Top 5 forgotten upsets in World Cup history

3. Norway 2-1 Brazil:1998

Tore Andre Flo in action against Roberto Carlos of Brazil

The Scandinavian country of Norway is currently ranked 53rd in the world and has not qualified for a major tournament for the past 18 years. During the 90s however, it was a different story.

The FIFA rankings were introduced in 1993 and for a while, Norway was ranked as the second-best team in the world. With a squad comprising of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and Tore Andre Flo, the Norwegians had ended Brazil's 34-match winning streak with a 4-2 victory in Oslo in 1997 and a year later, found themselves facing the Brazilians once again in a do or die match in the World Cup.

With two matches of the group stages played, Norway had to beat already-qualified Brazil to join them in the Round of 16. The Brazil squad comprising of Ronaldo, Carlos, Bebeto and Rivaldo were overwhelming favourites for the tournament and took the lead through Bebeto in the 78th minute.

Needing two goals in ten minutes, Norway pressed forward and Brazilian defender Junior Baiano found it increasingly difficult to contain the mercurial Tore Andre Flo. In the 83rd minute, Flo sprinted past Baiano and beat Taffarel with a right foot strike.

Norway were still going out of the tournament when the clock reached the 88th minute, but Flo was causing more problems in the box and when he was brought down by Baiano, the referee gave a debatable penalty to the Norwegians.

Kjetil Rekdal stepped up to score from the spot and Norway held on to complete a 2-1 victory. The Scandinavians would finish the group stages unbeaten with 5 points - one behind Brazil - and set up a Round of 16 meeting with Italy.