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1954: The highest-scoring match in the final stages of the World Cup was recorded in the quarter-finals of the competition in Lausanne. Host nation Switzerland were beaten 7-5 by neighbours Austria.

1959: Ingemar Johansson stopped Floyd Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium, New York, to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

1998: England moved into the second round of the World Cup in France with a 2-0 win over Colombia thanks to goals from Darren Anderton and David Beckham.

1998: David Beckham celebrates scoring the winner against Colombia in France '98

2002: Ronaldo scored the only goal as Brazil beat Turkey 1-0 in Saitama to reach the World Cup final.

2003: Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe died after collapsing during a Confederations Cup match against Colombia in Lyon.

2005: British and Irish Lions lock Danny Grewcock was banned for two months for biting New Zealand's Keven Mealamu.

2006: Athletics governing body IAAF announced all Dwain Chambers' performances from January 1, 2002 had been annulled after the sprinter admitted he had been using performance-enhancing drugs since that time.