The world was watching; we continue our silver anniversary celebration with a look at the most memorable World Cup finals moments of the past quarter-century - The 2002 World Cup

Soccer Digest, June-July, 2002 by Michael Lewis

21. Called-back goals and chaos France vs. Kuwait, first round, 1982

Confusion reigned in the 75th minute of this first-round affair after France's Alain Giresse thought he had scored his team's fourth goal in what eventually ended in a 4-1 rout. The Kuwaiti defenders, who did not move, claimed they Football Association president Prince Fahid stormed on to the field and protested the call. Kuwait was ready to leave the field when Soviet referee Miroslav Stupar reversed his decision, stunning the French. Fahid eventually was fined $12,000, pocket change for one of the world's richest men.

22. The foul Brazil vs. Argentina, second round, 1982

Italy's Claudio Gentile had covered Diego Maradona closely and kicked him just about everywhere he could in a 2-1 second-round group win. After Brazil's Batista deployed similar tactics in a 3-1 Argentine loss, Maradona could not take it anymore. In the game's closing minutes, Maradona kicked Batista in the groin and received a red card, a humiliating exit for someone who had been expected to be one of the tournament's top stars.

23. The upset Algeria vs. West Germany, first round, 1982

West Germany reached the championship game in 1982, but it was a difficult run thanks to Algeria's African player of the year, Lakhdar Belloumi. His second goal of the match, in the 69th minute--only a minute after Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's equalizer--left the Germans dazed.

24. Fast, faster, fastest England vs. France, first round, 1982

England's Bryan Robson scored the fastest goal in World Cup history in a 3-1 triumph over France. It took him all of 27 seconds in a match that was played in temperatures of more than 100 degrees. A throw-in started the sequence before Robson volleyed home a Paul Mariner cross. The French, however, had the last laugh, reaching the semifinals. The English could not get out of their second-round group.

25. Five is more than enough Russia vs. Cameroon, first round, 1994

Russia was trying to scrape its way into the second round, Cameroon was playing out the schedule. That combination resulted in a Cup-record rive goals by Oleg Salenko in a 6-1 Russian victory. Salenko's goals? Two penalty kicks, two breakaways, and a free kick.