GOOGLE HAS PUT out its annual zeitgeist list of most searched things of the year, including this year’s 10 most-searched soccer goals.
They’re a mix of important goals (Abby Wambach in the Women’s World Cup), iconic goal (Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick), and just plain wild goals (Ronaldinho’s zero-degree goal for Flamengo).
Wambach’s goal was the outright winner — generating three of the top-10 searches.
8. Neymar
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7. Roberto Mancini with his classic back-heel in 1999 (weird)
6. Joonas Jokinen does a back flip as he scores a penalty kick, April 7
5. Mexico’s Andres Guardado bangs home an incredible volley against Costa Rica, June 14
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4. Ronaldinho scores from a zero-degree angle for Flamengo, September 1
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3. David Beckham scores from a corner kick
2. Rooney’s derby day bicycle kick
1. Abby Wambach scores a last-second header against Brazil in the Women’s World Cup