Women’s Soccer: FIFA and YouTube Create Top 15 List
Abby Wambach’s last-gasp header in the quarter-finals of Germany 2011 against Brazil has been voted by FIFA.com users as the greatest goal in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Trailing 2-1 in extra time against A Seleção, Wambach’s goal deep into stoppage time sealed the Stars and Stripes’ fightback to force penalties, which the Americans ultimately won 5-3 to set-up a showdown with France in the semi-finals. Megan Rapinoe‘s pinpoint cross from the left side found Wambach’s head past the outstretched arms of Brazil goalkeeper Andreia and centre-back Daiane’s clearance attempt, and the USA No. 20 finished confidently to send the fans in Dresden into delirium.
Remaining 14 Finalists: (In No Particular Order)
Ingrid Johansson (SWE)
SWE 2-3 USA, China PR 1991
Hege Riise (NOR)
GER 0-2 NOR (Sweden 1995)
Sissi (BRA)
BRA 4-3 NGA (USA 1999)
Natalia Barbachina (RUS)
JPN 0-5 RUS (USA 1999)
JIN Pyol Hui (PRK)
PRK 3-1 DEN (USA 1999)
Cindy Parlow (USA)
USA 7-1 NGA (USA 1999)
Birgit Prinz (GER)
ARG 1-6 GER (USA 2003)
Alberta Sackey (GHA)
GHA 2-1 AUS (USA 2003)
Jie Li (CHN)
CHN 3-2 DEN (China PR 2007)
Suk Ri (PRK)
PRK 1-2 SWE (China PR 2007)
Marta (BRA)
USA 0-4 Brazil (China PR 2007)
Ellen White (ENG)
ENG 2-0 JPN (Germany 2011)
Marie Hammarstrom (SWE)
SWE 2-1 FRA (Germany 2011)
Homare Sawa (JPN)
JPN 2-2 USA (Germany 2011)
What goals would you add to the list from this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup?
