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Brazil vs Chile abandoned after Roberto Rojas flare controversy
A World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Chile became one of football’s most infamous controversies. After Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas appeared to be struck by a flare thrown from the stands, his team walked off the pitch and the match was abandoned. A later investigation revealed the injury had been deliberately fabricated, leading to bans and Chile’s exclusion from the 1994 World Cup.
Qatar smash Bhutan 15-0 in record international victory
Qatar produced the biggest victory in their history in 2015, beating Bhutan 15-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match. The hosts raced into a 7-0 half-time lead before adding eight more after the break, with hat-tricks from Ali Assadalla and Mohammed Muntari helping complete one of the most one-sided matches in international football.
The night Luxembourg frustrated a €1 billion France team
uxembourg achieved one of the most remarkable results in their football history when they held France to a 0-0 draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Toulouse. Despite France enjoying 76% possession and taking 34 shots, Didier Deschamps’ star-studded side could not break down the visitors.
Olympique Lyonnais players receive extraordinary dressing down from supporters
Olympique Lyonnais endured a humiliating evening on and off the pitch when a 4-1 home defeat to PSG was followed by an extraordinary confrontation between the players and their own supporters. With the club rooted to the bottom of the table on one point from four matches, the Bad Gones ultras summoned the players to the Virage Nord and delivered a public dressing down demanding greater leadership.