Football isn’t always about glory — sometimes, it’s about pain, chaos, and the moments we never forget.
⚽ Ronaldo – 1999 (Inter Milan)
His knee exploded as he tried to dribble past a defender.
It was a complete rupture of the tendon and cruciate ligament — a career-ending injury for most players.
But Ronaldo came back two years later to win the World Cup and Ballon d’Or.
💔 Mohamed Salah – 2018 (Champions League Final)
A shoulder lock from Sergio Ramos sent Salah crashing to the ground.
He left the pitch in tears, missing the rest of the final.
A year later, he returned stronger to lift the same trophy — poetic justice.
💥 Neymar – 2014 (World Cup)
A reckless knee to the back from Colombia’s Zúñiga fractured one of Neymar’s vertebrae.
He missed the semifinal against Germany… and Brazil were humiliated 7–1 at home.
⚡ Nigel de Jong vs Xabi Alonso – 2010 (World Cup Final)
One of the most brutal tackles ever seen on a global stage.
De Jong’s “kung-fu” kick landed straight on Alonso’s chest — and somehow, it wasn’t even a red card.
💀 Harald Schumacher vs Patrick Battiston – 1982 (World Cup)
The German goalkeeper crashed into the French forward with terrifying force.
Battiston lost two teeth, broke his jaw, and was knocked unconscious.
Shockingly, Schumacher wasn’t sent off — one of the darkest moments in World Cup history.
