<img title="Argentina's Diego Maradona (right) punches the ball while scoring a goal against England" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/jun/maradona-goal.jpg" alt="Argentina's Diego Maradona (right) punches the ball while scoring a goal against England" />
Argentina's Diego Maradona (right) punches the ball while scoring a goal against England
Maradona's Hand of God against England England faced Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where Diego Maradona would go on to score one of the most controversial goals in the tournament's history. Early in the second half, Steve Hodge's clearance sent the ball into the England penalty area. As goalkeeper Peter Shilton came out to punch clear, Maradona leapt to apparently nod the ball over the England captain and into the net. England players were left in disbelief &mdash; protesting in vain over the handball as Maradona ran off to be swamped by his teammates on the far touchline.
Frenchman Blanc sees red against Croatia Hosts France took on Croatia in the semi-final of the 1998 World Cup. With France leading 2-1 and a quarter-of-an-hour left, Slaven Bilic and Laurent Blanc collided during a free-kick.
<img title="France's Laurent Blanc is comforted after receiving a red card; (inset) Slaven Bilic " src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/jun/Blanc-red.jpg" alt="France's Laurent Blanc is comforted after receiving a red card; (inset) Slaven Bilic " /> France's Laurent Blanc is comforted after receiving a red card; (inset) Slaven Bilic 
Croatia defender Bilic went down, clutching his forehead, after what looked like minimal contact at best from the Frenchman's palm into his chest. It was enough to convince Spanish referee Jose Garcia Aranda, who showed a red card. Blanc was suspended for the final, which Les Bleus won 3-0 over Brazil.
Suarez sinks his teeth into Chiellini At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, during Uruguay's group match against Italy, Luis Suarez clashed with Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini in the penalty area, both men going to ground.
<img title="Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini shows bite marks left by Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/jun/Giorgio-Chiellini.jpg" alt="Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini shows bite marks left by Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez" /> Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini shows bite marks left by Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez
Suarez held his face following what he claimed was a stray elbow, while a raging Chiellini exposed bite marks on his shoulder. At the time, no action was taken by the referee Marco Rodriguez.
When Spain almost crossed the line South Korea reached the semis of the World Cup when they beat Spain on penalties in 2002. During extra-time, Joaquin ran to the touchline and crossed the ball for Fernando Morientes to score which could have been Spain's winner.
<img title="Spain's Joaquin " src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/jun/Joaquin.jpg" alt="Spain's Joaquin " /> Spain's Joaquin 
However, the referees ruled the ball had gone over the line, which replays showed, was a clear error.
Brazilian Rivaldo's Turkey theatrics At the 2002 World Cup, Brazil played Turkey in their group match in South Korea. Brazil were 2-1 ahead in stoppage time, with Rivaldo having netted a late penalty. Going over to take a corner, the forward waited for Hakan Unsal to give him the ball.
<img title="Rivaldo after being hit by a ball" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/jun/rivaldo-turkey.jpg" alt="Rivaldo after being hit by a ball" /> Rivaldo after being hit by a ball. Pics/AFP, Getty Images
When it was kicked by the Turkey player, it hit Rivaldo on the thigh, but the Brazilian went down holding his face. Unsal was shown a red card by the referee.
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