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The Maracanazo: the day Uruguay silenced the Maracanã (1950)
On 16 July 1950, Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 at the Maracanã in front of nearly 174,000 fans, snatching away a World Cup the hosts had all but won.
Belgium come from behind to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time with a Tielemans brace to reach the last 16
Senegal led 2-0 (Diarra and Sarr), but Lukaku and Tielemans forced extra time and a Tielemans penalty in the 120+5' sent Belgium into the 2026 World Cup last 16 in Seattle.
The penalty shootout: from its 1982 debut to Baggio's 1994 miss
The first shootout in World Cup history was played in 1982 (West Germany-France). Since then, three finals have been settled from the spot.
Kane rescues England against DR Congo (2-1) with a late brace to reach the last 16
Cipenga put a surprising DR Congo ahead, but a Harry Kane brace (75', 86'), both set up by Gordon, turned the tie around and sent England into the 2026 World Cup last 16 in Atlanta.
Pelé, the teenage king: the birth of a legend at 17 in 1958
Aged just 17, Pelé scored the winner in the quarter-finals, a hat-trick in the semis and two goals in the 1958 World Cup final, Brazil's first. A legend was born.
Mexico see off Ecuador 2-0 with Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez to reach the last 16 at the Azteca
Quiñones (a goal and an assist) and Raúl Jiménez sealed an early win for the hosts, who reached the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup in a packed Azteca.