# The most famous goals in football history

Maradona's "Goal of the Century" against England in 1986, Van Basten's impossible volley, Roberto Carlos's swerving free kick and Zidane's strike in Glasgow: the goals that made football history. Which is your favourite?

- 2 votes · 18 items
- Jul 27, 2025 · archivist_istanbul
- https://even.best/en/l/3710/the-most-famous-goals-in-football-history

## Top 18

1. **Maradona v England (1986)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — He beat five opponents; FIFA voted it the Goal of the Century.
2. **Van Basten v USSR (1988)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A volley from a tight angle in the European Championship final.
3. **Roberto Carlos v France (1997)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The swerving free kick that defied physics.
4. **Zidane v Bayer Leverkusen (2002)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A left-footed volley in the Champions League final.
5. **Messi v Getafe (2007)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An almost exact copy of Maradona's goal.
6. **Carlos Alberto v Italy (1970)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Brazil's legendary team goal in the World Cup final.
7. **Pelé v Sweden (1958)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Aged 17, in the World Cup final.
8. **Zlatan Ibrahimović v England (2012)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An overhead kick from outside the box.
9. **Zlatan Ibrahimović v Italy (2004)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A back-heel at the European Championship.
10. **George Weah v Verona** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A solo run that began in his own penalty area.
11. **Ryan Giggs v Arsenal (1999)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — He beat the whole defence in the FA Cup semi-final.
12. **Rabah Madjer v Bayern (1987)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A back-heeled goal in the European Cup final.
13. **Gheorghe Hagi v Colombia (1994)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A long-range lob at the World Cup.
14. **Ronaldo v Compostela** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The goal where he ran the length of the pitch for Barcelona.
15. **Manuel Negrete v Bulgaria (1986)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An acrobatic volley at the World Cup.
16. **Messi v Athletic Bilbao (2015)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — He beat four opponents in the Copa del Rey final.
17. **Gareth Bale v Liverpool (2018)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An overhead kick in the Champions League final.
18. **Dejan Savićević v Barcelona (1994)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A lob in the Champions League final.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.