The FIFA World Cup has dished out multiple high-profile upsets in its long, glorious history so much so that some of the fixtures have survived the test of time and hold a special place in the memory of those who bore witness to the iconic David v Goliath encounters.
Miracle Of Bern 1954: West Germany turned the tables of the Hungarian unit in the final of the quadrennial to get their hands on the Jules Rimet trophy for the first time in history as they defied the odds to script a come-from-behind-history. (x)
Italia 90: Cameron stunned defending champions Argentina in their opener in a watershed moment for eh African nation. (X)
South Korea and Japan 2002: Senega dished out a massive upset to holders France in glorious day for African football in the early 2000s. (x)
Brazil 2014: Costa Rica stunned former champions Uruguay and Italy to top their group in a memorable campaign for Los Ticos. (x)
Brazil 2014: Germany’s decimation of the hosts 7-1 en route to their eventual championship vicotry sent shockwaves around the world and broke Brazilian hearts in a ‘once-in’a-lifetime’ demolition. (X)
Qatar 2022: Japan knocked Germany out of the WC with a come-from-behind 2-1 win to stun the four-time champions. (X)
Qatar 2022: Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi’s Argentina in their opener with a 2-1 victory. However, Messi had the last laugh as he ended up guiding Albiceleste to the World Cup crown despite the early setback. (X)