The FIFA World Cup has a habit of producing footballing moments that live far beyond the final whistle. From Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset over eventual champions Argentina in 2022, to Robin van Persie’s gravity-defying header against Spain in 2014 and Roberto Baggio’s devastating penalty miss in the 1994 final—each edition writes its own chapter in the sport’s history books. Some moments, however, transcend even that—defined not just by their importance, but by their drama, controversy and sheer unforgettable brilliance. Here, Sports Illustrated counts down the 10 most iconic moments in World Cup history. 10. The Birth of the Cruyff Turn Johan Cruyff is a soccer legend. | IMAGO/Horstmuller Walk into any soccer school around the world and one of the first skill moves young players are taught is the “Cruyff Turn”—a deceptively simple but devastating piece of skill popularized by the legendary Johan Cruyff.…