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Goals in the dying seconds: the World Cup's most agonising strikes
A goal in the final minute can be worth an entire World Cup. Iniesta's in 2010 is the proof: it came when a penalty shootout was already looming.
Iceland 2018: when the smallest nation stood up to the giants
With around 340,000 people, Iceland debuted in 2018 and drew with Argentina, saving a Messi penalty. In 2026, Curaçao took its record as the least populous nation.
The injuries and absences that changed a World Cup
An ill-timed injury or a last-minute absence can twist a team's fate. Football is also written by those who could not play.
Stéphanie Frappart: the woman who broke the refereeing barrier at the World Cup (2022)
At Qatar 2022, Frappart became the first woman to referee a match at a men's World Cup, leading an all-female officiating trio.
The last 32 wraps up: Germany and the Netherlands out, Messi leads the scoring, and here are the round-of-16 ties
Major upsets: Paraguay knocked out Germany and Morocco eliminated the Netherlands, both on penalties, while Egypt made history. Messi (7 goals) leads the scorers. We review every result and the eight round-of-16 ties.
Colombia edge Ghana (1-0) with an early Jhon Arias goal to set up a last-16 tie with Switzerland
Jhon Arias scored in the 14th minute, set up by Luis Suárez, the only goal of a game Colombia controlled from start to finish. Ghana did not manage a single shot on target, and only a superb Ati Zigi spared them a rout. Switzerland await in the last 16.