Top 10 Shocking Matches (of my lifetime): Part III of III

After Part I and Part II, we're down to the best of the best, four matches that will withstand the test of time. Let's go.

Top 10 Players Who Should Be At The 2014 World Cup

As an Arsenal fan, Aaron Ramsey's sublime match-winner in the FA Cup Final this past Saturday was reason to celebrate, but the goal brought a twinge of sadness as well. Ramsey, a player who has emerged this season as a world-class talent, will not grace soccer's biggest stage this summer, and this is not his fault. It's geography's fault; Ramsey was born in Wales who have a terrible national team. Every four years, there are players in Ramsey's situation, and you feel for them. You feel for yourself too because you're deprived of seeing these players. Here's who will be missed most in Brazil.

Top 10 Shocking Matches (of my lifetime): Part II of III

In Part I, we saw Italy stop a German march, Nigeria turn a Spanish World Cup on its head, and Sweden knock out a tournament favorite in the first round. What's in store for Part II? Let's get back to the countdown.

Top 10 Shocking Matches (of my lifetime): Part I of III

To say that the level of emotion surrounding a World Cup game is high would be an understatement. For starters, people care about their national teams to the point that it can be irrational. Players who lead their teams to glory become national heroes while disappointment is inevitably heaped upon a scapegoat or two (1998 David Beckham, I'm looking at you England fans). Combine this with the fact that the World Cup happens only once every 4 years, and hopes/anxieties/expectations have come to a boil by the time the tournament starts. It's part of what makes the World Cup great although it won't feel that way if your team is on the wrong end of a match like one of these 10 shockers.