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

By YPB Team

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) — ranked #11
    Ferran Torres (2026)
    Spain forward whose late strike won the 2026 World Cup final 1-0.
    1000pts
  2. Kylian Mbappe (2022) — ranked #22
    Kylian Mbappe (2022)
    France forward who struck a hat-trick in the 2022 final against Argentina.
    611pts
  3. Marco Materazzi (2006) — ranked #33
    Marco Materazzi (2006)
    Italy defender who headed the equaliser in the 2006 final against France.
    596pts
  4. Pele (1958) — ranked #44
    Pele (1958)
    Brazil teenager whose chip-and-volley dazzled Sweden in the 1958 final.
    517pts
  5. Carlos Alberto (1970) — ranked #55
    Carlos Alberto (1970)
    Brazil captain who finished a flowing team move against Italy in the 1970 final.
    423pts
  6. Andres Iniesta (2010) — ranked #66
    Andres Iniesta (2010)
    Spain midfielder who volleyed the extra-time winner against the Netherlands in 2010.
    423pts
  7. Mario Gotze (2014) — ranked #77
    Mario Gotze (2014)
    Germany substitute who volleyed the extra-time winner against Argentina in 2014.
    423pts
  8. Paolo Rossi (1982) — ranked #88
    Paolo Rossi (1982)
    Italy striker who opened the scoring in the 1982 final against West Germany.
    310pts
  9. Zinedine Zidane (1998) — ranked #99
    Zinedine Zidane (1998)
    France midfielder who headed twice to sink Brazil in the 1998 final.
    310pts
  10. Gerd Muller (1974) — ranked #1010
    Gerd Muller (1974)
    West Germany striker who scored the winner in the 1974 final against the Netherlands.
    310pts

Comments 1

Zidane's two headers in 1998 were better football, but the 2026 winner was its final's only goal, so trophy and goal are one object: https://youpick.best/articles/how-many-ways-to-rank-ferran-torres

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