Technique, power and spectacular techniques that embody football have captivated millions of viewers around the world. Even decades later, many fans remember and revisit best goals in football history... These are the ones we tried to collect in this rating.
Our selection includes only those goals that required a combination of extraordinary ability and skill.
10. George Weah
Milan fans will remember George Weah not as the 25th President of Liberia, but as the player who scored one of the coolest goals in football.
During the Milan-Verona match in 1996, the Milan Liberian forward managed to grab the ball in his own penalty area and then dodge three opponents with unrivaled ease and score a beautiful goal.
George Vey has been voted one of the best footballers of the 20th century by World Soccer. He is also the only African footballer to receive the Ballon d'Or (1995).
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
At the end of 2012, Zlatan Ibrahimovic made two achievements at once during the Sweden - England match. First, he scored four goals against the British. And secondly, one of these heads Zlatan made in a coup, and from a distance of 30 meters. In a spectacular arc, the ball flew past the goalkeeper and two defenders before crashing into the net.
The technique, composure, athleticism and precision demonstrated by the Swedish striker were phenomenal. England captain Steven Gerrard said Ibrahimovic's goal was the best he had ever seen.
8. Dennis Bergkamp
The Dutch footballer, at the height of his career, was known for his honed skills and ball control. However, in a match between Arsenal and Newcastle in 2002, he delighted and stunned fans. It's hard to describe exactly what he did because no one seems to have done it before. We can say that he beat the defender with a beautiful pirouette, and then sent the ball into the far corner of the opponent's goal with an accurate shot, but you better watch this fantastic goal yourself.
7. Eric Cantona
The famous Manchester United striker, dubbed "King Eric" by fans, scored his best goal in 1996 against Sunderland. He beat two players before exchanging a pass with a Manchester United teammate. Then he shot the ball, which flew past the goalkeeper Lionel Perez, crashed into the post and landed in the top corner of the goal. After that, Cantona turned to face the fans, keeping his head held high and looking around the pitch with a proud gaze that spoke without words to everyone who was the best here.
6. Lionel Messi
As one of the best footballers in the world, Lionel Messi almost always plays excellently. But a particularly outstanding goal in his performance was shown in 2007 (home match Barcelona - Getafe), and has much in common with the famous strike of Diego Maradona. After running 55 meters in 12 seconds, the Argentine striker walked around 4 players before beating the goalkeeper and sending the ball into Getafe's net with lightning speed.
5. Eder Aleixo de Assis
In 1982, the Brazilian national team played against the USSR national team in the group stage.The goal scored by Eder in the 88th minute of the match helped the Brazilians beat the Soviet players. And he became the second best goal in the history of the World Cup in the 2018 FIFA Fan Survey.
4. Diego Maradona
In third place in the top 10 goals in football is the famous kick called the "Hand of God". Fans saw him at the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals performed by the legendary Argentinean Diego Maradona ..
Maradona overtook the ball that bounced towards the penalty area with his left fist and sent it into the opponents' goal. Despite the indignation of the British, the referee counted the goal, and in the English press this episode was called "the hand of the devil." According to Diego himself, the ball was scored "partly by my head, and partly by the hand of God."
During the same game, Maradona demonstrated the most beautiful goal in the history of football of the 20th century - the Goal of the Century. To score it, the footballer broke into the English penalty area, beating 6 players, including the goalkeeper.
3. Roberto Carlos
The retired Brazilian footballer has forever inscribed his name in the history of world football with spectacular free kicks. He performed them with superb precision and power.
The most memorable free kick that fans will still remember, Carlos scored in 1997. Then his team played against France at the Tournois de France. The ball, sent by Carlos from a distance of 35 meters, flew in a parabolic trajectory to the right of the goal, and then bounced off the bar and flew into the net.
2. Ricardo Oliveira
The fastest goal in football history, according to the Guinness Book of Records, was scored by a Rio Negro forward in a match against Soriano in 1998. As soon as the starting whistle blew, Oliveira hit the ball. The footballer had enough 2.8 seconds for everything.
Unofficially, this record was broken in 2009 by the Saudi Arabian national team player Nawaf al Abed, who scored a goal just 2 seconds after the starting whistle. However, Oliveira's result has not yet been canceled. Not all of the players in the Saudi Arabia youth club match were under 23, which is against the rules.
1. Manuel Negrete
Mexican midfielder Manuel Negrete has scored the best goals in football in the history of the World Cup. These are the results of a fan poll conducted by FIFA from March 31 to April 9, 2018.
In June 1986, during the Mexico - Bulgaria match, Negrete scored his goal against the Bulgarians in the fall. The ball flew at the level of his chest, but Manuel managed to break through it, putting the body horizontally. On one of largest stadiums in the world - "Azteca", where the game took place, a monument to the outstanding goal was erected.