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The Joy of Six: forgotten World Cup goals
From Ogris’s Florentine charge to Quagliarella’s Ellis Park chip, half a dozen World Cup classics that deserve to be better remembered
TL;DR
- Early World Cups featured difficult playing conditions, but exceptional goals were still scored, such as by Lefter Kücükandonyadis and Pelé.
- Ivor Allchurch scored a stunning volley for Wales against Hungary in 1958, a highlight of their maiden World Cup voyage.
- Andrzej Buncol scored a brilliant team goal for Poland against Peru in 1982, sparking their run to the semi-finals.
- Andreas Ogris scored a memorable 60-yard solo goal for Austria against the USA in 1990, one of the few highlights of their campaign.
- Pierre Njanka's solo goal for Cameroon against Austria in 1998 was a moment of brilliance amid a rugged match.
- Fabio Quagliarella scored an exquisite chip for Italy against Slovakia in 2010, a standout moment in a generally lackluster tournament.
- Yacine Brahimi capped off a wonderful team move with a memorable goal for Algeria against South Korea in 2014.