World Cup Wonder Goals: Maxi's Missile
World Cup Wonder Goals: Maxi's Missile
Relive every goal from the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™.
As part of our daily countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026™, we're showcasing a spectacular goal from tournament history. Today's feature: Maxi Rodríguez's stunning
extra-time volley for Argentina against Mexico in 2006.
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The Goal:
Player: Maxi Rodríguez (Argentina)
Opponent: Mexico
Tournament: Germany 2006 | Round of 16
Venue: Zentralstadion, Leipzig
"You only ever used your left foot to get into your car!" Mexico goalkeeper Oswaldo Sánchez jokingly told Maxi Rodríguez when they next met.
In Leipzig—a city synonymous with BMW and Porsche automotive excellence—the Argentine winger delivered a moment of pure engineering perfection: a left-footed
thunderbolt that rocketed past Sánchez with breathtaking velocity.
"I was going to control it on my chest and set it up for my right foot—my stronger foot," Rodríguez explained. "But I saw a defender closing on that side,
so I brought it down onto my left instead."
The result was unforgettable: "I knew I'd struck it perfectly the moment I made contact. I watched it all the way, and when it beat the keeper and found the net, I just erupted.
I'd never scored a goal like that with my left. Moments like that come out of nowhere."
Rodríguez's extra-time masterpiece propelled Argentina into the quarter-finals, securing its place as one of the tournament's most memorable strikes.
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