
The Hand of God. Zidane’s headbutt. Gazza’s tears. Many of soccer’s most iconic moments have taken place at the World Cup, the latest edition of which starts in Qatar on Sunday. Here we take a glimpse of the world’s greatest players, none more so than Diego Maradona and Pelé. (AP Photo/File)

An aerial view of the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, July 30, 1930 during the World Cup final soccer match in which Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2. (AP Photo/File)(AP Photo/File)

Uruguay's first goal in the World Cup final soccer match against Argentina, in Montevideo, Uruguay on July 30, 1930. Uruguay defeated Argentina by four goals to two. (AP Photo/File)

The Italian soccer team perform the fascist salute in Colombes Stadium, Paris, before the start of the World Cup final soccer match against Hungary on June 19, 1938. Earlier in the tournament that was taking place amid the drumbeat of war, the team caused consternation by wearing black shirts in a match. (AP Photo/File)

Diego Maradona, holds up the trophy, after Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in the World Cup soccer final match, at the Atzeca Stadium, in Mexico City on June 29, 1986. (AP Photo/File)

Brazil's Pele, center, is hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates after Brazil won the World Cup soccer final against Italy, 4-1, in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, Mexico. Brazil's third World Cup triumph meant it kept the Jules Rimet trophy for good.

Roberto Baggio of Italy looks disappointed after Brazilian goalkeeper Taffarel saved his penalty shot, during the World Cup Final, in Pasadena, USA, on July 17, 1994. Brazil defeated Italy 3-2 on penalties in the final to win the World Cup. (AP Photo/File)

Brazil's Ronaldo celebrates scoring against Germany during the World Cup final soccer match at the Yokohama stadium in Yokohama, Japan on June 30, 2002. Brazil won the match 2-0 with Ronaldo scoring both goals. (AP Photo/File)

Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after colliding with Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/File)

From left to right, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Croatia's President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic stand under the pouring rain during the awards ceremony after final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/File)