Players boycotted training for a day to protest the dismissal of Anelka, who it was announced later would never be chosen to play for France. The next day, team captain Patrice Evra got into a heated argument with a trainer and was later dropped for the final group stage game (a loss to South Africa). During a loss to Mexico in the second game of the group stage, Nicolas Anelka unleashed a profanity-laced tirade at coach Raymond Domenech and was sent home after refusing to apologize. In the second leg of a qualification playoff against Ireland, Thierry Henry appeared to handle the ball in the lead up to the winning goal (Henry's very own "Hand of God"). Location: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africaįrance's World Cup experience in 2010 was wrapped in controversy before it even began.
World Cup roster takeaways: What is Germany thinking?Įvery FIFA World Cup winner: History's hint at 2018 championįIFA World Cup: 11 greatest players to never win 8. The moment overshadowed what was a tremendous goal by the "Boy Wonder," Michael Owen to give England a 2-1 lead. Of the referee, who offered a yellow card to Simeone and sent off Becks. Beckham, while lying on the ground, swept his leg at Simeone, who fell over. With the score tied 2-2 early in the second half, David Beckham was fouled by Diego Simeone, who pushed Beckham in the back while getting up. Location: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France Game: Argentina over England, 2-2 (4-3 on penalties in Round of 16) Instead, it wasn't, and Germany wound up rolling to victory and delivering more World Cup heartbreak for England. If VAR existed then, it most likely would have been reviewed and ruled a goal. No call for goal was made by the referee, and German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer quickly retrieved the ball and promptly heaved it forward for a counterattack. With Germany up 2-1 late in the first half of a knockout round game, England's Frank Lampard appeared to even the score with a shot that bounced off the top goalpost. 44 years later, England had what it thought to be a goal not ruled a goal. In the 1966 World Cup final, England scored a controversial goal in a 4-2 win over Germany.
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Location: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa Game: Germany over England, 4-1 (Round of 16) Here's a look at the craziest moments from previous World Cups. You know, the type of moments that would make you scream, "what just happened?!?" Something bonkers happens at every World Cup. Watch Video: Why do Americans call it 'soccer?' (Blame the Brits)
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