Mario Gotze to Roger Milla: Ten of the World Cup's cult heroes
While not necessarily the most glamorous player or the best footballer on the team, the cult hero produces a moment - or multiple moments - that last long in the memory of many football fans.
Another name for this sort of player that has come about more recently on social media might be players 'the streets won't forget'.
In truth, it's near impossible to restrict a list to just 10 given the number of footballers who have surprisingly shone at the tournament or have been responsible for some of the competition's greatest moments.
Guillermo Ochoa - Mexico, 2014
Starting off with a goalkeeper, Ochoa was virtually unheard of going into the 2014 World Cup - a common theme with a lot of these players - but his heroic performances between the sticks ensured he wouldn't be forgotten again quickly.
Ochoa starred in a 0-0 draw against tournament hosts Brazil, making eight remarkable saves to ensure that Mexico came away with a point. His performances continued through the group stages until the round of 16, where the Mexicans were outdone by a 93rd-minute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar penalty.
What makes Ochoa's performances all the more special was the fact that he didn't even have a club at the time after being released by French side AC Ajaccio.
Fabio Grosso - Italy, 2006
When the 119th minute rolled around in Italy's semi-final against Germany at the 2006 World Cup, the score was still tied at 0-0. That was until Grosso - Italy's left-back - got onto the ball just inside the penalty area and lashed a strike into the far corner.
His goal sent the Italians into the final which would go all the way to a penalty shootout - where Grosso would score the winning spot kick to cement himself as a World Cup legend.
Josimar - Brazil, 1986
Josimar made his international debut for Brazil in the group stages of the 1986 World Cup, and was a complete unknown outside of his home nation.
He ensured that would change with a thunderous effort against Northern Ireland in his first-ever game for his country.
The goal still goes down as one of the greatest scored at the tournament and was added to in the following fixture when Josimar danced past three Poland defenders and fired in his second in as many games.
His performances earned him a spot in the FIFA All-star XI for the competition.
Siphiwe Tshabalala - South Africa, 2010
One of the most iconic moments from recent editions of the World Cup, Tshabalala's goal in the opening fixture against Mexico captured the hearts of fans around the world.
His long-range strike was South Africa's first-ever goal at the tournament, and coupled with some iconic commentary has been etched into World Cup folklore for years to come.
Mario Gotze - Germany, 2014
Despite already being a well-known player at the time, Gotze was far from one of Germany's stars.
Their squad featured the likes of Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil and Toni Kroos who were more established, whereas Gotze was still on the rise after a promising debut season with Bayern Munich.
Regardless, it was the young attacking midfielder who made himself a German legend with his extra-time winner against Argentina in the 2014 final. Perhaps in hindsight, the decline in his career that followed has made that goal all the more special.
Honourable mention to Andre Schurrle, who provided the assist in the late stages of the game.
James Rodriguez - Colombia, 2014
Another player who announced himself to the world on the biggest stage in football, Rodriguez became a household name in the summer of 2014 for his standout showings with Colombia.
Six goals saw him win the golden boot award, including one of the best strikes the tournament has ever seen - a volley against Uruguay.
Like Gotze, his career didn't quite go to plan following the 2014 World Cup, but he will always be remembered for his heroics with Colombia.
Gabriel Batistuta - Argentina, 1994-2002
Batistuta and the following entry on the list aren't included for one specific moment alone but more for their overall showings at the World Cup.
The Argentine is the only player ever to score a hat-trick at two separate tournaments and is still his national teams leading goalscorer at the World Cup.
Batistuta has netted 10 goals from his 12 appearances and is ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona in the scoring charts.
Despite being a superb player away from the international stage, Batistuta hit another level when featuring for his country.
Miroslav Klose - Germany, 2002-2014
Klose has scored 16 times at the tournament which is more than any other player in the history of the sport.
The German has more than Messi, both Cristiano and the Brazilian Ronaldo as well as the likes of Maradona and Pele.
He started with five headed goals in 2002, then another five strikes in 2006 before scoring four in 2010 and then a final two in 2014.
The definition of a World Cup hero.
Salvatore Schillaci - Italy, 1990
Schillachi only ever scored seven goals for the Italian national team. Six of them came at the 1990 World Cup.
He opened the scoring on five separate occasions as Italy finished in third place, beating England in the third v fourth playoff game. The striker even won the tournament's Golden Ball award.
Remarkably, he only made his debut for Italy in 1990 and played his final game for them a year later, but Schillachi will always be remembered for his run of World Cup strikes on home soil.
Roger Milla - Cameroon, 1990-1994
The oldest player to ever score at any World Cup, Milla netted four times for Cameroon in 1990 and provided supporters with an even more iconic celebration - all at the age of 38 as the tournament's oldest ever scorer.
All of Milla's goals came from the bench as Cameroon reached the quarter-finals where they were knocked out by England.
In 1994 Milla would break his own record as the oldest goalscorer at the age of 42 with his strike against Russia.
