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Top 10 Best World Cup Goals

Want to see some of the best World Cup goals of all time? Our Top 10 Best World Cup Goals will show you our selections of the best goals ever scored in the tournament. See some great team efforts and a fabulous collection of individual efforts as players carry their team on their backs with performances to remember. 

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Top 10 Best World Cup Goals 

Maxi Rodriguez: Argentina vs. Mexico 2006 World Cup Germany

Also known as Maxi, he is featured on the 2010 Argentina squad and his talents should add to the wealth of offensive weapons. Watch this fantastic goal against Mexico to break a 1-1 draw and go on to win the game 2-1.

Roberto Baggio: Italy vs. Czechoslovakia 1994 World Cup USA

Baggio was the star of the tournament but unfortunately when you search youtube for Roberto Baggio you find his infamous miss that gave Brazil the World Cup in 1994. Still a great striker of his time and arguably the best player in the tournament. 

 

Dennis Bergkamp: Netherlands vs. Argentina 1998 World Cup France

The Dutch commentator completely freaks out over this goal. It is an amazing goal but the commentator could have been a bit more creative in describing the goal and having a bit more to say than ... you can watch the video. This goal comes as the winner against Argentina in the World cup in France. Yes this guy is known as the flying dutchman who doesn't fly. 

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Manuel Negrete: Mexico vs. Bulgaria 1986 World Cup Mexico

Possibly one of the best goals ever scored in a World Cup. This beautiful goal commonly goes unnoticed in highlight reels probably because it's not a goal from team England. Enjoy this brilliant effort. 
 

Pelé: Brazil vs. Sweden 1958 World Cup Sweden

This world class Brazilian striker could almost fill the top 10 with his goals alone. This one is a great effort and makes the opponent's defenders look like a bunch of pylons. Need some inspiration to start your day? Watch this amazing goal. 
 

Esteban Cambiasso: Argentina vs. Serbia Montenegro 2006 World Cup Germany

Here is an example of the way team football should be played. Great passing that leads to a fantastic finish that could only demoralize any opponent. Worth watching over and over again. 
 

Diego Maradona: Argentina vs. Mexico 1986 World Cup Mexico

Diego Maradona will go down as one of the best footballers of all time and is currently writing a new chapter in his life as the current coach of Argentina at this years World Cup in South Africa. Maradona is equally known for his 'hand of god' goal and this is a great solo effort against England at the World Cup 1986 in Mexico. 

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Zico: Brazil vs. New Zealand 1982 World Cup Spain

Great individual effort to scissor kick this cross giving the goalkeeper no chance. 
 

Jurgen Klinsmann: Germany vs. South Korea 1994 World Cup USA
 
 

Klinsmann is one of the greatest Germany players and is one of the top all time goal scorers in the World Cup. Watch him score a goal that he had no business scoring. What talent and what skill to pull off this move.
  

Jurgen Klinsmann: Germany vs. South Korea 1994 World Cup USA

What would a top 10 best goals be without England? Surprisingly this amazing goal comes from an unlikely source and from an awkward play that surprises both teams and even the commentators. 
 

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Top 5 World Cup Favorites

Some of the best teams are starting to take form and people should take notice. Teams that are not on the favorites list include the likes of Brazil, France, Italy and Portugal. Brazil struggled against North Korea, France played uninspired in their opening match. Portugal tied against Ivory Coast and Italy simply don't have what it takes to win the tournament.

So which teams are favourites to win? Read my team Analysis of the top 5 teams in the tournament that matter.

Team Netherlands

Holland, the Dutch, Netherlands. Call them whatever you want. They have never won a world cup but have a team that could change that this year. Their team is stacked with talent and have one of the best midfields in the tournament featuring Arjen Robben and Robin Van Persie. They had a good showing at the euro championships despite losing to Russia but walked through their previous games in convincing fashion against top quality teams. With Japan and Cameroon left in their group expect them to finish on top and use these teams to prepare for tougher matches.

