Disallowed Goals

Nicolas Berti arrives late into the area to score an elegant...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:59:21 +0100

Nicolas Berti arrives late into the area to score an elegant header in Italy’s 3rd place play-off against England at the 1990 World Cup. The pass cuts the English defence wide open. The goal was disallowed for offside.

Pedro Mendes spots Roy Carroll off his line and hooks the ball...

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:59:33 +0100

Pedro Mendes spots Roy Carroll off his line and hooks the ball towards goal. The Manchester United goalkeeper struggles to catch the ball, and appears to drop it over the line. The Tottenham midfielder assumes he has scored. The goal was disallowed for not crossing the line.

Alain Giresse completes an excellent team move to put France 4-1...

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:50:00 +0100

Alain Giresse completes an excellent team move to put France 4-1 ahead against Kuwait in the 1982 World Cup. The Kuwait players stopped trying as they head a whistle from the crowd that they thought was from the referee. The goal was eventually disallowed after much protesting from the players and the Kuwait Football Federation representatives who arrived on the pitch.

Edinson Cavani converts Marek Hamsik headed pass with a...

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:17:00 +0100

Edinson Cavani converts Marek Hamsik headed pass with a thunderbolt of an overhead kick. The ball crashes into the goal and nearly takes Gerard Pique with it. The goal was disallowed for offisde (on Hamsik).

Pablo Osvaldo scores an incredible bicycle kick for Roma against...

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:02:39 +0100

Pablo Osvaldo scores an incredible bicycle kick for Roma against Leece, peeling off towards the back post and firing it in. The goal was disallowed for offisde.

Belgium’s Marc Wilmots rises to an excellent diagonal to...

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:32:23 +0100

Belgium’s Marc Wilmots rises to an excellent diagonal to header his side into a lead against Brazil at the 2002 World Cup. Brazil had not started the game at all well. The goal was disallowed. Brazil won the game 2-0.

AC Milan’s Sulley Muntari reacts first to a save by...

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:40:34 +0100

AC Milan’s Sulley Muntari reacts first to a save by Gianluigi Buffon and headers the ball into the goal. The Juventus ‘keeper claws at the ball and parries it away. It was disallowed as it did not cross the line.

USA’s Maurice Edu scores a volley in the dying minutes...

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:16:23 +0100

USA’s Maurice Edu scores a volley in the dying minutes against Slovenia at the World Cup 2010. Landon Donovan delivered the free-kick. The goal was disallowed.

England’s Frank Lampard hits a volley from just outside...

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:18:00 +0100

England’s Frank Lampard hits a volley from just outside the area and it crashes against the crossbar. Germany’s Manuel Neuer catches the ball after it bounces and continues play. It was disallowed as it did not cross the line.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo does some incredible things...

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:14:33 +0100

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo does some incredible things against the Spanish defence, turning one defender inside out. Just as he loops the ball over the stranded Iker Casillas, Nani arrives to header the ball in. It was disallowed for offside.

Arsenal’s Robin van Persie hooks the ball away from Joe...

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:38:22 +0100

Arsenal’s Robin van Persie hooks the ball away from Joe Hart as he attempts a goal-kick and scores from the edge of the area. It was disallowed.