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Historic thrashings and kings of the World Cup: the records that endure
From Austria 7-5 Switzerland in 1954 to Hungary 10-1 El Salvador, and Brazil's five titles: a look at some of the World Cup's most striking records.
The stolen trophy and the dog that saved the World Cup: the story of Pickles
In 1966 the Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in London weeks before the World Cup and found by a dog named Pickles. In 1983 it was stolen again — this time for good.
France labour past Paraguay (1-0): a Mbappé penalty sends Les Bleus into the quarter-finals
A Kylian Mbappé penalty on 70 minutes was all that separated a dominant France from a deep-lying, obdurate Paraguay. With his seventh goal, Mbappé draws level with Messi at the top of the scoring charts. Morocco await in the quarters.
Players who wore two shirts: World Cup men for two nations
Before the rules tightened, some footballers played the World Cup for two different countries. One even reached two finals under different flags.
Morocco thrash hosts Canada (3-0) as an Ounahi double books a quarter-final place
A brace from Azzedine Ounahi (50', 82') and a late Soufiane Rahimi strike (90') saw off a Canada side that tried but kept running aground. Morocco, who had already knocked out the Netherlands in the last 32, eliminate a host nation and will meet the winner of Paraguay-France in the quarters.
A London traffic light: how the yellow and red cards were born
English referee Ken Aston devised the cards inspired by a traffic light, after the confusion of a 1966 England-Argentina match. They debuted at the 1970 World Cup.