Most Memorable Moments in FIFA World Cup History

Published on 08/11/2019
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Saurez Bites (2014)

Love him or hate him, Uruguay’s Luis Saurez is not your usual soccer player. Playing against Italy, he took to an unusual habit of his – biting other players. He sunk his teeth into Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder which got him a red card. FIFA later banned him from partaking in all games for four months.

Saurez Bites 2014

Saurez Bites (2014)

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DaMarcus Beasley Waters The Pitch (2002)

Before any game, players should make sure they take care of their bodily needs. When you’re a substitute you never know when you’re going to be put on the pitch. USA’s DaMarcus Beasley didn’t want to take the risk of missing his chance to play, so he took matters into his own hands. What looked like an intricate stretching routine, actually just turned out to be him watering the field on live television. Had he forgotten that there were about 50,000 cameras there that evening?

DaMarcus Beasley Waters The Pitch 2002

DaMarcus Beasley Waters The Pitch (2002)

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