2014 - James Rodríguez (Colombia)

 

2010 - Diego Forlán (Uruguay)

 

2006 - Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)

 

 

2002 - Ronaldo (Brazil)

 

1998 - Davor Šuker (Croatia)

 

1994 - Franco Baresi (Italy)

 

In 1974 Netherlands face Sweden in the World Cup. The ball was played out to Johan Cruyff.

In a split second he twisted his body and the Cruyff Turn was born.

Johan Cruyff 1974 World Cup  

Not sure if there's any sound to this footage ! Sorry !!

Rob Green...

 

Maradona in Mexico 1986.

I am by no means a Maradona fan, but what he did in the World Cup of 1986 (mostly) was amazing.

Brazil dominated the 1970 World Cup and Pelé was at the heart of it all.

With amazing skill, that make it seem like he was on another level.

4 hours ago, erskblue said:

Brazil dominated the 1970 World Cup and Pelé was at the heart of it all.

With amazing skill, that make it seem like he was on another level.

The greatest, he invented so many moves and didn't have any weakness as a player. In these modern times he would be even more potent with the refs protecting star players and with modern medicine and gear.

 

Surely David Luiz in the 1-7 loss to the Germans has to be up there....

World Cup Moments: Teofilo Cubillas of Peru.

 

Also some great footage of him on this one

 

 

Geoff Hurst , Wembley 1966.

Mario Kempes was some striker at his peak,

#Relive the drama and flair of the great Argentina striker, Mario 'El Matador' Kempes, who led the host Argentinians to glory at the 1978 World Cup.#

 

The last teenager that scored in the World Cup final was Pele, then came Mbappe.
 

 

Marco Tardelli's goal v West Germany in the 1982 World Cup Final.

That celebration.

Posted it just for the celebration !

Paolo Rossi's 6 goals in World Cup 1982

Paolo Rossi - 1978, 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup Finals.

Some striker.

I always associate him with the 1982 World up Finals.

 

Eusebio in 1966. What a player. It was sad to see the courageous North Koreans go out but Eusebio tuned it round for Portugal.  Commentary is in Portuguese.

 

Edited May 22, 20206 yr by Stretford Ender

Here's one, think he would be more widely recognised yet was being played out of position for some time internationally thanks to competition from Torres, from the 3 min you see 5 of his goals.

We were linked with him at one time near the end of his career in La Liga

 

Top player. Was a star with three different clubs. Would have been a good fit in that role that Anelka ended up playing for us. That Spanish team had talent everywhere.  

 

Michael Laudrup v Uruguay Mexico 86

Some goal.

Just thought he was some player for Denmark.

Franz BECKENBAUER | FIFA Classic Player

 

A resplendent performer for both Bayern Munich and West Germany, Beckenbauer redefined the role of libero, and after starring in the 1966 and 1970 FIFA World Cups™,

He finally lifted the hallowed trophy as captain in 1974.
 

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

Michael Laudrup v Uruguay Mexico 86

Some goal.

Just thought he was some player for Denmark.

It was a shame they missed out on two world cups Laudrup might have shone in '82 and '90, this has a few more international goals:

 

20 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

It was a shame they missed out on two world cups Laudrup might have shone in '82 and '90, this has a few more international goals:

 

When they won Euro 92, after having initially not qualified.

They replaced Yugoslavia.

That has got to be one of the best ever sporting achievements.

EUSEBIO | FIFA Classic Player

FIFATV

A thrilling Portuguese forward known as the Black Panther, the great Eusebio's highlights and World Cup goals stand as some of the most exciting in the history of football.
 

Stretford Ender: Agree re Eusebio.

https://northernirelandstatistics.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/25th-June/

25th June 1982.

Northern Ireland 1-0 Spain. Against all the odds.

One of the best British Isles Team performances I've ever seen in a World Cup Finals Match.

25th June – Today In Our Footballing History

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25/06/1982 Valencia Spain 1-0 Gerry Armstrong

Pat Jennings, Jimmy Nicholl, Mal Donaghy, Chris Nicholl, John McClelland, David McCreery, Norman Whiteside (Sammy Nelson), Martin O’Neill, Billy Hamilton, Gerry Armstrong, Sammy McIlroy (Tommy Cassidy)

Northern Ireland went into the match with Spain needing to defeat the tournament hosts in their own back yard (Estadio Luis Casanova Stadium, Valencia) to guarantee qualification for the second round group stage. In fact all four teams in the group (the other two being Yugoslavia and Honduras) could in theory qualify for the next stage. Yugoslavia and Spain were the two favourites to qualify from Group 5 after previous results and the expectant victories in their final group matches against Honduras and Northern Ireland respectively. Spain however, had only drawn with Honduras in their first match with a penalty saving their blushes while Yugoslavia had drawn 0-0 with Northern Ireland. In the second round of matches Spain defeated Yugoslavia while Northern Ireland drew 1-1 with Honduras

From memory I’m sure I watched that Northern Ireland v Spain game at a Youth Club barbecue, The place erupted when Gerry Armstrong scored,

Amazing what I can remember footballing wise. Different story when it comes to remembering what the Mrs asks me to do !