmann utterly distraught and bemused and, the best thing is, like Spencer Davis Group,  keeps on running!

    Imagine having the composure after a lung busting run, in the World Cup semi-finals on Germany's home turf, to produce that finish!

    I never realised just how deep he was. I knew it was deep, but that is in fact ridiculous.

    He's not even in the German half when Gilardino gets the ball.


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    #678
    SomethingElse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭SomethingElse


    Del Piero

    Because Bergkamp broke our hearts in 1994...


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    #679
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Both goals deserve to be here in the final, 2 of my favourite goals in this competition.

    I will allow my personal bias take charge and vote for Dennis Bergkamp because he is an Arsenal legend.
    Seriously though: a 40-50 meters pass and he stops the ball flawlessly, changes direction and leaves the defender standing there and shoots with an amazing curve. Brilliant goal.


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    #680
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Haven’t followed thread and know little enough about soccer but I watched both and Alessandro Del Piero‘a was impressive so going for that.


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    #681
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,360 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    When Mack announced this tournament, the first goal that sprung to mind was Bergkamp's. Is it really the greatest goal in WC history, well it is certainly up there and a personal favorite of mine.

    Though both goals have similar ingredients, great assists, great techniques, and great players. A worthy final imo. However, I'm going to stick with my initial thought, and voting Bergkamp.


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    #682
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,923 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    SomethingElse wrote: »
    Del Piero

    Because Bergkamp broke our hearts in 1994...

    Packie did. Bergkamp's goal was a great move. Packie had money on the match it seems; like he did for Schillachi's goal.


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    #683
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Maybe voting not knowing much about soccer was a good thing. I don't know the lead-up to these goals (previous matches, etc), or any grudges that may hold over either.


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    #684
    trashcan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,910 ✭✭✭trashcan


    You've all got it wrong. Maradonna against England is untouchable. Bergkamp is brilliant too, but Diego should have won for me.


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    #685
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    As I said previously in this thread, I didn't have as much appreciation as I should have for Del Piero's goal before repeated viewings over the last few days. ts such a stunning move, pass and finish

    Thought I'd be voting Bergkamp all the way through this, but its such a tough decision. However, a reminder that he is an Arsenal legend is enough to make me say...

    Del Piero, final answer


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    #686
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,360 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    trashcan wrote: »
    You've all got it wrong. Maradonna against England is untouchable. Bergkamp is brilliant too, but Diego should have won for me.

    Sure there would be no point running these comps if it were that easy. :)


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    #687
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,356 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    While Del Piero's goal is brilliant, it isn't ludicrous. There's a lot of beautiful elements but each individual part isn't impossible to believe by itself.

    Wheras Bergkamp's first touch simply isn't mortal, the through the legs quick thinking while changing direction is even more impossible and the flawlessly executed finish is stupendous.


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    #688
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,923 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Arghus wrote: »
    While Del Piero's goal is brilliant, it isn't ludicrous. There's a lot of beautiful elements but each individual part isn't impossible to believe by itself.

    Wheras Bergkamp's first touch simply isn't mortal, the through the legs quick thinking while changing direction is even more impossible and the flawlessly executed finish is stupendous.

    That's a great summation.


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    #689
    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,524 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Having looked at them both again several times I’m now voting for Bergkamp.
    Exquisite goal.


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    #690
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,172 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Del Piero is a team effort and he is better looking :p
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    #691
    normanoffside
    Registered Users Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭normanoffside


    Del Piero.
    Great team goal and at a very crucial time in both the match and tournament.


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