One of the greatest finals for drama and individual brilliance · Messi and Martínez outlast Mbappé as Argentina win a World Cup final for the ages on penalties in Doha.

First African semi-finalist defined by this upset · Morocco's history-making run continued as Youssef En-Nesyri's header knocked out Portugal in Doha.

Tactical discipline + shock result illustrating global parity · Japan stun Germany with a late turnaround after Gündogan's opener in Doha.

One of the most recent major upsets · Saudi Arabia stun Argentina with a remarkable 2-1 comeback to open the 2022 World Cup in Doha.

One of the most shocking qualification eliminations in modern football · North Macedonia stun Italy in Palermo with a late knockout blow that sends the Azzurri crashing out of World Cup qualifying again.

Rare demolition of a major power · Spain humiliate Germany 6-0 in Seville as Ferran Torres and Álvaro Morata headline a Nations League rout.

Defending champions eliminated in group stage · South Korea stun defending champions Germany with two late goals in Kazan to crash the World Cup holders out in the group stage.

Rojo volley saves Messi’s World Cup · Rojo's late strike sends Argentina through as Nigeria's World Cup hopes end in Saint Petersburg.

Beginning of Argentina’s crisis in Russia · Modric-inspired Croatia stun Argentina 3-0 and leave Messi's World Cup hopes hanging by a thread in Nizhniy Novgorod.

Italy fail to qualify for World Cup · Sweden's wall at San Siro ends Italy's World Cup dream in a goalless playoff shock.

Golden generation breakthrough moment · Wales stun Belgium 3-1 in Lille as Hal Robson-Kanu and Sam Vokes send the Dragons into Euro 2016 history.

One of Europe’s biggest-ever shocks · Iceland's stunning 2-1 upset in Nice sends England crashing out of Euro 2016 in one of the tournament's great shocks.

Widely considered the most shocking scoreline ever on the biggest stage · Germany's seven-goal demolition of Brazil in Belo Horizonte produced the most shocking night in World Cup semi-final history.

End of Spain’s dominant era · Chile stun reigning champions Spain 2-0 in Rio, ending La Roja's World Cup reign in one brutal night.

World champions dismantled in their opener · Van Persie and Robben tear Spain apart as the reigning champions are humiliated 5-1 in Salvador.

Peak tiki-taka; culmination of possession-based philosophy dominating international football · Iniesta's extra-time strike breaks Dutch hearts as Spain win their first World Cup in Johannesburg.

"Henry handball" - Led to major discussions about VAR and fairness · Henry's handball sends France to South Africa and leaves Ireland furious in Paris.

Drama + iconic incident · Italy outlast France on penalties in Berlin after Zidane's final swan song ends in heartbreak.

One of sport’s greatest tournament shocks · Greece stun hosts Portugal in Porto as Euro 2004 opens with a painful upset for the tournament favourites.

Controversial match that helped fuel Korea’s semi-final run · Ahn's golden goal stuns Italy as South Korea complete one of the World Cup's most controversial shocks in Daejeon.