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Japan, who had won one World Cup match in 24 years, beat two-time champions South Africa with a last-minute try.
Falmer Stadium, Brighton, England · 2015
Karne Hesketh's try in the final minute gave Japan a 34–32 win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Brighton, widely called the biggest upset in the sport's history.
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Jenson Button pitted six times and fell to last, then passed Sebastian Vettel on the final lap of the longest race in F1 history.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada · 2011
A two-hour rain stoppage made the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal the longest F1 race ever, at over four hours. Button recovered from last place and won when Vettel slid wide on the last lap.
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Forced to follow on, the hosts won after V. V. S. Laxman made 281 and Rahul Dravid 180, ending Australia's record winning streak.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India · 2001
India followed on 274 behind in March 2001 in Kolkata, then Laxman and Dravid batted through the whole of day four. Harbhajan Singh's spin finished Australia off, ending their run of 16 straight Test wins.
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West Germany came back from 2–0 down to beat Hungary's 'Mighty Magyars', unbeaten for four years.
Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland · 1954
Helmut Rahn's late goal gave West Germany a 3–2 win over the overwhelming favourites Hungary in the 1954 final in Bern, played in heavy rain. Germans still call it the Miracle of Bern.
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David Tyree pinned the ball to his helmet to keep alive the drive that ended the New England Patriots' perfect season.
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States · 2008
The New York Giants beat the 18–0 Patriots 17–14 in February 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. Eli Manning escaped a sack to find Tyree, and Plaxico Burress caught the winning touchdown.
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