Greatest headed goals...
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Messi in the UCL Final against Man Utd.
https://youtu.be/X6asX6asZS1Eb0k
This goal by Rooney always seems to get overlooked.
This goal by Rooney always seems to get overlooked.
Kind of weird there’s not a single mention of Falcao.
Obviously you remember your own team's goals for longer but the Van Persie one came to my mind instantly. So memorable because heading the ball was such an interesting choice in that moment, and it's so rare to see headers used to lob the keeper.
Park's improvised effort against Arsenal was a sweet one too, although it's hard to find decent footage of it for some reason. The nerve of some gunners at the time suggesting it wasn't intentional!
I'd forgotten about Chicharito's backwards header, that was another interesting one.
Park's improvised effort against Arsenal was a sweet one too, although it's hard to find decent footage of it for some reason. The nerve of some gunners at the time suggesting it wasn't intentional!
I'd forgotten about Chicharito's backwards header, that was another interesting one.
Dmitriy Khokhlov vs Inter
For a classic own goal, here's Yuri Kovtun all but killing Russian chances of qualifying for Euro 2000 with a precision diving header.
What you dont see in this video is that he actually curls it inside the post.
Never seen anyone curl a header outside of that goal.
Both were important but I think the Robins one is class and different to most of the others posted here. He has to watch it bounce off the pitch and gauge HOW it will bounce, pace, etc. He also has Stuart Pearce trying to leg him. Waits, watches and with hardly any pace on it, puts it right in the corner. Brilliant.... and the cross wasn't bad either.
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was another vital goal for us but also really hard to execute. Watch how Cantona sprints to the back post to get to where he thinks the cross will go. Then he has a really small space to put it in, an excellent goalie (narrowing the space) and he was running away from the cross which is really hard to control BUT .... it's Eric? 
Most headed goals are from a cross purely in the air (unlike Robins') and/or the goalscorer is standing still/having to make little movement (unlike Cantonas').
Has to be Van Persie's.
Quick, hide!
Joao Pinto vs England Euro 2000 has a special place in my heart.
What? I just came here to say this. Searched on YouTube but only found a video of 10 seconds. If I remember correctly that goal came after a long sequence of passes and gave even more meaning to it.
no Steve Bruce ?? ok not greatest skill wise but gravitas
Vidic was good for a few. Don't remember who he did the windmill celebration against.
Van Persie has to be? In the World Cup. The Ronaldo header against Roma is as good as it gets too.
he actually scored that goal with his feet!Javier Borgetti vs Italy in the World cup 2002 is insane.
(I still lack some likes to make it a video... just search it on Youtube)
(I still lack some likes to make it a video... just search it on Youtube)
Ruud Gullit scored a decent header or two.
This one for perfection and importance.
I remember my Newcastle supporting brother telling me all about Cisse's outside the box header back when he was all the rage in 2012. The assist weren't bad either.
I remember a Porto striker (Jesus?) score a great header goal. I don't really remember, maybe around 12 years ago. Probably in a European Cup match.
I wish a Porto fan can help me.
I wish a Porto fan can help me.
It has to be Drogba’s CL winner for me. I hate Chelsea, but in his last game, after Chelsea were being battered the whole match for him to put in such a precision header in the dying mins to send it to OT. Magical.
This one by Ronaldo in a relatively low-profile league game deserves a shout. Arbeloa played the ball slightly behind him but he somehow manages to generate enough power from his neck muscles to re-direct the ball accurately into the top corner.
Another one from the same season. Somehow manages to re-direct a hard hit cross into the opposite corner.
This one by Messi in the 2009 CL final deserves a shout too. I think when it happened everyone was shocked at how he managed to do it especially considering it was done against the colossal Rio and Vidic CB pairing.
Another one from the same season. Somehow manages to re-direct a hard hit cross into the opposite corner.
This one by Messi in the 2009 CL final deserves a shout too. I think when it happened everyone was shocked at how he managed to do it especially considering it was done against the colossal Rio and Vidic CB pairing.
Andy Carroll scored a great header for England against Sweden I think?
Seemed to be about 10 ft in the air.
Seemed to be about 10 ft in the air.
Great Header by Luis Garcia
Ronaldo against Chelsea
Ronaldo against Chelsea
Frank Stapleton winning goal at Anfield 1985
Alan Clarke 1972 FA Cup Final
Alan Clarke 1972 FA Cup Final
This one ends the debate, even above RVPs. I declare you the winner!