Most Controversial World Cup Matches of All Time

Uruguay vs Ghana was not at all controversial. The referee rightfully gave Suarez his punishment and gave Ghana the penalty. Its not FIFA, the referee or any of the Uruguayan players' fault that Asamoah Gyan missed that penalty.

3rd place for Korea, ironically both Italy and Spain won the following World Cups after this

South Korea - Italy = Not giving a red card for defender, Not giving a yellow/red card for defender again, Not giving a penalty + Red card for Totti for no reason, Disallowing a clear goal South Korea - Spain = Disallowing a clear goal, Disallowing a clear goal again, Didn't let to give a corner kick (there was a 2 minutes left until the game end), Goalkeeper moving 2 steps forward from the line in a penalty shootout.

1982 : Germany vs Austria the match of shame is the most controversial world cup game of all time

Ochoa turns into prime Neuer every world cup

1978: Argentina v. Peru. The match was scheduled such that Argentina would know exactly what result was needed in order to proceed to the finals. When game time came, Argentina knew that they needed to win by four goals. Bribes and threats were offered to the Peruvian team to let Argentina win big. Argentina won 6-0 and went on to win the title. This match is the main reason the 1978 world cup is considered the most corrupt in history.

as italian I will never forget that match in 2002

1 -> Peru vs Argentina 1978 2 -> West Germany vs Austria 1982 3 -> Spain vs South Korea 2002 4 -> South Korea vs Italy 2002 5 -> Brazil vs Spain 1962

"All time" doesn't mean "21st century" lol. Think about Germany vs Austria or France vs Germany in 1982, for example

Spain : yugoslavia 1982, the ultimate penalty joke. Argentina : england 98, no penalty for england, clear goal was not given.

England vs Argentina needs a mention there forgot that Maradona handball.

1982 Semi-final Germany vs France. For multiple reasons. German goalkeeper taking out battison who was on a breakaway and literally pu t him in hospital with no consequence. (btw I am German ). First Game in World Cup history to go to penalty kicks. Germany being down 3-1 in OT, and fighting back to tie it. Last minute OT tying goal on a. bicycle kick no less. Germany also behind after 3 penalty kicks but then German goalie saving next two and Germany pulls ahead. Plus Germany already the viallains in the tournament for the shameful final group stage match with Austria where both teams were already qualified with a 1-0 Germany score so they just passed the ball around for 70 minutes, costing Algeria a spot in playoffs because their game was day before and final score known

I was pissed with korea in 2002 I celebrated like ww2 was over when germany barely beat them For Italy vs korea: totti didn’t dive, no penalty still understandable, but a yellow card?! REALLY? Korea fouled italy multiple times and italy didn’t get those free kicks and possibly a penalty Spain vs korea: 2 goals, 2! Unfairly disallowed Also when it was the penalty shootout, the korean goalkeeper moved out of his line to save the penalty and should be retaken if the referee was fair Just glad korea didn’t win the world cup

The dive from Robben bruh 😭

I will always remember the name of the referee... Al-Ghandour. What a shame of a match. Fortunately, we finished the job 8 years later winning in South Africa

N° 1 France 🇨🇵 vs Germany 🇩🇪 1982

Muntari goal is not talked about enough

1986 Iraq vs Paraguay 0-1 Iraq scored in the 46 minuted but the ref blew the hlaf time whistle while the ball was still in the air, heading towards goal.

Fun fact: One korean guy in the 2002 world cup was kicked out of his italian team for scoring against them

2002 was most corrupt cup ever. I love South Korea, But cmon guys. Cmon.