Of course, I haven't seen every goal scored in the world, ever.
But of what I have seen, which is quite alot, here are my favorites.
The most-recently added ones are in red, to make things easier so you don't have to come here and then have to search for the newest ones.
13: Mark van Bommel--August, 2004 [PSV Eindhoven vs. NAC Breda, Dutch Eredivisie]
Why is Mark van Bommel my favorite footballer currently playing? A perfect example of a great leader on the pitch, he is a great, solid defender, and, as proven here, an excellent leader in the attack. This goal, like many, is quite lucky, but it takes some player to attempt that. The keeper is also quite lucky he didn't get in the way or the medical staff would have to scrape his face up from the goal line. He has proven himself despite harsh criticism from coaches [*Cough*Cough* van Basten], and is now one of the top players at one of the greatest clubs in the world now. This goal is well deserved by the man from Bommel.
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12: Marc Overmars--June, 2000 [Netherlands vs.Yugoslavia , 2000 UEFA European Championship]
What's not amazing about this goal? First, it's started by none other than DENNIS BERGKAMP!!!! He gets the ball on the left side and nearly causes the defender to trip over himself. After making enough space, he crosses it in right to Marc Overmars. This guy is insanely fast and can use both feet equally. He flicks the bouncing ball up over him with his left foot and steps into the shot perfectly. This volley is perfect. If Overmars was not as skilled as he is, he wouldn't have been able to strike the ball without letting it bounce. This was a picture-perfect goal. And it happened on my birthday, June 26, so YEEEEUH!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!
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11: Manuel Negrete--June, 1986 [Mexico vs.Bulgaria , 1986 FIFA World Cup]
This is a truly amazing goal. This a brilliant display of fluid teamwork, much like we have come to expect from the great ORANJE. Manuel Negrete pulls the crossed ball out of the air. If you watch, the ball is going right to teammate Javier Aguirre, but Negrete steals the ball from him in midair. He does well to control it while barreling into densely-packed enemy territory, but does even better to put it up for Aguirre. Aguirre gets MAJOR kudos from me for seeing Negrete continuing to make his run and passing it right back to him. He lofts it up perfectly for Negrete to score one of the most beautiful goals ever. Dennis Bergkamp would've been proud of all of them.
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10: Tony Yeboah--September, 1995 [Leeds United vs. Wimbledon, English Premier League]
One of the most amazing footballers to come out of Africa, Tony Yeboah changed the way attacking football is played. This is, in my opinion, his greatest goal. A great trap and great ball-control skills help him set up the fake, which the defender buys in full, and opens his path to the goal. He drills the shot perfectly and away it goes. There's not much you can really say about this goal; you just have to watch it.
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9: Ahn Jung-Hwan--June, 2002 [South Korea vs. Italy, 2002 FIFA World Cup]
And this is why Korea was amazing. This is a perfect example of the genius of Guus Hiddink. Korea brings the ball in deep, then plays it out, hoping to catch the defense off guard. And who do they catch off guard but Paolo Maldini, supposedly the greatest defender in his day. Lee Young-Pyo sends in a perfect ball right in the path of Ahn. Ahn then takes a perfectly-timed jump to beat Maldini, who never saw him coming, and heads the ball into the back of the net. I've never been more ecstatic in my life.
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8: Matt Le Tissier--October, 1993 [Southampton vs. Newcastle United, English Permier League]
Matt Le Tissier was one of the last honorable footballers. Most respectable in his sense of loyalty, staying with Southampton throughout his whole career despite insane offers from other clubs, obviously, The Saints' stadium should be renamed from St. Mary's Stadium to St. Matt's Stadium. This guy scored a ton of goals just like this for this club. This goal is amazing because of how he controls the horrible pass and flicks it past defenders like nothing, then taps it into the goal. This kind of composure can only come from scoring this kind of goal routinely.
