Erik Lamela and Toni Kroos have given the football world two completely different but equally legendary goals that will be remembered for generations. Lamela's goal in the 2014/15 Europa League match against Asteras was a true masterpiece of audacity and technique. The Argentine executed a perfect rabona, wrapping his left leg around his right to send the ball into the top corner from 20 meters out, leaving defenders and the goalkeeper completely bewildered. Lamela himself called it the best goal of his life, while Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino described it as incredible and possibly the best goal he had ever seen from any of his players. Defender Jan Vertonghen was so stunned that he confessed he was in shock for two full minutes, just thinking about it, and called it one hundred percent the best goal he had ever seen live. The goal was later voted the best of the 2014/15 Europa League season. On the other hand, Toni Kroos delivered his legendary strike at the 2018 World Cup. In the 95th minute of the match against Sweden, the German midfielder curled a free-kick from an acute angle into the far top corner, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory and keeping Germany's hopes alive in the group stage. This goal was voted Goal of the Year in Germany by the DFB, receiving 68.8 percent of the fan vote. Interestingly, Kroos also scored directly from a corner kick for Real Madrid against Valencia in 2020, a rare achievement that even Messi and Ronaldo have not accomplished. Kroos also holds the highest rating in La Liga over the last 10 years with a score of 8.05. These two goals are true gems of football that have earned their place in the sport's history.
