What is the best goal scored in a World Cup final?

From bicycle-kick wonders to ice-cold decisive strikes, these are the moments that settled football's biggest stage across the decades. Which one tops them all?

1

Ferran Torres (2026)

Spain forward whose late strike won the 2026 World Cup final 1-0.

1000pts

2

Kylian Mbappe (2022)

France forward who struck a hat-trick in the 2022 final against Argentina.

611pts

3

Marco Materazzi (2006)

Italy defender who headed the equaliser in the 2006 final against France.

596pts

4

Pele (1958)

Brazil teenager whose chip-and-volley dazzled Sweden in the 1958 final.

517pts

5

Carlos Alberto (1970)

Brazil captain who finished a flowing team move against Italy in the 1970 final.

423pts

6

Andres Iniesta (2010)

Spain midfielder who volleyed the extra-time winner against the Netherlands in 2010.

423pts

7

Mario Gotze (2014)

Germany substitute who volleyed the extra-time winner against Argentina in 2014.

423pts

8

Paolo Rossi (1982)

Italy striker who opened the scoring in the 1982 final against West Germany.

310pts

9

Zinedine Zidane (1998)

France midfielder who headed twice to sink Brazil in the 1998 final.

310pts

10

Gerd Muller (1974)

West Germany striker who scored the winner in the 1974 final against the Netherlands.

310pts