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Team Argentina

In their opening match the Argentinians looked very strong and seem focused on the task at hand. Their team is stacked with midfielders and strikers and expect them to put on a show this tournament despite much criticism leading up to their opening match. The critics said this team doesn't have a legitimate coach with Diego Maradona and that they struggled to qualify for the world cup. Lionel Messi is no doubt the best player in the world and he is surrounded by some of the worlds best players: Maxi Rodriguez, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Diego Milito. Tevez and Milito alone could do all the damage for all of their goals. Expect this team to play most of their games in their opponents half torturing the goalkeeper.

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Team England

The British are mad and passionate about their football but have some of the best fans in the world. Having the best fans in the world also adds a lot of pressure that other top teams seem free of. The opening game of the tournament saw Robert Green let in an easy goal which some are suggesting that he is a specialist of spills and should be the new CEO for BP. Jokes aside, team England have one of their most complete teams in a long time and have a coach that has instilled a confidence that no other English team have had in the past 30 years. Expect this team to get stronger in the tournament and Wayne Rooney to find his goal scoring touch. Emile Heskey is proving that he is useless as a striker and that means more time for Peter Crouch who can disrupt any defence just by his height alone with defenders fearing any cross. 

Expect England to get stronger as the tournament goes on and fans around the world to get behind their team to win. If England are to win the tournament they will have to beat at least 2 top contenders and that won't be an easy task. 

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Team Germany

The German teams have a history of winning with 7 appearances in the final and 11 if you count semi-finals. Their opening match against Australia saw them win easily 4-0 and could have easily added a few more goals on top of that if it wasn't for wasted opportunities. The German team is a bit underrated at this tournament with teams like England, Spain, Brazil and Argentina taking the spotlight for teams that might win. Germany are very strong despite being without former captain Michael Ballack. Their midfield is strong with Bastian Schweinsteiger who is great at scoring and advancing the ball down the field driving fear into defenders. He can lead the pace and let their wide selection of strikers do the damage. 

Germany's arsenal of strikers includes Miroslav Klose, Lukas Podolski, Cacau, Mario Gomez and Mesut Oezil. The only problem Germany has is which lineup of strikers to use as they all are capable and can do the job. 

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Team Spain

The tournament favorites are the Spanish squad who are winners of the Euro championships in 2008 and have one of the best teams on paper. In addition to having a good team they have confidence and have walked over many teams en route to qualifying for the world cup. There is not a position on this team that is considered a weak spot and could be the best in all the positions.

Goalkeepers

Iker Casillas who should be considered the best goalkeeper in the world who plays for Real Madrid. Backups include Pepe Reina and Victor Valdes. 

Defenders

Include Carles Pujoy, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, and Carlos Marchena.

Midfielders

Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, Xavi, Xavi Alonso, Sergio Busquets, and David Silva.

Strikers

David Villa, Fernando Torres, Pedro and Jesus Navas.

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Drogba set to open against Portugal with cast

Didier Drogba has been cleared to play in the world cup in wearing a protective cast on his arm for the tournament. This means Drogba can challenge for the most goals scored in the tournament and also help Ivory Coast qualify in a group featuring North Korea, Brazil and Portugal.

Drogba broke his arm in a friendly against Japan before the start of the tournament. 

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Big games on the horizon for England and USA

England have to face off against Algeria and Slovenia over the next week with USA playing the same teams. Slovenia is top of the group with 3 points from a win over Algeria. England and USA will most likely win their next 2 matches but if England lose or tie there is a good chance they will be out of the tournament early.

England's next 2 games

England vs. Algeria - June 18th - 20:30 at Cape Town

England vs. Slovenia - June 23rd - 16:00 at Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth

The English team are favourites to win their group but a tie or loss to Algeria could be too large of a deficit to overcome.

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Green makes costly error, England USA draw

Robert Green cost team England the game against team USA. He let in a weak goal which any sound goalkeeper should have made but Green found a way to bobble the ball and let it roll past him into the net. It is probably that this could be his last game ever in a world cup and this error might cost him his international career.

