Football Players
21. Archie Gemmill
Position : Midfielder
Country : Scotland
After reading about the Top 20 Players of today, now these are players who changed the course of football with their magnificent goals during the World Cups. Starting with Gemmill against the Dutch in 1978 World Cup, no Scot will ever forget the brilliant goal scored by the Archie Gemmil, making his way through three defenders and goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, truly a remakarble WC goal for ages.
Country : Scotland
After reading about the Top 20 Players of today, now these are players who changed the course of football with their magnificent goals during the World Cups. Starting with Gemmill against the Dutch in 1978 World Cup, no Scot will ever forget the brilliant goal scored by the Archie Gemmil, making his way through three defenders and goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, truly a remakarble WC goal for ages.
22. Arie Haan
Position : Midfielder
Country : Netherlands
Again from World Cup 1978, Dutch midfielder Arie Haan was firing twisty long-range bombs. His 35-yard rocket he launched against Italy to put his team through to its second consecutive final sending a stunned Azzurri home packing.
Country : Netherlands
Again from World Cup 1978, Dutch midfielder Arie Haan was firing twisty long-range bombs. His 35-yard rocket he launched against Italy to put his team through to its second consecutive final sending a stunned Azzurri home packing.
23. Roberto Baggio
Position : Forward
Country : Italy
Roberto Baggio scored this beauty against the Czechs in World Cup 1990 as he took on half the team before ultimately finding the back of the net. To this day remains one of the best individual efforts in World Cup history as he brought the home crowd to its knees.
Country : Italy
Roberto Baggio scored this beauty against the Czechs in World Cup 1990 as he took on half the team before ultimately finding the back of the net. To this day remains one of the best individual efforts in World Cup history as he brought the home crowd to its knees.
24. Michael Owen
Position : Forward
Country : England
An 18 year-old superstar was born when Michael Owen pulled this scorcher against Argentina in World Cup in 1998, as he put his foot down on the football's biggest stage. Going past Argentina's Jose Chamot, then Roberto Ayala and finally the goalie, Carlos Roa. Though the game ended in a defeat for the English, Owen's goal proved to be one of the top moments of the tournament.
Country : England
An 18 year-old superstar was born when Michael Owen pulled this scorcher against Argentina in World Cup in 1998, as he put his foot down on the football's biggest stage. Going past Argentina's Jose Chamot, then Roberto Ayala and finally the goalie, Carlos Roa. Though the game ended in a defeat for the English, Owen's goal proved to be one of the top moments of the tournament.
25. Pele
Position : Brazil
Country : Forward
Pele is called "the King of Football" for a reason. And this goal against Sweden in World Cup of 1958 put this 17years-old on a footballing journey. Effortless as people recall this goal, but yet this young man showed a poise and confidence well as he scored in the final of the World Cup.
Country : Forward
Pele is called "the King of Football" for a reason. And this goal against Sweden in World Cup of 1958 put this 17years-old on a footballing journey. Effortless as people recall this goal, but yet this young man showed a poise and confidence well as he scored in the final of the World Cup.
26. Dennis Bergkamp
Position : Forward
Country : Netherlands
With just reaching the extra time of the match against Argentina in the World Cup 1998, Frank de Boer launched a 50-yard lob, which Bergkamp managed to handle in a ridiculous display of skill as he netted home the winner; sending Argentina home and the Dutch into the semis.
Country : Netherlands
With just reaching the extra time of the match against Argentina in the World Cup 1998, Frank de Boer launched a 50-yard lob, which Bergkamp managed to handle in a ridiculous display of skill as he netted home the winner; sending Argentina home and the Dutch into the semis.
27. Saeed Al Owairan
Position : Midfielder
Country : Saudi Arabia
Going to the World Cup 1994, when Saeed Al-Owairan became an international star as he raced past Belgian defenders. No wonder he was nicknamed as "the Maradona of the Arabs". Sheer brilliance as he made his way to the goal.
Country : Saudi Arabia
Going to the World Cup 1994, when Saeed Al-Owairan became an international star as he raced past Belgian defenders. No wonder he was nicknamed as "the Maradona of the Arabs". Sheer brilliance as he made his way to the goal.
28. Esteban Cambiasso
Position : Midfielder
Country : Argentina
Ever heard a true symphony, an art !! Great music requires great synchronization as was shown in this match when Cambiasso scored this 24-pass goal. Argentines just played with the Serbians as Cambiasso put the final touch and scored. It was World Cup 2006, and since then this goal has been the best goal of all times.
Country : Argentina
Ever heard a true symphony, an art !! Great music requires great synchronization as was shown in this match when Cambiasso scored this 24-pass goal. Argentines just played with the Serbians as Cambiasso put the final touch and scored. It was World Cup 2006, and since then this goal has been the best goal of all times.
29. Carlos Alberto Torres
Position : Defender
Country : Brazil
Going back to the World Cup of 1970, when Brazil played Italy, this match was truly dominated by footballing geniuses. It was some visionary passing from Pele to setup this goal which led to a super thunder strike leading to the back of the goal by Carlos Alberto.
Country : Brazil
Going back to the World Cup of 1970, when Brazil played Italy, this match was truly dominated by footballing geniuses. It was some visionary passing from Pele to setup this goal which led to a super thunder strike leading to the back of the goal by Carlos Alberto.
30. Diego Maradona
Position : Forward
Country : Argentina
Football is never about one-man play but sometimes it is. Diego Maradona showed this exactly when he scored this goal single handedly as he tore apart English defense with his pace in the World Cup Final of 1986. Living upto his reputation he quickly scored a goal after his famous "Hand of God". This was Maradona's genius and skill which eventually won the World Cup. No doubt the best goal in the history of World Cup football.
Country : Argentina
Football is never about one-man play but sometimes it is. Diego Maradona showed this exactly when he scored this goal single handedly as he tore apart English defense with his pace in the World Cup Final of 1986. Living upto his reputation he quickly scored a goal after his famous "Hand of God". This was Maradona's genius and skill which eventually won the World Cup. No doubt the best goal in the history of World Cup football.
