The 10 best ways to celebrate scoring a goal

1xBet recounts the most iconic goal-scoring celebrations that have changed world sport, popular culture and even the video game industry forever.

For almost a hundred years, the player who scored a goal threw his hands up in triumph (his partners did the same), the captain shook his hand, sometimes hugged him, and the whole team trudged towards the centre of the pitch. One day, however, the situation was about to change.

1958 World Cup, group stage match between Brazil and the USSR

Although the Brazilians opened the scoring as early as the 3rd minute, it took them quite a while to consolidate their success. However, 13 minutes before the end of regular time, Wawa, the future champions’ number 20, scored a double. It was a goal that secured the group exit and Pele & Co showed the cold Sweden how they rejoice in Brazil: their partners threw their forward to the ground and started to peck and kiss him so that, as Pele recalled, “our good doctor brought him to his senses for a few minutes”.

1982 World Cup, Italy vs Germany final

It wasn’t that no one had shouted on the pitch before the Italian Tardelli – they had, and believe me, quite loudly. However, after Marco scored his second goal against Germany (the Italians had won the final 3-1), he made an incredibly emotional run, accompanied by a wild roar for the winner. The cameramen were in awe, with the race being broadcast on every television channel in the world, but few could hear the scream itself as the packed Santiago Bernabeu stands were ready to explode with displays of delight from the Italian tiffosi. Nevertheless, Tardelli’s Scream is memorable for every Italian who watched the 1982 championship match.

1986 World Cup (but this is not certain)

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