Last update 23 May, 2026 by Julio Muñoz
Choosing the best goals in World Cup history is entering sacred ground: impossible races, perfect controls, unrepeatable shots and plays that continue to appear every time there is talk of a World Cup.
This selection brings together ten goals that marked an era for beauty, difficulty, context and collective memory. Some are individual works of art; others explain an entire team in a single play.
Los 10 best goals in World Cup history
1. Diego Armando Maradona, Argentina-England, World 1986
perhaps because he did the best footballer on the planet, perhaps because it did against a country with which made few dates had been a goal, or simply because he took the ball and dribbled from midfield to six English players, the truth is that Maradona's second goal of the English is almost unanimously considered the best goal in World Cup history.
See Maradona's goal against England in 1986.
2. Charles Albert, Brazil-Italy, World 1970
In a final, the best team ever initialing a style for eternity with a goal dream. The seven players played with 28 touches nine passes in long and five turns, to get her side long haul. The goal explained how he played Brazil. It was the perfect goal.
See Carlos Alberto's goal in the final of 1970.
3. Dennis Bergkamp, Netherlands-Argentina, World 1998
Possibly the most technical player who has given permission Netherlands Johan Cruyff. He did not know scoring goals, only he understood by golazos. One day he decided to bring his country into the semi-finals of France 98 with a much made in Bergkamp. Trim amazing and shooting squad. Roa could not do anything.
See Dennis Bergkamp's goal against Argentina in 1998.
4. Teofilo Cubillas, Peru-Scotland, World 1978
this Peruvian, one of the best players ever in South American football had a very special way to launch failures. Scotland, World plenary in Argentina 78, He suffered in the flesh like throwing a free-kick excellently. With the outside, strong and the squad. In short, unstoppable, as was the great Cubillas.
See Teófilo Cubillas' goal against Scotland in 1978.
5. Saeed Al-Owairan, Belgium-Saudi Arabia, World 1994
If this man had belonged to a large selection, today would be remembered as the player who scored that goal by… Nowadays, however, remains in our forgetfulness, but not for Colgados for football, which still has the historical memory of its immense bring up both the World USA in which he made an impossible ride after leaving half stunned Belgium. Maradona Persian Gulf as he was named thereafter became the image of Coca-Cola, Ford and Toyota, He became a regular character on Arab television and was an ambassador of Saudi sport. In 1994 She received the Golden Ball Best Asian Player of the Year.
Watch Saeed Al-Owairan's goal against Belgium in 1994.
6. Carles Puyol, Spain-Ukraine, World 2006
It was a collective move, a foretaste of ticky-Taca that Spain would use later to win so many games. combinations, roulettes, passports, walls and a central goal. Although that Central, Carles Puyol.
See Carles Puyol's play against Ukraine in 2006.
7. Eusebio, Portugal-North Korea, World 1966
Panther was the architect of the great comeback of the Lusitanian Koreans in the quarter-finals they lost 0-3. Partly, because he nailed it with a play where half the Asian team watched the Mozambican's foray into the Korean field and his subsequent magnificent resolution..
See Eusebio's goal against North Korea in 1966.
8. Marcos Coll, USSR-Colombia, World 1962
This would not have much value if it were not because it is the only Olympic goal in World Cup history and the goalkeeper that was done is the best of all time: the black spider. Simply, one image to the memory.
See Marcos Coll's Olympic goal in 1962.
9. Gica Hagi, Colombia-Romania, World 1994
It was a full-fledged goal for a player who had a glove on his foot. He puts where wanted, as he often did, only this time in a World. It seemed to center, who he poisoned to enter through the bracket. However, only he, I knew that it was actually one of his magical launches drone.
See Gica Hagi's goal against Colombia in 1994.
10. Skin, Sweden-Brazil, World 1958
It was the awakening of a boy 17 years was to star. He did it in a final, where only the biggest highlights. He received a long pass with his chest that controlled, he lowered, He made a hat and a rival within the area and within. film, Or simply, The king.
Watch Pelé's goal against Sweden in 1958.
Other World Cup goals that also deserve a place
Njanka's goals against Austria could also enter the list, Fernando Hierro to Switzerland, White Holland, Michael Owen to Argentina or free-kick goals and individual plays that have fueled the memory of the World Cups.
Frequently asked questions about historic World Cup goals
What is the best goal in World Cup history??
Diego Armando Maradona's second goal against England in Mexico 1986 It usually appears at number one due to its difficulty, the context and historical dimension of the player.
Which World Cup left the most unforgettable goals??
There are several candidates, but Mexico 1970, Mexico 1986, France 1998 and the United States 1994 They often appear due to the number of iconic moments.
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