TOP 25 SOLO GOALS Lionel Messi LaLiga Santander

Solo goals, also known as individual goals, are when a single player takes the ball from one end of the field to the other, dribbling past defenders and scoring a goal without passing to a teammate. Here are a few famous solo goals:

Diego Maradona, Argentina vs England (1986 World Cup quarterfinals): Maradona scored one of the most famous solo goals in football history during the 1986 World Cup. He took the ball from his own half and dribbled past five England players, including the goalkeeper, before slotting the ball into the net.

Lionel Messi, Barcelona vs Getafe (2007 Copa del Rey): Messi scored a remarkable solo goal during a Copa del Rey match against Getafe in 2007. He took the ball from just inside his own half, dribbled past five defenders and the goalkeeper, and slotted the ball into the net to cap off an incredible solo effort.

George Best, Manchester United vs Sheffield United (1971): Best scored a memorable solo goal for Manchester United against Sheffield United in 1971. He took the ball from the halfway line and dribbled past several defenders before slotting the ball into the net.

Marco van Basten, Netherlands vs USSR (1988 European Championship final): Van Basten scored a spectacular solo goal during the 1988 European Championship final against the USSR. He volleyed a long pass from Arnold Mühren into the top corner of the net from a tight angle, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid vs Getafe (2013 La Liga): Ronaldo scored a memorable solo goal during a La Liga match against Getafe in 2013. He picked up the ball near the halfway line, dribbled past several defenders, and finished with a low shot past the goalkeeper.

These are just a few examples of the many incredible solo goals that have been scored in football history.