World Cup wonder goals: Jerzy the giant strikes
We count down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showing a wonder goal each day. Today’s shows Jerzy Gorgon whacking a free-kick home for Poland at Germany 1974.
We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day.
Haiti v Poland Germany 1974 | Group 4 Olympiastadion, Munich
“The giant Gorgon looks as like a huge statue,” wrote Corriere della Sera after Poland’s opening 3-2 win over Argentina. “He looks like he could break the leather ball with one kick.” The hulking centre-back almost did in their second. Robert Gadocha laid a free-kick to his right and Gorgon thwacked the adidas Telstar Durlast into the top corner. It helped Poland score seven times without reply for what remains their biggest victory in World Cup history.