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#9 Last-minute goals
The first week saw Switzerland’s Haris Seferovic score a last-gasp winner against Ecuador and the outflow of last-minute goals continued into the second week of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Just when Portuguese fans were heading for the exits in the game against USA, Silvestre Varela flew across goal to meet a delicious Ronaldo cross to score the equaliser with the last touch of the game and prolong Portugal’s stay in Brazil.
Further last-minute excitement was on offer in Group C as Greece were awarded a controversial late penalty in their match against Ivory Coast after Giovanni Sio was adjudged to have clipped the heels of Giorgios Samaras. The Celtic man stepped up and calmly slotted the penalty into the net, sending Greece into the Round of 16 for the first time ever.
Lionel Messi saved his best for the last as he curled home an absolute stunner against a resolute Iran in the dying moments of the match.