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7: Rivaldo--June, 2001 [F.C. Barcelona vs. Valencia CF, Spanish La Liga]
Ahhh, selfish Rivaldo. If there's one thing he's known for, it is being a selfish bastard. When I saw him play afew times on TV, helping Brazil win the FIFA World Cup in 2002, I wasn't too impressed. When I saw this goal, though, I was amazed. Frank de Boer, once again reminding us he is one of the best players in the world, chips it up to Rivaldo. Standing on the line of penalty box, 18 yards from goal, he controls the ball perfectly with his chest. Without moving any closer to the goal, he swings backward and buries the ball in the goal. There are many players who can do this, but they're smart and unselfish. In the video, there are 2 other Barcelona players making runs towards the goal to his left. Even the keeper was expecting the ball to be played to one of them, evidenced by the fact that he was standing on the other side of the goal, the only reason Rivaldo's shot went in. He doesn't even look. He's got 3 defenders between him and the goal, and he doesn't care. That's the thing with Rivaldo; he somehow gets the most rediculous goals out of the more rediculous chances.
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6: Thierry Henry--September, 2000 [Arsenal vs. Manchester United, English Premier League]
This is absolutely stunning. Henry's first touch is excellent. This just shows how amazing Theirry Henry is; like his mentor at Arsenal for some time; none other than Bergkamp, he premeditates every single move before he even gets the ball. The volley is perfect. However lucky that volley was, it was an amazing first touch, and the fact that he was facing away from the goal makes this goal absolutely magical.
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5: Dennis Bergkamp--August, 1997 [Arsenal vs. Leicester City, English Premier League]
SNIPER!!!! GIT DOWN!!!! What else can you say about that goal? The perfect goal to start off what has become the most famous Hat Trick in EPL history.
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4: Alan Shearer--March, 2002 [Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa, English Premier League]
This is pure class. Robert Lee does well to pick out Shearer's run into the box and delivers a dead-accurate cross right into Shearer's pass. Much credit needs to be given to Lee for placing the ball perfectly, allowing Shearer to crash the goal without breaking stride. The half-volley off the right insole is absolutely brilliant. A perfect Shearer goal.
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3: Alan Shearer--December, 2002 [Newcastle United vs. Everton, English Premier League]
Alan Shearer is the only player who can swing wildly at a floating ball, put it way over the net, and look his coach in the eye afterwards. Only, it didn't happen like that. The lucky placement of the header from Sheola Ameobi is a perfect set-up for Shearer. He just takes a swing and hopes for the best. HOME RUN!! This is why Shearer is one of the greatest. Although even he should admit it was quite lucky, it just wouldn't be the same if it didn't come from Big Al himself.
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2: Dennis Bergkamp--March, 2002 [Arsenal vs. Newcastle United, English Premier League]
Absolutely amazing. I had to get a clip with a replay and reverse-angle, but unfortunately it was either this or no sound at all. Personally, I think the music's sweet. There is not a single player like Dennis Bergkamp in the history of football, which is more than 200 years old. What the clip doesn't show is that Bergkamp is actually the person who initiates the attack by picking out Robert Pires [another personal favorite] on the wide left. Pires does what he does best and picks out Bergkamp's brilliant run. Players like Bergkamp come once in a century. He shows his magic with this amazing first touch. He taps the ball to the right while rolling off the defender to the left. Then he latches on to it and knocks it home. Bergkamp is the only player who I could see do this and say, "That was no accident, nor luck. He meant to do just that."
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1: Dennis Bergkamp--July, 1998 [The Netherlands vs. Argentina, 1998 FIFA World Cup]
Dennis the Menace does it again. This time, its more valuble to him. It's the last minute of the 1998 World Cup Semi-Finals, and the two sides, Argentina and my beloved ORANJE!! [Netherlands], are tied. That means sudden-death overtime. Then Frank de Boer shows us why he was one of the greatest players during his time by catching Bergkamp making a great but lop-sided run into the box. No one else can take a ball out of the after it's flown 60 yards, and set it down like it was a 5-yard chip. The flick past Roberto Ayala leaves Bergkamp with only the keeper to beat, and he sends the ball smashing into the top netting. But hey, it's Bergkamp. The keeper, and, hell, the defender, didn't stand a chance. If this was the only goal Bergkamp ever scored in his whole career, this alone would be enough to land him in the Football Hall Of Fame. If you ask me, this is the greatest goal in the history of football.
This list will get changed a decent amount as I see more amazing goals.
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