VIDEO: Top TEN Solo goals of all time
Diego Maradona’s solo goal against England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico was named by fans as the ‘Goal of the Century’ on FIFA.com. But will the diminutive Argentine top the list in Football FanCast’s top ten solo goals of all time? Find out the answer below …
10. Cesc Fabregas v Tottenham Hotspur, 2009
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas scored the second of two goals in 11 seconds for the Gunners against old enemies Tottenham Hotspur at The Emirates last October.
Dutch ace Robin van Persie broke up a sloppy pass from the Spurs midfield seconds after the restart and diverted the ball into the path of Fabregas. The Spanish international then accelerated at speed through the centre of the pitch before smashing the ball past the hapless Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and into the corner.
9. Matias Fernandez v Club Deportivo O’Higgins, 2006
Chilean international Matias Fernandez scored 57 goals in 112 games for his first club Colo-Colo and this was by far one of his most spectacular.
Just weeks after his full debut as a professional, Fernandez received the ball in his own-half and began ducking and diving his way through challenges before delivering a finish of great finesse to round off a truly wonderful goal. Simply sensational.
8. George Weah v Verona, 1996
AC Milan legend George Weah, formerly of Chelsea and Manchester City, led a one man counter-attack from inside his own penalty area after a Genoa attack was broken up by the Rossoneri.
The Liberian and former World Player of the Year outpaced all his colleagues to run the length of the pitch and attack The Old Fools with raw pace, power and skill. See it for yourself below.
7. Steve McManaman v Celtic, 1997
Liverpool’s flying winger Steve McManaman levelled the scores in the UEFA Cup First Round at Parkhead with a wonderful injury-time, individual goal against the Bhoys in 1997.
After receiving the ball 20 yards inside his own half, the mop-haired midfielder glided past half the Celtic side before delivering a stunning finish to one of the great solo goals of all-time.
6. Michael Owen v Argentina, 1998
Michael Owen’s goal against Argentina in 1998 makes it onto this list given the importance of the game and the timing of his impact.
Owen announced himself on the world’s greatest stage, showing the coolness and clinical finishing of an experienced pro to fire past stopper Carlos Roa and send the England fans packed into the Saint-Étienne stadium wild.
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An Arsenal fan by any chance? … Honestly, putting that Fabregas goal (great, not brilliant, goal) in there is laughable in comparison to some of the others.
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Wrs Henry’s goal against Real Madrid in the UCL?? Tats gotta be thr!
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John Hartson V Liverpool in the UEFA cup QF second leg 20 March 2003. Score Liverpool 0-2 Celtic. Mind, you probably don’t want to remember that one! a sore one.
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What about the John Hartson V Liverpool goal in the UEFA cup QF second leg 20 March 2003. Score Liverpool 0-2 Celtic. Mind, you probably don’t want to remember that one! a sore one.
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Sorry about that. Didn’t put the security code in for the first message! I got an error message but it seems to have got through regardless. Pony express or what! Modern security code entry is RUBBISH!
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Fat ronaldo scored a cracker for barca a few years back when he had the whole team chasing him from the halfway line. That’s gatta be in there
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How could you leave out George Best??
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Never mind George Best. Where’s his fellow countryman Paddy McCourt?!?!
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Could not agree more Kevin! Almost every goal he scores has been of the solo goal of the season variety.
Also think a certain goal by Henrik Larsson vs. Rangers should make the list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t4_q01ZLZk
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I’d say all things considered Giggs’ goal would be my number 1. In that 98/99 season Arsenal had conceded just 17 goals. To score like that vs such a defence in extra time having been playing for a side down to 10 men is pretty remarkable.
Ibrahimovic – Enjoyed watching that one again.
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