What makes a goal iconic?

[songsofglory]

Over the years there have been some goals that have become iconic in world football, but these haven't always been the best of goals. For instance, the Zidane volley in the 2002 Champions League final has become one of the most memorable goals of al time. However, Gareth Bale's goal in the 2018 final was IMO, better. So why would more people remember Zidanes than Bales? Is it to do with the player, the moment, the significance?

There are many famous goals even Rangers wise, like Tam Forsyth, who scored from centimetres out which I would say is more iconic than the goals in the ECWC final?

 

[RDFM]

Context.

 

[Davidsmith1]

Jaws in cup final
Stein at Easter road
Lovenkrands Cup final last goal
Doddie flying header
Laudrup for 9
Gazza run all the way up the park
Gazza v Scotland
These are all iconic.

 

[simply_the_best]

Johnston's late goal at Ibrox v Celtic, he also scored against them at the piggery but that first one is an iconic Rangers goal.

 

[Blaze Of Glory]

Context.

This. Who would have thought a cup final goal against the likes of St Mirren could ever be iconic before Kenny Miller scored?

 

[Number_9]

How many hits it’s had on YouTube

 

[Beanyrfc79]

Context.

Yip the time the place

 

[Danger Zone]

A mixture of the timing, the occasion and the quality of the goal.

A last minute goal in a big final is likely to be iconic, same way a wonder strike or superb team goal in a big derby or final is likely to be iconic.

 

[RFC97]

Quality of goal, significance

 

[PunkScott]

Bale's goals were great, but probably overshadowed by the howlers by the Liverpool keeper.

It's a good question OP, there are goals such as Trevor Sinclairs overhead kick and Tony Yeboahs screamer that get used by Sky and end up in many a "Top 10" viral video, but arguably better goals can be overlooked.

 

[kilbirnie bear]

Jaws in cup final
Stein at Easter road
Lovenkrands Cup final last goal
Doddie flying header
Laudrup for 9
Gazza run all the way up the park
Gazza v Scotland
These are all iconic.

Scott McDonalds 2 goals at Motherwell

 

[dh1963]

A mixture of the timing, the occasion and the quality of the goal.

A last minute goal in a big final is likely to be iconic, same way a wonder strike or superb team goal in a big derby or final is likely to be iconic.

First goal that springs to mind is Carlos Alberto in 1970.
It had all 3 of timing, occasion and quality.

 

[thetoptier]

how many people see it and therefore remember it

how you also control the media "narrative"

 

[Laidlaw Loyal]

The individual involved matters as much as the finish