If you're a U.S. national team fan, you should be quite familiar with the Honduras national team and its players, having seen the U.S. team play them four times in 2009. But just in case you were starting to forget, here is a goal from Honduran left back Maynor Figueroa that is sure to stick in your memory bank.
In Wigan Athletic's 2-2 draw against Stoke City on Saturday, Stoke committed what appeared to be a harmless foul, but Figueroa had other ideas as he quickly blasted a powerful and well-placed free kick from his own half that sailed over goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.
British media outlet the Daily Mail has asked its readers if this is the Premiership's best goal ever, and while such an accolade is debatable, the goal is definitely a goal-of-the-year candidate due to its power, placement and trajectory.
What do you think of Figueroa's goal? Consider it among the EPL's best ever?
Share your thoughts below.
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I think that this could possibly be the best goal of the premiership era. But its such a hard argument to make.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFn5pOxNxYI
I liked Essien’s goal against Arsenal from a couple of seasons ago. that strike was incredible.
i’m tempted to agree – di canio’s goal was breathtaking.
can’t say im THAT impressed. Its much better given that he hit upper 90’s but that was essentially an open net. Arshavin’s goal today was much more impressive, IMO.
Here’s the link. Brain cramp today.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2250275/
Hey is a link that show’s Cooper’s goal. Again, the strike from Figueroa was great, I just don’t think it’s the best ever.
Great goal, but I believe Kenny Cooper’s may have been from further out earlier this year when he was still at FC Dallas.
I’ve always liked this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgn5tD8CEE0
Like Max Bretos and Chris Sullivan when they try to pronounce names from players on other CONCACAF countries?
The accents from the commentators sound funny. They sound like Americans trying to speak Spanish.
Great picks, Joe. Also, may I submit another Henry goal that MAY rival all of the above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAYklrdqwWA&feature=related
How does one define “best goal ever” anyway?
Figueroa’s goal was amazing, but I am not sure how one can say that it is better than any of the above, or other selections people could come up with. It’s a very subjective thing.
Nice goal. But if the keeper had been set on his line it wouldn’t have gone in. Then again part of the game is taking full advantage of your potential oppurtunities. Nice goal.
Its not even close to the best goal ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rk-bu4596M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUXKtf1rdaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY6Gdx_EZVc (3 and 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vAOUgmRXsc
All these goals are better. This guy just caught the goalie out and hit a ball. Any player in the league could do that.
Definitely goal of the year candidate. The british media talking about it being the best goal ever from the premier league shows you what sensationalists they are.
Sick…I’ve never seen that before. Sick.
I really expect Honduras to do well in the WC. Their quality will surprise people. They have an extremely competitive group but I’m picking them ahead of Switz and Chile (Spain wins the group – duh). They will be a much better representative than Costa Rica.
bravo!
sick strike..Honduras is gonna give the other teams in their group a game…im so glad they made it out of concacaf
I would love to see that brought back as well. I guarantee that would get more views that constant updates on the everything red bulls lol!
Nice!
holy balls
I would love that section back as well. It doesn’t have to be as in depth as Americans Abroad but maybe just the players in the top flights would be nice.
please bring back concacaf players abroad!
Just an incredibly intelligent play to even check the goalie and step up and blast it the way he did.
brilliant goal.
as far as greatest goal in the EPL… I offer this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkoN1Z3J3bE
That’s why you always step in front of the ball after a free kick. Great strike.
Good goal. Maybe the goal of the season but a couple of contributing factors making it a bit easier. No doubt a good strike, though. It has barely any lift above the net, which is pretty hard to do from that distance.
Thats pretty funny, i was just thinking of buying him for my team on FIFA10, now, its official, i’m gna buy him haha
woooooops. i mixed him up maynor suazo.
it runs in his family. his cousin is David Suazo!
I’m more impressed by the Xabi Alonso strike against Newcastle just because it didn’t come from a deadball situation.
Wow!!
Just perfectly struck. What technique…
That was pretty good I guess.
What’s particularly amazing is that he seemed to approach it so casually, like he was in complete control and knew what was going to happen. And clearly, he was in complete control. Jedi-like. Wow.