100 most iconic World Cup moments — from Pele to Maradona

The World Cup has produced countless unforgettable scenes, from Pele’s painful exit in 1966 to Esteban Cambiasso’s 24-pass finish in 2006. Pele was injured twice in England, limping through Brazil’s defeat to Portugal as substitutions had yet to be introduced. Argentina’s move that day began with Maxi Rodríguez winning the ball and involved one-twos from Javier Saviola and Juan Román Riquelme before Cambiasso tucked the finish into the top corner; Argentina went on to win 6-0.

Diego Maradona’s semi-final chip against Belgium in 1986 follows close behind on the list. Picking the ball up in midfield, he drove past three defenders and sent a delicate lob past Jean-Marie Pfaff, a moment that reinforced how many viewed his World Cup performance as the finest individual display in the tournament’s history.

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