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Undefeated undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is knocked out by a 42-1 underdog in boxing's greatest upset.
Tokyo Dome, Kōraku, Japan · 1990
On 11 February 1990 at the Tokyo Dome, Buster Douglas, a 42-1 underdog, knocked out the undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in what is widely seen as boxing's biggest upset.
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Title decider: a Williams driver's left-rear tyre explodes on the main straight, handing the crown to a McLaren rival.
Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia · 1986
At the 1986 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide on 26 October, Nigel Mansell's tyre exploded with 19 laps left. Alain Prost won the race and his second world title, ahead of Nelson Piquet.
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Last final under the UEFA Cup name: Shakhtar beat Werder Bremen 2–1 in extra time, with all three goals scored by Brazilians.
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey · 2009
On 20 May 2009 Shakhtar Donetsk beat Werder Bremen 2–1 after extra time at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul. Jádson's goal won Shakhtar their first major European trophy. The ground lies in Asia.
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Hicham El Guerrouj surges away from Noureddine Morceli and Fermín Cacho to win world 1500m gold after a slow, tactical final.
Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece · 1997
At the 1997 World Championships in Athens, on 6 August, El Guerrouj kicked from 600m out and won by 0.80 seconds. Cacho took silver, and Estevez pipped defending champion Morceli for bronze.
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The only Olympic cricket match: a touring West Country club beat a mostly expatriate side by 158 runs, bowling the hosts out for 26.
Vélodrome de Vincennes, Paris, France · 1900
On 19-20 August 1900, Great Britain (the Devon and Somerset Wanderers) beat a mostly British-expatriate France side by 158 runs at the Vélodrome de Vincennes in Paris. Cricket's only Olympic match to date.
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