Goals of the Decade

For your viewing pleasure, here are my picks of the greatest goals of the past decade. The frustrating thing is, I'm wrong. There are so many great goals that I know I have seen and also don't get to see very often in the South American, African and Middle East/Asian leagues. Friends, let me know the ones you like and I'll add them.

1. RIVALDO (FC Barcelona vs Valencia)

The last goal of one of the greatest hattricks ever, both in importance and execution, in the final minute of a crucial game. A hopeful ball forward...a finish to remember.



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2. GRAFITE

Blatant disrespect to the defense and goalkeeper of Bayern Munich.



3. ZINEDINE ZIDANE



One of the finest players. Spanish commentary =)

4. DENNIS BERGKAMP

Perhaps the best turn and finish I've seen.



6. LIONEL MESSI

Messidona.



6. KAKA

The two goals versus Manchester United. The 1st one for sheer pace and placement; the 2nd one for ball control (with the head too) causing two defenders to collide into one another.



7. HERNAN CRESPO

His 2nd goal of the CL Final...but this goal is all made by the killer pass.



8. ESTEBAN CAMBIASSO

Voted the best goal of WC 2006 for the amount of passes. A true team goal.



9. ROBINHO

2nd goal in a friendly match vs the Republic of Ireland...a glimpse of team passing and creativity.



10. JUNINHO PERNAMBUCANO

I had to insert a free-kick in here somewhere. This was a difficult choice, because when you have free-kick takers like Beckham, Mijailovic, Nakamura, C. Ronaldo...the list can go on and on. But this man is the very best of them all - he gets them in from almost the impossible of angles, or farthest distances away from goal. I chose this one for the angle, swerve and quality of the beaten goalkeeper. His goal vs Ajaccio is impressive too - 40 m!