World Cup Best XI - Your Lifetime

[Hound]

Good thread, am sorry I wasn't around for it. 

Would have to go with:

Maier (so impressive at the time on a young mind  )
Costacurta Baresi Maldini (rather than going for individuals have gone with the most impressive unit, in my books)
Beckenbauer (sweeping)
Dunga (enforcing)
Figo Zidane Cruyff (creating)
Maradona (in the hole)
Batigol (doing his thing)

Honourable mentions: Lato, Boniek, Rocheteau, Platini, Gullit, Rjikaard, van Basten and Brazil ('82).  Could have had Rossi (or van Basten up front either, but Batistuta's positioning and awareness was always awesome for me.

Jayz Billy, Dunga is well out of place in that team.

Ah Hound I just wanted a lad to win the ball, and hand it over - didn't need to be a genius either with Beckenbauer behind him.  Lots of folk could fit in there: Makalele, Gattuso, Viera (Deschamps even).  Just an oul grinder - every side needs one.

Of all the lads you mentioned, I'd plump for Rijkaard. I'd Tigana in my team to do that. I'm sure there's been a few Germans down the years who've been great at that role, Breitner comes to mind though memory's a bitz hazy on how good he was exactly. Tardelli in 82 too was a tough man. Keane would probably have been a strong contender if he'd played one more tournament, but maybe we won't go there!

[Billys Boots]

Ah Hound, Rijkaard would have wanted to play football, which wouldn't have been his job - and he was an excellent footballer.  I liked Tigana too, but my memories are spoiled by the fact that he couldn't shoot (which wouldn't necessarily matter on this team).  I couldn't have more than one German in the team - they'd want to be giving orders then (and I never liked Breitner for scoring against Holland in 74).  And I've already got three Italians - any more and they'd go on strike.  So, it looks like Dunga still. 

[ross4life]

moving onto best goals in your lifetime (no need for new thread)

Hagi vs Colombia 1994 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3wLkFTd-sg&feature=player_embedded

Maradona vs England 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rW-lK9F6TU&feature=player_embedded

Al Owairan vs Belgium 1994 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8w89sl7Grc&feature=player_embedded

Baggio vs Czechoslovakia 1990 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A39ryIj-16g&feature=player_embedded

Dennis Bergkamp vs Argentina 1998 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exlBHTyB1R0&feature=player_embedded#!

[Capt Pat]

Cafu and Carlos are the 2 best corner backs since 1986. I am surprised more people haven't included Rivaldo or other left or right wingers. Rivaldo was excellent and ha won the tournament.

[paco]

Rivaldo against England 2002

[Down South]

8 pages and no Ziggy Boniek???

[Norf Tyrone]

Best goal. Manual Negrete for Mexico in 86. Class.

[Billys Boots]

8 pages and no Ziggy Boniek

Good thread, am sorry I wasn't around for it. 

Would have to go with:

Maier (so impressive at the time on a young mind  )
Costacurta Baresi Maldini (rather than going for individuals have gone with the most impressive unit, in my books)
Beckenbauer (sweeping)
Dunga (enforcing)
Figo Zidane Cruyff (creating)
Maradona (in the hole)
Batigol (doing his thing)

Honourable mentions: Lato, Boniek, Rocheteau, Platini, Gullit, Rjikaard, van Basten and Brazil ('82).  Could have had Rossi (or van Basten up front either, but Batistuta's positioning and awareness was always awesome for me.

Ahem.

[gallsman]

moving onto best goals in your lifetime (no need for new thread)

Dario or Richard Rodriguez for Uruguay in 2002 against either Senegal or Denmark.

[blewuporstuffed]

moving onto best goals in your lifetime (no need for new thread)

Dario or Richard Rodriguez for Uruguay in 2002 against either Senegal or Denmark.

hard to beat the bergkamp one in 98 V argentina. pure class

[Billys Boots]

Cambiasso's goal in the last world cup impressed me.

[Rossie11]

Some random ones. Never get tired of watching Negretes tho..

Negrete Mexico 86. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy4IatYSTQU
Eder Brazil 82 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RB9ZeBvNXs
Dumitrescu Romania 94  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DBKsz4Vpwo
Nelinho Brazil 78 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8UkwirffjQ
Borgetti Mexico 02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKne7ArLDs&NR=1
Belanov USSR 86 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLU_fiRfmes

[gallsman]

Jared Borgetti scored an unreal header for Mexico against Italy in 2002. Outstanding technique.

[Doogie Browser]

Jared Borgetti scored an unreal header for Mexico against Italy in 2002. Outstanding technique.

Surely you mean he had unbelievable tekkers?

[AZOffaly]

Cambiasso's goal in the last world cup impressed me.

Was it Liverpool's Maxi Rodriguez that got an absolute screamer of a volley for Argentina in the last world cup?