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Top shocking World Cup upsets as Saudi Arabia humbles Messi's Argentina

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Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup history is full of memorable David versus Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks, and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as tournament dreams are made and broken.

As the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar enters the third day, many expect more stories to be written

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