World Cup 2010 GOALS: The 14 Best Goals Of The Tournament (VIDEO)

The 2010 World Cup has come and gone, and although it was one of the lowest scoring tournaments of all time, there were still many spectacular goals scored. From Landon Donovan's game-winner against Algeria to Golden Ball winner Diego Forlan's rocket in the semifinals, the World Cup was full of terrific highlights. Scroll down to see 14 of the best goals scored at the tournament.

Any goals we missed? Email us at [e-mail]. Don't miss: The Best & Worst Of The 2010 World Cup.

[UPDATE: Videos removed]

Comments

[DavidEm]

10:27 AM on 07/14/2010

Don't make me watch attractive soccer players hugging and piling on top of each other. It makes my tummy feel kind of tingly..

[KevG]

10:41 PM on 07/13/2010

Maicon's kick was fantastic, but it's a bit harsh to label the GK as "hapless". While it was a fairly feeble lean toward the ball, likely as not he was more on guard for a pass than a goal shot by the time the ball got all the way to the line, with a Brazilian coming up toward goal from the middle. It was a perfect place for that kind of pass, but Maicon took the more difficult shot, which most wouldn't have expected in that moment.

[pc95]

10:28 PM on 07/13/2010

That Maicon goal was best of the tourney hands down ....he threads in an area less than 2 ball widths.The Netherlands Vanbrockworth's was 2nd. Saw a few people note the Japanese 2nd goal n Denmark was pretty good, as well as the Forlan goal against Germany both omitted and should easily have been in top 10. David Villa goal against Honduraswas good and possibly best individual goal.

[santiago sherwood]

08:44 PM on 07/13/2010

I was glad to see the Americans show they have some talent, but I will wish they could have had a defense like Paraguay we could have made it to the semifinals

[BobbyPeru2]

05:08 PM on 07/13/2010

IF THIS SPORT WAS ANY MORE BORING THEY WOULD CALL IT FARMING

[moth3r]

05:44 PM on 07/13/2010

we are all dumber for having to read this comment, It is the WORLD'S sport for more reasons than your little brain can compute, you must be a Michael Bay fan.

[PKatherine]

02:04 PM on 07/13/2010

Maicon's goal was AMAZING!! The angle he shot from was almost impossible

[Said One]

12:38 PM on 07/13/2010

But the one thing I am disappointed about is that Suarez is about to be snapped up by Man United or Chelsea when is the MLS going to get their act together and start bidding on players like Suarez, they want Henri and Beckeham to generate interest in the USA - go figure. If the USA wins the bid to host, they had better get players like Suarez playing in the MLS to generate interest and passion for the game
Who makes these decisions - Henri and Beckeham instead of Suarez or Drogba

[patches12]

12:25 PM on 07/13/2010

I watched the finals and it was a huge YAWN.. MORE ACTING THAN ACTION... ACTUALLY PATHETIC

[Said One]

12:35 PM on 07/13/2010

Watch any of Germanys, North Koreas, Ghanas, USAs, or Uruguays games those were the best ones in terms of entertainment.

The games ended for me with Uruguay versus Germany

[TheKurgan]

09:21 PM on 07/13/2010

You're right. The Final was probably the worst WC game I've ever seen. Neither team was worthy of winning. Holland fouled too hard, Spain fouled almost as hard. Spain dived shamelessly, Holland dived almost as shamelessly.

There have been forty cards in WC finals games over the years. Fourteen of them were in this game. And there were two red cards not called: the Dutch boot to the chest and Puyol dragging down Robben on the second breakaway.

Thoroughly schoolyard. Spain is proud of their win, but they should be ashamed of themselves.

Germany and Uruguay played a much better game, Germany showing its depth and utter class by refusing to lie there dead as seven of their players were scratched for the game, six with a devastating flu that kept them bedridden and Klose injured, unable to eclipse Ronaldo as he rightly should (a far more complete striker than Mr. OnlyRightFoot).

I was hugely proud of Die Mannschaft.

[nice2blucky]

12:19 PM on 07/13/2010

Diego Forlan of Uruguay had a great goal against Germany in the third-place game.

[nice2blucky]

12:23 PM on 07/13/2010

Not surprising, ... already noted by others.

[Said One]

12:01 PM on 07/13/2010

Uruguay was the best team of the worldcup for me, no wonder everybody is voting for them on the FIFA website. Forlan was like a Greek God, if Hermes ever came to life and decided to play soccer, then he would look like Diego Forlan - fast, fleet footed, excellent placement of goals, and doing it all without even breaking a sweat.

Then there was soccer's resident h e ll's angel -Luis Suarez, spectacular passing skills and sense of team play and passion.


Just watching them play made me fall in love with soccer all over again

[PKatherine]

02:02 PM on 07/13/2010

agreed!!

[Danielck62]

10:08 AM on 07/13/2010

I didn't know they scored more than 14 in the entire tournament. Yawn!

[Moose49]

10:00 AM on 07/13/2010

Oh, and I forgot to mention, I think Tshabalala's first goal of the Cup belongs in this list.

[PKatherine]

02:03 PM on 07/13/2010

true!!!!!

[Moose49]

09:57 AM on 07/13/2010

I'd like to see a compilation of the best assists of the World Cup. Some of the contenders would have to include Fabregas' perfect pass to Iniesta, Neuer's goalkeeper assist to Klose, and almost any one of Xavi's sublime passes, as well as his corner that found Puyol's head.

[Domo Tronic]

08:00 AM on 07/13/2010

Wheres Forlans down-up kick from the 3rd place game?? I'd say that was one of the more skillful goals of the whole tournament.

[Domo Tronic]

08:07 AM on 07/13/2010

He won the golden ball for a reason.. here's the strike....

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/goldenball/video/video=1273050/index.html

[jingles32]

11:53 AM on 07/13/2010

Best, most valuable player of the tournament, hands down; an award much deserved!
And he's as fine a person as he is a player!

[pumphog74]

08:45 AM on 07/13/2010

i was wondering that myself

[jingles32]

11:54 AM on 07/13/2010

Me too!

[luigimol]

07:40 AM on 07/13/2010

Did someone see the incredible 3rd goal that Japan scored against Denmark?? Since nobody talks about it, I am about to think that I has a dream and it was no real !!

[PKatherine]

02:08 PM on 07/13/2010

Honda's goal?