Unforgettable Latino Goals In World Cup History

Unforgettable Latino Goals In World Cup History
Argentina's Diego Maradona runs across the soccer field in jubilation after he had scored his second goal against England in the World Cup quarter final, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 22, 1986. England's Terry Butcher sits on the floor. (AP Photo)
Argentina's Diego Maradona runs across the soccer field in jubilation after he had scored his second goal against England in the World Cup quarter final, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 22, 1986. England's Terry Butcher sits on the floor. (AP Photo)

Great Latino players have been written into the golden pages of the World Cup's history.

Just weeks before the start of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, we take a look at 15 of the best goals in the history of our teams. The scores that we will never forget and those that thrilled our parents and grandparents.

Check out the list and let us know if we missed one:

16
Carlos Tévez
Argentina - Mexico (South Africa 2010)
15
Ronaldinho
Brazil - England (Japan - Korea 2002)
14
Claudio Caniggia
Argentina - Brazil (Italy 90)
13
Esteban Cambiasso
Argentina - Serbia (Germany 2006)
12
Francisco Arce
Paraguay - South Africa (Japan - Korea 2002)
11
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Mexico - Belgium (France 98)
10
Diego Forlán
Uruguay - Holland (South Africa 2010)
9
Careca
Brazil - France (Mexico 86)
8
Teófilo Cubillas
Peru - Scotland (Argentina 78)
7
Diego Forlán
Uruguay - Senegal (Japan - Korea 2002)
6
Manuel Negrete
Mexico - Bulgaria (Mexico 86)
5
Maxi Rodríguez
Argentina - Mexico (Germany 2006)
4
Carlos Alberto
Brazil - Italy (Mexico 70)
3
Pelé
Brazil - Sweden (Sweden 58)
2
Diego Maradona
Argentina - England (Mexico 86)
1
Marcos Coll
Colombia - Soviet Union (Chile 62)
It has been the only "Olympic Goal" scored in the FIFA World Cup.

EDITOR's NOTE: A previous version of this article was titled "15 Unforgettable Latino Goals In World Cup History." We have added Marcos Coll's "Olympic Goal" and have changed the headline.

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