Advertisement

8 spectacular goals that went viral in 2011

Here’s the strikes most searched for his year (in America). Pick it out.

GOOGLE HAS PUT out its annual zeitgeist list of most searched things of the year, including this year’s 10 most-searched soccer goals.

They’re a mix of important goals (Abby Wambach in the Women’s World Cup), iconic goal (Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick), and just plain wild goals (Ronaldinho’s zero-degree goal for Flamengo).

Wambach’s goal was the outright winner — generating three of the top-10 searches.

8. Neymar

YouTube credit: TheIntelman38

7. Roberto Mancini with his classic back-heel in 1999 (weird)

YouTube credit: SSLazioSerbia

6. Joonas Jokinen does a back flip as he scores a penalty kick, April 7

YouTube credit Flong55

5. Mexico’s Andres Guardado bangs home an incredible volley against Costa Rica, June 14

YouTube credit: TheNielsdamhuis

4. Ronaldinho scores from a zero-degree angle for Flamengo, September 1

YouTube credit: todosgolsdoflamengo

3. David Beckham scores from a corner kick

YouTube credit: MrGoalHD

2. Rooney’s derby day bicycle kick

Watch it here

1. Abby Wambach scores a last-second header against Brazil in the Women’s World Cup

YouTube credit: gadzoda

Read more at Business Insider

Opinion: Will the real Roy Keane please stand up?

Published with permission from
View comments
Close
Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.