# Who is the best player to score the only goal in a 1-0 World Cup final?

> Some finals hinge on a single moment of brilliance, and these players delivered the only goal that mattered. Whose strike was the greatest?

*By YPB Team · Published July 21, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-player-to-score-the-only-goal-in-a-1-0-world-cup-final*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Andres Iniesta** — score 1000/1000
   Spain midfielder whose extra-time volley beat the Netherlands 1-0 in 2010.
2. **Ferran Torres** — score 765/1000
   Spain forward whose strike settled the 2026 World Cup final 1-0.
3. **Mario Gotze** — score 529/1000
   Germany forward whose extra-time volley beat Argentina 1-0 in 2014.
4. **Andreas Brehme** — score 216/1000
   West Germany full-back whose penalty beat Argentina 1-0 in the 1990 final.

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