With 35 days until the 2026 World Cup, we revisit Maxi Rodriguez’s stunning strike for Argentina against Mexico at the 2006 Germany World Cup.
The match had gone to extra time with the score locked at 1-1 when Maxi received the ball on the right flank approximately 25 yards from goal. Without hesitation, he struck the ball with devastating power and precision, sending it swerving past Mexico goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez and into the far top corner. The strike proved to be the winner, sending Argentina through to the quarter-finals.
Maxi later described it as the greatest goal of his career, noting that everything came together perfectly in that moment. The goal remains one of the most iconic in World Cup history and a testament to the Argentine’s exceptional technical ability.
