The 1982 Brazil team was the most beautiful team NEVER to win the World Cup, and Eder's curling thunderbolt against Scotland was pure Brazilian art! Standing 30 yards from goal, Eder bent the ball with so much swerve that it seemed to defy physics. The Scottish goalkeeper did not even MOVE. He just stood there and watched the ball curl into the top corner like it had GPS. Jogo bonito at its absolute finest!
Country: Brazil Opponent: Scotland Year: 1982 Round: Group Stage Score: Brazil 4-1 Scotland Minute: 87'
The Moment
- Eder struck the ball from approximately 30 yards with incredible swerve and dip
- Scottish goalkeeper Alan Rough was completely rooted to the spot as the ball curled in
- The goal was the cherry on top of a 4-1 demolition by the legendary 1982 Brazil squad
- That Brazil team featuring Zico, Socrates, Falcao, and Eder is considered the best to never win a World Cup
- The strike showcased the outside-of-the-boot technique that Brazilian players made famous
The Verdict
Eder's curler was a goal that only a Brazilian could possibly score. The swerve, the power, the sheer nonchalance — he made it look ridiculously easy when it was anything but. In a team overflowing with geniuses like Zico, Socrates, and Falcao, Eder somehow produced the single most beautiful strike of the entire Spain 1982 tournament!
Tomorrow: #24 — Stay tuned for the next legendary goal!
