The losers from the semifinal get one more chance in the spotlight, and for some added fun, I figured I’d throw in a few goals that could’ve made the final bracket but weren’t even nominated.
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In the last round of voting…
Ronaldinho’s solo goal against Haiti in 2004 upset Neymar’s volley against Mexico in the 2013 Confederations Cup, managing 55% of the vote:
Kaká’s opener against Egypt at the 2009 Confederations Cup scooted past Paulinho’s long-range shot against Uruguay in a 2017 World Cup qualifier, with 65% of the vote:
Éder’s game-winning goal from the opening match of the 1982 World Cup got 91% of the vote over Rivelino’s clinching goal in the 1989 World Cup of Masters final:
And Oscar’s goal against Belarus at the 2012 Olympic Games beat out Daniela’s opener against Norway in the 2008 Olympic quarterfinal, with 71% of the vote:
You can peruse the whole bracket here.
Now for…
TODAY’S VOTING
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In the last set of voting…
Jairzinho’s goal against England in the 1970 World Cup group stage garnered 84% of the vote against Elivelton’s run through the Czechoslovakian defense in 1991:
Bebeto’s goal against the Netherlands in the 1994 World Cup quarterfinal beat Careca’s bicycle kick against Argentina in 1985 with 72% of the vote:
Elano’s smash against Portugal in 2008 beat out Careca’s volley against Chile in the 1993 Copa América with 64% of the vote:
And with 92% of the vote, Pelé’s juggling act in the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden trounced Formiga’s equalizer against Germany in the 2008 Olympic semifinal.
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