Hindustan Times (Noida)

Top World Cup upsets

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Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history on Tuesday, stunning Argentina. Here's a look at five other famous upsets

1950

Favourites England's reputation was destroyed by a rag-tag band of players representi­ng the United States. Haiti-born Joe Gaetjens scored the winner in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

1966

Pak Doo-ik wrote his name into World Cup folklore with a goal that stunned Italy, sending them crashing out. North Korea's run ended in the last eight with a 5-3 loss to Eusebio-inspired Portugal.

1982

Unfancied Algeria rode on goals by Rabah Madjer and Lakhdar Belloumi in a stunning upset. But the Germans and Austria played out a mutually beneficial result to kick the northern Africans out.

1990

Holders Argentina were jolted when Francois Omam-biyik’s goal helped nine-man Cameroon win at the San Siro. They made it to the quarters while Argentina lost to West Germany in the final.

2002

World Cup debutants Senegal shocked defending champions and Euro 2000 winners France with Papa Bouba Diop scoring the winner. France could not qualify for the knockouts.

 ?? REUTERS ?? Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-dawsari celebrates with team mates after scoring their second goal against Argentina in a Group C match of the 2022 World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.
REUTERS Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-dawsari celebrates with team mates after scoring their second goal against Argentina in a Group C match of the 2022 World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.

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