Top 10 Most Exhilarating goals in World Cup history

Pele Kick!
Pele Kick!

#6: Pele: Brazil vs Sweden, 1958

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It's still hard to believe that Pele scored this remarkable goal when he was just 17 years old and set to embark on the most prolific career in football history. Yes, the goal showed seemingly effortless skill from the young Brazilian, but even more impressive was that it happened in the finals of the world's biggest tournament.

Most teenagers can't ask a girl on a date without a sweaty brow, but this young man showed poise and confidence well beyond his years. They don't call him "The King of Football" for nothing.


#5: Dennis Bergkamp: Holland vs Argentina, 1998

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For those who weren't around to watch Diego Maradona or Pele light the world on fire, this goal by the Dutch striker was generation-defining. With what ended up being the last play of the game, Frank de Boer launched a 50-yard pass to the Dutch striker, which he managed to handle in a ridiculous display of skill and finesse, and put it in the back of the net.

The goal sent Holland through to the semis and sent Argentina packing in a defining moment of one of the game's best rivalries. Make sure to watch Dutch commentator Jack van Gelder's famous call (in the video above) for added goosebump factor.

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Edited by Kaushik Das
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