Five of the Best World Cup Goals 2010

Siphiwe Tshabalala (South Africa v Mexico)

Tshabalala got the World Cup off to a flying start with a superb strike in the opening game for host country South Africa against Mexico. A through ball sent him galloping away down the left hand side and as he entered the box, with the angle narrowing and the goalkeeper off his line, Tshabalala crashed a fearsome left-footed strike in to the far top corner. It got the vuvuzela's blaring for the first time of the tournament, and it looked for a while like it would give the hosts a fairytale start, only for Rafael Marquez's late equaliser to rescue a draw for the South Americans.

Fabio Quagliarella (Italy v Slovakia)

The holders crashed out at the very first stage courtesy of a shock defeat to Slovakia, but Quagliarella's late consolation was one of the best goals in the tournament. Benefiting from some scrappy play on the edge of the box, the striker noticed Jan Mucha off his line and placed a cute chip in to the far corner. It proved too little too late for Italy, but at least gave them one good thing to look back on.

David Villa (Spain v Honduras)

His goals helped Spain win the tournament, and none were better than the goal that got it all going against Honduras. The Barcelona bound front-man collected the ball wide on the left, danced past two defenders and then when a third came across, he managed to steer the ball around the 'keeper and in to the top corner, despite being off-balance. He scored again to help the Spaniards bounce back from their opening game defeat to Switzerland, although he missed a penalty late on which would have earned him the match ball.

Carlos Tevez (Argentina v Mexico)

After their controversial first goal, Tevez's super strike provided a refreshing climax for Argentina's second-round win over Mexico. In typical Tevez fashion, he battled to win the ball back on the edge of the box, and when it broke free, he lashed an unstoppable right footed strike in to the back of the net, and beyond the Mexican goalkeeper.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Uruguay v Netherlands)

It was a strike worthy of sending the Dutch in to the World Cup final, and they eventually did prevail 3-2 in the semi-final, after the former Arsenal left-back got the ball rolling with what turned out to be the final goal of his career. He collected the ball in space down the left and then launched a terrific left foot diagonal shot that found the far corner of the goal courtesy of the post. It went like an arrow, and showed the way for Holland to reach their third final, which they did thanks to further goals from Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder.

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