The 13 most iconic photos in World Cup history

Mackenzie Samet

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Jun 19, 2018

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Daniel Passarella is carried in front of a dramatic sky by teammates after World Cup win.

Daniel Passarella is carried in front of a dramatic sky by teammates after a World Cup win. VI-Images via Getty Images

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England player Wayne Rooney stomps on the groin of Portugal player Ricardo Carvalho. Getty Images

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Geoff Hurst jumps in jubilation after scoring England’s winning goal against Argentina in the World Cup. Getty Images

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England’s Paul Gascoigne cries after receiving a yellow card in a semifinal against Germany. �INPHO/Billy Stickland

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Swedish goal keeper, Kalie Svensson and Brazilian player, Pele, struggle for the ball.

Swedish goalkeeper Kalie Svensson and Brazilian player Pelé struggle for the ball. Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

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Diego Maradona scored hits the ball with his hand.

Argentina’s Diego Maradona scores the opening goal against England by hitting the ball with his hand. He escaped without a penalty for the play. Bongarts/Getty Images

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Spain v Netherlands: Group B – 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Robin van Persie of the Netherlands scores a diving header. Getty Images

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Bobby Moore is lifted by other players in celebration of their win.

England’s Bobby Moore celebrates with the World Cup Trophy after beating Germany. It was England’s first — and so far only — World Cup victory. PA Images via Getty Images

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Manuel Neuer of Germany watches the ball bounce over the line from a shot that hit the crossbar. The referee judged the ball did not cross the line and no goal was given. Getty Images

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Andres Iniesta wears shirt with emotional message.

Andres Iniesta of Spain celebrates scoring a winning goal by taking his shirt off and revealing a message honoring Dani Jarque, a soccer player who tragically died of a heart attack. Getty Images

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Brazilian goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel celebrates after Roberto Baggio of Italy misses a crucial penalty. Getty Images

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Argentina’s Diego Maradona is confronted by a posse of Belgian defenders. Getty Images

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Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup trophy, as he leaves the pitch, after getting a red card for head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi.

Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup trophy after getting a red card for head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi and being forced to leave the match. AFP/Getty Images

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