Two old NASL amazing goals

NASL stands for North American Soccer League, which was at the mid-70s to the mid-80s the final destination for so many soccer super-stars, like Pele, Beckenbauer, George Best, and much more.

The first goal was in 1983. I am not a big fan of what is called "the Scorpion Kick" or the back heel goals, as many of them depends on a lot of luck, more than a great piece of skill. But, this one got my attention big time.

Goal was scored by Roberto Cabanas from Paraguay, who also was the most valuable player in NASL for that year.

Cabanas was famous of his acrobatic skills and he scored in a famous 2-2 game of Paraguay vs. Belgium in 1986 World Cup. These two goals took Paraguay to the second round. Watch the goals.

And here is the second goal in the mid-70s. It was another acrobatic wonderful goal.

Almost, one of best goals in history

Here are five great missed chances in this clips, any of them would have been one of best goals in history.

The chances are:
1. Brazil vs. Scotland 1974 WC, game ended 0-0 with so many chances.
2. Marco Van Basten vs. Germany Euro 1992, game ended 3-1 for Netherlands
3. Maradona vs. England in a 1980 friendly in Wembly, England won 3-1. Maradona always jokes about this chane, he says after six years in Mexico, when he did exactly the same, he decided that he will round the keeper too.
4. Pele vs. Uruguay 1970 WC, but this is not the very famous play of rounding the keeper. It is something I like more. Brazil won 3-1.
5. Marcelo Balboa USA vs. Colombia 1994 WC, USA won 2-1.