Photos: Magicians marked en masse

Published: 4 Jan 2026

Some sorcerers are simply too good to mark one on one. We show photos of superstars being triple, quadruple and even quintuple marked in the FIFA World Cup™.

Photos: Magicians marked en masse

Diego MaradonaDiego Maradona

Argentina v England Mexico 1986 | Quarter-finals Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

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Paul GascoignePaul Gascoigne

England v Belgium Italy 1990 | Last 16 Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna

Bildnummer: 01786879 Datum: 26.06.1990 Copyright: imago/Sven Simon
Paul Gascoigne (England, li.) setzt sich gegen Franky van der Elst (2.v.li.) durch, daneben Michel de Wolf (2.v.re.) und Bruno Versavel (alle Belgien); Frankie, England - Belgien 1:0 n.V., Vdia, quer, Zweikampf, Duell, Ball, dribbeln, Dribbling Weltmeisterschaft 1990, Nationalmannschaft, Nationalteam, Nationaltrikot, Länderspiel, Achtelfinale Bologna Dynamik, Fußball WM Herren Mannschaft Gruppenbild Aktion Personen

Jay-Jay OkochaJay-Jay Okocha

Nigeria v Bulgaria France 1998 | Group stage Parc des Princes, Paris

Bildnummer: 00068015 Datum: 19.06.1998 Copyright: imago/Oliver Behrendt
Der Nigerianer Augustine Okocha tanzt mit Ball drei Bulgaren aus, v.l.: Trifon Ivanov, Ivailo Petkov und Daniel Borimirov; Nationalteam, Nationaltrikot; Dribbling, Zweikampf, JayJay, Jay Jay, Iwanow, Petkow, Slalom, Riesenschritte, Spagat, Siebenmeilenstiefel, Weltmeisterschaft 1998, Länderspiel, Vorrunde, Gruppe D, Nationalmannschaft: Bulgarien - Nigeria Paris Prinzenpark-Stadion Dynamik, Überlegenheit, Fußball WM Herren Mannschaft Frankreich Totale Aktion Personen Kurios

RonaldoRonaldo

Brazil v Norway France 1998 | Group stage Stade Velodrome, Marseille

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DenilsonDenilson

Brazil v Türkiye Korea/Japan 2002 | Semi-finals Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

Foot : 1/2 Final Brazil - Turkey, World Cup 2002 /Alpay Ozalan, Tugay Terimoglu, Bulent Kormaz, Muzzy Izzet, Denilson, Insolite /Turquie, Turkije, Brazilie, Bresil /Copyright Corbis, (Photo by Tim De Waele/Getty Images)

Juan Roman RiquelmeJuan Roman Riquelme

Netherlands v Argentina Germany 2006 | Group stage FIFA World Cup Stadium Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Zinedine ZidaneZinedine Zidane

Brazil v France Germany 2006 | Quarter-finals FIFA World Cup Stadium Frankfurt, Frankfurt

(GERMANY OUT) FIFA WM 2006, Viertelfinale in Frankfurt a.M.: Brasilien - Frankreich 0:1- Zinedine ZIDANE (FRA, 10) umringt von vier brasilianischen Spielern, Lucio (3), Gilberto Silva (17), Ze Roberto (h.l.) und Adriano (7) (Photo by contrast/Behrendt/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

Lionel MessiLionel Messi

Argentina v Korea Republic South Africa 2010 | Group stage Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: Lionel Messi of Argentina takes on the South Korea defence during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Argentina and South Korea at Soccer City Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo

Portugal v Korea DPR South Africa | Group stage Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

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Andres IniestaAndres Iniesta

Chile v Spain South Africa 2010 | Group stage Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 Spain s Andres Iniesta during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball South Africa Soccer match, group H, Spain vs Chile at Loftus Versfeld football stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on June 25, 2010. Spain won 2-1. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM Pretoria South Africa PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxESPxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xSzwarcxHenri/ABACAx 236012_036 SzwarcxHenri/ABACAx 236012_036

Arjen RobbenArjen Robben

Netherlands v Brazil South Africa 2010 | Quarter-finals Port Elizabeth Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Bildnummer: 06121217 Datum: 02.07.2010 Copyright: imago/Xinhua
Arjen Robben (2nd R) of the Netherlands (orange) breaks through during the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Brazil (blue) at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth, on July 2, 2010. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN; Fussball Herren WM Nationalteam Länderspiel Viertelfinale Port Elizabeth Aktion vdig xsp 2010 quer Aufmacher premiumd xint

Image number 06121217 date 02 07 2010 Copyright imago Xinhua Arjen seals 2nd r of The Netherlands orange Breaks Through during The 2010 World Cup Quarter finals Soccer Match Against Brazil Blue AT Nelson Mandela Bay Stage in Port Elizabeth ON July 2 2010 PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Football men World Cup National team international match Quarter-finals Port Elizabeth Action shot Vdig 2010 horizontal Highlight premiumd

NeymarNeymar

Serbia v Brazil Russia 2018 | Group stage Spartak Stadium, Moscow

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Eden HazardEden Hazard

Belgium v Japan Russia 2018 | Last 16 Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

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Kylian MbappeKylian Mbappe

France v Belgium Russia 2018 | Semi-finals Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg

France's forward Kylian Mbappe (C) runs with the ball as he vies for it with Belgium's midfielder Moussa Dembele (R), Belgium's defender Jan Vertonghen (2nd L) and Belgium's defender Vincent Kompany (L) during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 10, 2018. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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