The most famous goals in football history
The top 3 according to 2 votes from people: Maradona v England (1986) · Van Basten v USSR (1988) · Roberto Carlos v France (1997). (Updated Jul 27, 2025.)
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?
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Top 18
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1
Maradona v England (1986)
He beat five opponents; FIFA voted it the Goal of the Century.
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2
Van Basten v USSR (1988)
A volley from a tight angle in the European Championship final.
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3
Roberto Carlos v France (1997)
The swerving free kick that defied physics.
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4
Zidane v Bayer Leverkusen (2002)
A left-footed volley in the Champions League final.
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5
Messi v Getafe (2007)
An almost exact copy of Maradona's goal.
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6
Carlos Alberto v Italy (1970)
Brazil's legendary team goal in the World Cup final.
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7
Pelé v Sweden (1958)
Aged 17, in the World Cup final.
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8
Zlatan Ibrahimović v England (2012)
An overhead kick from outside the box.
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9
Zlatan Ibrahimović v Italy (2004)
A back-heel at the European Championship.
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10
George Weah v Verona
A solo run that began in his own penalty area.
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11
Ryan Giggs v Arsenal (1999)
He beat the whole defence in the FA Cup semi-final.
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12
Rabah Madjer v Bayern (1987)
A back-heeled goal in the European Cup final.
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13
Gheorghe Hagi v Colombia (1994)
A long-range lob at the World Cup.
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14
Ronaldo v Compostela
The goal where he ran the length of the pitch for Barcelona.
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15
Manuel Negrete v Bulgaria (1986)
An acrobatic volley at the World Cup.
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16
Messi v Athletic Bilbao (2015)
He beat four opponents in the Copa del Rey final.
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17
Gareth Bale v Liverpool (2018)
An overhead kick in the Champions League final.
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18
Dejan Savićević v Barcelona (1994)
A lob in the Champions League final.
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