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The Greatest Goals Of USA 94

Whack! Splat! Boom! Nick Moore revels in the finest strikes of USA 94.

Ion Goikoetxea, Spain v Germany

10. Ion Goikoetxea, Spain v Germany

The unpronounceable Spanish midfielder had tongues twisting across the globe thanks to this deeply cheeky effort.

Out on the right wing and with a wealth of crossing options at his disposal, Goikoetxea instead opts to swerve in an incredible cross-come-shot that ends up nestling in the far left-hand corner of the German net. It was a genuine "Did he mean that?" moment – but he claims he did, and for that, we can only salute the man who wisely chose to shorten his surname to ‘Goiko’.


Finidi George, Nigeria v Greece

9. Finidi George, Nigeria v Greece

The Greeks witnessed some superb goals in the summer of 1994 – it was just a shame that they weren’t the ones scoring them. Nigeria’s gifted No.7 added to their woes here: picking up the ball from just outside the area, he guides a pinpoint chip over Adonis Minou. As if he hadn’t done enough to embarrass them, barmy Finidi then celebrates by crawling on all fours like a delighted puppy.

(Note: goal starts at about 3m50s)