World Cup: 10 of the best headed goals – in pictures

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Peru's Hector Chumpitaz looks on as West Germany's Gerd Muller heads the ball back across the goal.
Peru's Hector Chumpitaz looks on as West Germany's Gerd Müller scores by heading the ball back across the goal and over goalkeeper Luis Rubinos during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Photograph: DPA/Press Association Images
Andrzej Szarmach comes before the Italian defender Francesco Morini
Poland's Andrzej Szarmach gets in front of the Italian defender Francesco Morini to head the ball into the goal to take a 1-0 lead in the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.
Photograph: DPA/Corbis
Martin Dahlin of Sweden watches as Russian keeper Dmitri Kharin fails to save his header
Sweden's Martin Dahlin 's powerful header flies past Russian keeper Dmitri Kharin. It was Dhalin's second goal of the game and Sweden went on to win the match 3-0 at the 1994 World Cup in the USA. Photograph: Simon Bruty/Getty Images
The Brazilian striker Pele scores the first goal with a header in the final match of the World Cup in 1970
Pelé scores Brazil's first goal with a header in the final of the World Cup in 1970 against Italy in Mexico City. Photograph: Mondadori/Getty Images
Yordan Letchkov header
Bulgarian midfielder Yordan Letchkov's memorable diving header 12 minutes from time knocks out champions Germany from the 1994 World Cup in USA. Photograph: Oliver Berg/DPA/Corbis
Carles Puyol of Spain heads the ball to score the opening goal during the 2010 World Cup
Carles Puyol of Spain rises high to score the winner against Germany in the semi-final of 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Fifa/Getty Images
Paolo Rossi scores with a header for Brazil during a game against Italy at the 1982 World Cup in Spain
Paolo Rossi directs his header into the far corner of the net to score his first against Brazil during the famous game at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Photograph: Mark Leech/Offside/Corbis
Uwe Seeler scores against England
Uwe Seeler's header loops over Peter Bonetti for Germany's equaliser against England eight minutes from the end of normal time at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Photograph: AP
Jared Borgetti header
Mexico's forward Jared Borgetti's deft header puts his side ahead against Italy at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty
Netherlands' Robin van Persie
And from this year's World Cup in Brazil, Holland's Robin van Persie heads a spectacular goal during the Group B match against Spain. Photograph: Bernat Armangue/AP

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