Photos: Corner-flag celebrations

See images of players celebrating by corner flags in the FIFA World Cup™.

Roger MillaRoger Milla

NAPLES, ITALY - JUNE 23: Roger Milla of Cameroon celebrates scoring his first goal during the World Cup eighth final match between Cameroon and Colombia at the San Paolo Stadium on June 23, 1990 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Henri Szwarc/Bongarts/Getty Images)

'The Old Lion' wiggles his hips by the corner flag after brilliantly breaking the deadlock for Cameroon against Colombia in the last 16 at Italy 1990. Milla rapidly completed his extra-time double to inspire the Indomitable Lions to become the first African team to reach the quarter-finals.

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Thierry HenryThierry Henry

France's Thierry Henry celebrates scoring a goal during the 1998 soccer World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jerome Prevost/TempSport/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

The 20-year-old poses by the corner flag after scoring his second for France against Saudi Arabia in Saint-Denis in 1998. Henry netted just seven second after goalkeeper Fabien Barthez kicked the ball out.

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David BeckhamDavid Beckham

SAITAMA-KEN - JUNE 2: David Beckham of England celebrates after his corner led to the first goal during the England v Sweden, Group F, World Cup Group Stage match played at the Saitama Stadium, Saitama-Ken, Japan on June 2, 2002. The game was drawn 1 - 1. (Photo by Koji Aoki/ AFLO/Getty Images)

'Becks' celebrates in front of the corner flag after his devilish delivery set up Sol Campbell’s header for England against Sweden at Korea/Japan 2002. It earned the Three Lions a 1-1 draw that helped them get through the group of death.

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Henri CamaraHenri Camara

OITA - JUNE 16:  Senegal celebrate Henri Camara's goal during the Sweden v Senagal, World Cup Second Round match played at the Oita Big Eye Stadium, Oita, Japan on June 16, 2002. Senegal won 2-1 after extra time. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The striker celebrates his superb leveller for Senegal against Sweden by dancing beside the corner flag with Papa Bouba Diop. Camara completed a brilliant brace with a golden goal that put the Lions of Teranga, at their first World Cup, into the quarter-finals.

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Ruud van NistelrooyRuud van Nistelrooy

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The striker gets emotional in front of the corner flag after scoring his first World Cup goal for the Netherlands against Côte d'Ivoire. It secured Marco van Basten’s men a 2-1 win that sent them into the Germany 2006 knockout phase with a game to spare.

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Siphiwe TshabalalaSiphiwe Tshabalala

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11:  Siphiwe Tshabalala (C) of South Africa celebrates scoring the first goal with team mates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium on June 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Bafana Bafana perform a crowd-thrilling dance routine following the winger’s sport-wowing goal in the opening match of South Africa 2010. It earned the hosts a 1-1 draw with Mexico.

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Tim CahillTim Cahill

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 23:  Tim Cahill of Australia celebrates scoring  during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Australia and Serbia at Mbombela Stadium on June 23, 2010 in Nelspruit, South Africa.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

The Sydneysider shadow boxes the corner flag after scoring for Australia against Serbia at South Africa 2010. It helped the Socceroos go home on the high of a 2-1 win.

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Klaas-Jan HuntelaarKlaas-Jan Huntelaar

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 29:  Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Estadio Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil.  (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Louis van Gaal’s substitute kung-fu kicks the corner flag after his last-gasp winner for the Netherlands against Mexico in the last 16 of Brazil 2014. The Dutch had been minutes away from crashing out, only for Wesley Sneijder to equalise, Arjen Robben to win a penalty and Huntelaar to convert it.

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David LuizDavid Luiz

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JULY 04:  David Luiz of Brazil celebrates scoring his team's second goal on a free kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The defender knocks down the corner flag to celebrate his knuckleball free-kick for Brazil against Colombia in the 2014 quarter-finals. It helped the Seleção win 2-1.

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