With the 2014 World Cup just a few months away, fans are
definitely excited to see what awesome moments will happen on the field. So, to
whet your appetite even further, let us take a look back at some of the
greatest instances in the competition’s history.
1. Maradona’s
assault (1986)
As
many have always said, the World Cup is one fast paced event. And something can
happen in mere minutes that can change the course of a match completely. This
was superbly demonstrated by Argentinean football star Diego Armando Maradona
in the country’s 1986 quarterfinals match against Spain.
The
Latin American country was having a tight match w3ith England. However, within
the span of a few minutes Maradona managed to pull two consecutive goals to put
the team in the lead. While the English did get a point, Argentina never looked
back and happily rode on top of those two spectacular goals for the win.
2. Hungary’s
10-1 romp (1982)
Another
thing that defines the World Cup is how close the matches are fought. Often, a
win is determined only by a hairline goal, in some cases, scored in the last few
minutes of the game. And it is very rare that the winning team would be ahead
by more than three points.
However,
it does happen. And one such outstanding moment is when Hungary won over El
Salvador 10-1 in the 1982 edition. That beat down was actually expected, as El
Salvador was one of the weaker teams that were able to qualify for that edition
of the World Cup (which was in itself an awesome moment for the people back in
their home country). However, what really astonished fans watching the match is
how it unfolded. While El Salvador did put a fight in the first half, their
play totally crumbled, as the Hungarians scored five succeeding points in mere
minutes. To this day, the single point that El Salvadorian player Luis Zapata
scored is the only goal scored by their national team in its participation in
the Cup.
3. That
pass from Pele (1970)
World
Cup moments are almost invariably defined by the goal that was made. But that
point will not come in without the assistance of another player. And if it is
legendary Brazilian kicker Pele making that pass, it is sure to be a
spectacular moment in itself.
One
such stunning assist came in 1970 Finals against Italy. The match itself was
pretty much one-side , as Brazil was already ahead 3-1, but the Italians were
still trying to put up a tough defence. Pele skilfully handled the ball and
managed to give Carlos Alberto the ball for the final nail in the Latin
American team’s victory.
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