It was a brilliant goal, that is absolutely undeniable, but the best of all time it was not. Gerrard and Shearer have been hoodwinked by the audacity of the goal more than anything. The shock that Ibrahimovic attempted to score with an overhead kick from 30 yards, and against England no less, has stretched the ramifications of the goal out of all logical parameters.
If Zlatan had scored the goal in a friendly against a Greece or a Finland, it would not have been afforded such reverence. Pundits such as Shearer would, no doubt, also be quick to question its legitimacy against such an "inferior" footballing nation. I have heard other critics of the goal's ethereal supremacy, using the fact that it was scored in a friendly, in added-time when Sweden were already winning as the basis of their argument.
Whilst I can see the point, this is more in terms of the fact that in extra-time of a major tournament or qualifying match, Ibrahimovic would have been less likely to take the shot. That would be unfair on Zlatan and the goal, as well as disrespecting England. His goals against Manchester United in the Champions League showed just how much power he possessed. Koeman's dart of a free-kick for Barcelona was the goal that saw them win their first European Cup.
Incredibly, he went to the goalkeeper's side and beat him before the floundering stopper could say how do you do. Perhaps not a name you expected to see on this list but a more than deserving member of the cast. Reid's unreal strike was still rising when thundered into the back of the net with the goalkeeper's dive coming ages after the ball had rocketed past him.
Robben is known for a very specific kind of goal. The PSG and Sweden striker has scored bicycle kicks from farther out than they should even be thought about, danced his way an entire team, and his way to a cavalcade of memorable strikes. And they keep on coming. Oh, Andlerlecht defender.
You're going to competently clear the ball out? That's cute. Fox clocked the ball at Not a record-breaking speed, but certainly impressive considering the improvisational nature of the finish.
That goal wrapped up a first-half hat trick for Ibrahimovic, with all three goals coming in the span of 18 minutes. James Conner looks to stay hot with another favorable matchup.
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