FIFA World Cup Goals 2

Based on feedback I decided to make a 2nd instalment to my original quiz. So here are some more World Cup moments. As before, all you have to do is name the scorers of these memorable goals.
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Last updated: February 23, 2017
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Date
Description
Scorer
16th July 1966
England Midfielder picks up the ball just behind the halfway line and runs practically un-opposed before unleashing a 30 yard thunderbolt into the net.
Bobby Charlton
14th June 1970
A pass from Overath, to the Midfielder who then unleashes a shot from just outside the area which somehow finds its way under the diving England Goalkeeper
Franz Beckenbauer
24th June 1978
The Brazilian Defender, placed on the right just outside the area, hits the ball with the outside of his boot. The shot curls round the Italian Goalkeeper and into the net
Nelinho
14th June 1982
With the score tied at 1-1, Paulo Isidoro crosses in from the right. Falcao dummies, allowing the Striker behind him to flick the ball up then volley it into the roof of the net
Eder
22nd June 1986
The Argentina Captain picks up the ball in his own half and runs the rest of the pitch, jinxing past 5 England players to score one of the greatest goals ever
Diego Maradona
10th June 1990
German Midfielder picks up the ball inside his own half, skips past one Yugoslavian challenge and take a couple more touches before steadying himself and driving a right foot shot low into the bottom corner
Lothar Matthaus
18th June 1994
The Swiss midfielder hits a great Free Kick which curls over the American wall and into the far corner for the First World Cup goal to be scored indoors
Georges Bregy
10th July 1994
Brilliantly hit Bulgarian free kick sails just over the heads of the German wall and dips quickly, straight through the gap between the post and the stranded Illgner. 1-1
Hristo Stoichkov
28th June 1998
Pires crosses from the right, Trezeguet heads the ball into the path of the oncoming Defender who strikes it into the net for the first ever World Cup Golden Goal
Laurent Blanc
30th June 1998
England supress an Argentina attack. Beckham chips to the Striker, who gets away from Chamot, goes round Ayala and hits the ball into the top corner
Michael Owen
29th June 2002
South Korea kick off and sucessfully complete 3 passes before the Turkish striker steals the ball and scores the fastest World Cup Goal ever
Hakan Sukur
12th June 2006
Pavel Nedved's cross is headed clear by Onyewu but only as far as the Czech Midfielder who hits a stunning right foot strike into the top corner
Tomas Rosicky
4th July 2006
Cannavaro wins the ball from Podolski. Italy attack, Gilardino runs at the German defence, his back heel finds number 7 who scores to send the Azzuri into the final
Alessandro Del Piero
13th June 2014
The Striker makes a run between the 2 Spanish defenders and connects with an inch perfect Daley Blind cross just inside the area sending his diving header looping into the goal.
Robin Van Persie
18th June 2014
Ryan McGowan's cross doesn't even hit the ground the Australia number 4 connects, striking a left foot thunderbolt onto the underside of the bar and down into the Dutch goal
Tim Cahill
28th June 2014
The Colombian player heads Pereira's clearance onto his team mate, who controls the ball with his chest then turns to volley it straight into the roof of the net
James Rodriguez
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