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Brazil only needed a draw at home in the Maracanã, but Uruguay stunned them 2-1, creating a national tragedy in Brazil.
Geoff Hurst's shot hit the crossbar and bounced down. To this day, the debate rages whether the ball crossed the line against West Germany.
West Germany and Austria played out a mutually beneficial 1-0 result, eliminating Algeria and forcing FIFA to play final group games simultaneously forever after.
Diego Maradona scored with his hand against England, an iconic and deeply controversial moment in World Cup history.
Roberto Baggio, who single-handedly carried Italy to the final, famously skied the decisive penalty against Brazil, instantly becoming a tragic hero.
South Korea's historic run to the semi-finals was marred by extremely controversial refereeing decisions against Italy and Spain.
In his final professional match, Zinedine Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi in the chest, earning a red card as Italy went on to win the trophy.
Andrés Iniesta scored in the 116th minute to win Spain's first ever World Cup, in a brutally physical final against the Netherlands.
In one of the most shocking results in football history, hosts Brazil were dismantled 7-1 by Germany in the semi-final.
Kylian Mbappé announced himself on the global stage as a teenager, helping France win a tournament marked by the debut of VAR technology.
Lionel Messi finally won the World Cup in a dramatic final against France, decided on penalties after a sensational 3-3 draw featuring a Mbappé hat-trick.