GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!
Dennis Bergkamp — Netherlands vs. Argentina (2-1), France 1998
With only minutes remaining, Frank De Boer sends a long and expertly thrown punt forward. Frontman Dennis Bergkamp brings the ball down with one touch, and then sends a curling shot past the goalkeeper.
Holland would advance to play — and lose to — Brazil in the semifinal.
Josimar — Northern Ireland vs. Brazil (0-3), Mexico 1986
Right-back Josimar expertly sends a blistering shot that cannons past Jennings from Northern Ireland in a blur.
Northern Ireland went out at the group stage of the 1986 World Cup without winning a game.
Ronaldo — Japan vs. Brazil (1-4), Germany 2006
Ronaldo receives the ball and quickly kicks it past the goalkeeper in a seemingly easy and effortless way.
It was during this game when Ronaldo became the top goal-scorer in World Cup history. Brazil won the match and ended up moving to the second round.
Michael Owen — England vs. Argentina (2-2), France 1998
Michael Owen, who wasn't really known outside of England at the time, takes on and shreds the entire Argentine defense before hammering a belter past Carlos Roa.
Despite the great performance by the English team, Argentina ended up winning the match.
