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Barnaby Lane

The 10 Most Iconic Moments in World Cup History—Ranked

The FIFA World Cup has a habit of producing footballing moments that live far beyond the final whistle.

From Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset over eventual champions Argentina in 2022, to Robin van Persie’s gravity-defying header against Spain in 2014 and Roberto Baggio’s devastating penalty miss in the 1994 final—each edition writes its own chapter in the sport’s history books.

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