England had a cracking start to the game with Steven Gerard scoring in the 4th minute on a superb play giving England a 1-0 lead. The streets of London erupted with joy on the first goal but the game will be marked by the tying goal from USA.

England fans were heart broken just before half time as Clint Dempsey equalized with a great individual effort to get to just outside the box. His shot on net wasn't anything special but it still represents a shot on goal and proves that putting the ball on the net could only do good things. Dempsey's shot skipped off the ground and Robert Green was in perfect position to intercept the ball but somehow found a way to let it get past him. 

Green could have made excuses saying the new world cup ball was difficult to handle but there is no chance in hiding behind that excuse. Many players have criticized the ball saying it has too much bounce and is too fast. The engineers behind the new ball claim that it is the most accurate ball ever produced and can give players the best chance to use it perfect control.

England must regroup and perform well in their next 2 games against Algeria and Slovenia. Assuming England and USA win their next 2 games, England must outscore the Americans if they want a chance at finishing first in their group. These next 2 games are crucial for England's campaign to win their second world cup title. 

World Cup South Africa versus Mexico

The first game of the tournament begins today with the hosts South Africa taking on Mexico in Johannesburg. The South African squad seems but a mystery but does seem to have one star player in Steven Pienaar who plays for Everton in the Premiership.

South African will also have to face Uruguay and France in their group which will be a challenge for them to overcome. Many would predict SA won't make it out of the group but that doesn't guarantee France will make it out easily as well. 

Uruguay are a strong team with striker Diego Forlan. Mexico have a wealth of players to make up their team and should play some strong football and could make it out of their group.

World Cup Excitement

The world cup is around the corner.

Injury updates include Didier Drogba with an arm injury risking his campaign for Ivory Coast.
Rio Ferdinand is out after getting roughed up by his own England teammate Emile Heskey.

Spain have high expectations after winning the Euro championships in 2008 but it remains to be seen if 3 star players are indeed healthy enough to play. Those players being Iniesta, Torres and Fabregas.

Players that might be distracted during the world cup due to transfers are Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres both of Liverpool with the team expecting to dissolve it's current team to help ease the debt. 

Ferdinand out of World Cup

England loses potentially one of it's top defenders and team captain Rio Ferdinand. It is hard to say if the player would have been fit enough to do well in the tournament but it looks like the next captain would be Steven Gerrard. 

The team says it is confident going into the tournament and does have one of the easier draws but the knockout stages will tell if this team is ready or not. In their warmup matches they didn't look so confident and losing Ferdinand might be a bit of a hole in their defence. 

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World Cup predictions

Who will win the world cup this year in South Africa?

Germany was looking promising but have lost Michael Ballack to injury which greatly hurts their chances of advancing. They still remain a threat.

England have too many distractions and they might have the best defence in the tournament but their strikers are thin if you take away Wayne Rooney. They always find a way to lose but do have an easy draw.

Brazil are probably given too much credit from the public. I don't expect them to do much damage and they don't even have Ronaldinho on their team. Kaka hasn't had a great year and their list of strikers will be their downfall as they have relied on offense in the past to win their World Cups.

Argentina are without Cambiasso and I think that will come back to haunt them. Maradona as a coach is a big joke and with a talented squad people will be calling out his name as the reason why they have failed with the world's best footballer in Lionel Messi.

France, forget it. They might be missing Ribery and Benzema didn't make the cut. Good defence but their offence might let them down.

Italy are another overrated team. Yes they won the last world cup in style but played perfectly. This years' team doesn't look anything as good as the last one. Their downfall will be their offense. 

Spain have a good chance but it all depends on the health of Iniesta, Xavi and Fabregas. With their team they can certainly do better and by winning the 2008 Euro championships they now have the confidence they lacked previously.

Portugal always put together a good team and will be exciting to watch.

Some possible upsets in the making:

Serbia have a good strong team that don't have the best defense or offense but are stable in all aspects of their team.

Ivory Coast do rely on Drogba to carry them but the rest of the team can certainly play good football.

The rest of the teams have no chance at all.

Predictions on the winner. Germany!