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FIFA World Cup Goals

There have been some memorable goals scored in the history of the FIFA World Cup. Some were great goals, some were memorable for other reasons. Based on the descriptions given, can you remember the players who provided these memories.
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Last updated: February 19, 2017
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Date
Description
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29th June 1958
17 year old Brazil Striker flicks the ball over the Swedish Defender and heads it in to make the score 3-1
Pele
19th July 1966
Collects a header from one of his team mates on the edge of the Italian area and scores to provide one of the biggest upsets in Wolrd Cup history
Pak Doo-Ik
30th July 1966
England Striker picks up an Alan Ball cross, turns and volleys the ball goalwards. But does it cross the line? Referee consults linesman and the goal is given
Geoff Hurst
21st June 1970
To the TV viewer at home, Pele's pass to the right appears to be to no-one until the oncoming Full Back arrives to hammer the ball into the bottom corner
Carlos Alberto
11th June 1978
Scottish Midfielder picks up a loose ball just outside the area, takes on 3 Dutch Defenders and chips the ball over the diving Goalkeeper
Archie Gemmill
21st June 1978
Dutch Midfielder receives a pass just after the halfway line, runs, then strikes a 40 yard shot into the right hand side of Dino Zoff's goal
Arie Haan
25th June 1982
Luis Arconada palms away a Billy Hamilton cross before the oncoming Striker hammers the ball into the net past 2 watching Defenders
Gerry Armstrong
11th July 1982
Italian number 14 controls a Scirea pass on the edge of the area then with his second touch volleys the ball into the far corner of the goal
Marco Tardelli
19th June 1990
Performs a 1-2 with Giuseppe Giannini then runs at the Czech defence, taking on 2 players to score the goal of the tournament
Roberto Baggio
23rd June 1990
A bad back pass from Perea sees Rene Higuita disposessed by the Cameroon striker who runs away and sticks the winning goal into the open net
Roger Milla
26th June 1990
Connects with a Paul Gascoigne free kick to volley the ball into the net, in the last minute of extra time, sending England through to the Quarter Finals
David Platt
18th June 1994
Aston Villa Midfielder intercepts an opposition header just outside the area and hits a looping shot over Gianluca Pagliuca. Ireland 1 - Italy 0
Ray Houghton
29th June 1994
Saudi Arabian Midfielder receives a pass from the edge of his own 18 yard box, and runs, and runs, and scores
Saeed Owairan
10th July 1994
Bulgarian Midfielder gets on the end of a Yankov cross to send the ball sailing into the far corner and eliminate holders Germany
Yordan Letchkov
4th July 1998
Picks up an inch perfect Frank De Boar pass, dummies Roberto Ayala and curls the ball round Carlos Roa. Three touches, one amazing goal
Dennis Bergkamp
18th June 2002
Heads in a Golden Goal against Italy to put his country through the Quarter FInals and earns himself the sack in the process
Ahn Jung-Hwan
21st June 2002
Sent off after 57 minutes but not before curling a much debated about 40 yard free kick over the head of the misplaced England Goalkeeper
Ronaldinho
16th June 2006
A 25 pass build up ends when this substitute connects with Hernan Crespo's back heel to send the ball into the roof of the net and make the score 2-0
Esteban Cambiasso
11th July 2010
Cesc Fabregas intercepts an attempted Dutch clearance and sends a through ball to his team mate who controls, then volleys in the World Cup winning goal
Andreas Iniesta
8th July 2014
Striker has his first shot saved by Brazillian Goalkeeper Julio Cesar before knocking in the rebound to score his record breaking 16th Goal in World Cup competition.
Miroslav Klose
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2 Comments
Max10
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Level 42
Feb 19, 2017
got to have at least one if not both of Maradonna's goals vs england - iconic
dkm1981
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Level 47
Feb 19, 2017
I did think about it but then I didn't want them all to be too obvious. I did also consider his "mad eyes" goal from 1994 too. If I do another am sure he will go in somewhere.
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