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Biggest World Cup controversies

Two questions: this tournament, and all-time. Pick one in each, or add your own.

46%The Argentina vs Egypt refereeing rowQuestion 1
48%Maradona's 'Hand of God' (1986)Question 2

Question by question

Question 1Pick one
What's been the biggest controversy of the 2026 World Cup so far?
The Argentina vs Egypt refereeing row46%623
Balogun's controversial red card (USA)18%253
Sky-high ticket prices and empty seats10%134
Hydration breaks hijacked for TV ads9%130
VAR disallowing goals by a millimetre7%95
Visa and travel bans locking fans out5%71
Spanish restricted at official press conferences4%54
Other (tell us)1%9
Question 2Pick one
What's the biggest controversy in World Cup history?
Maradona's 'Hand of God' (1986)48%655
Maradona's failed drug test (1994)14%189
Argentina's suspicious 6-0 win over Peru (1978)11%150
Zidane's headbutt in the 2006 final10%139
Frank Lampard's disallowed goal vs Germany (2010)7%94
The 'Disgrace of Gijón': West Germany vs Austria (1982)4%61
Suárez's deliberate handball vs Ghana (2010)4%59
Other (tell us)2%22
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