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Italy beat Germany 4-3 in a thrilling World Cup semi-final today in 1970 It was quickly dubbed the ‘Partido del Siglo’ (Game of the Century) Gianni Rivera emerged as Gli Azzurri’s hero Think of the 1970 FIFA World Cup™ and the Azteca Stadium and you will doubtless picture Brazil’s fantastic, free-flowing Final victory over Italy. Yet while the iconic Mexican… Read More

Esteban Cambiasso scored a World Cup wonder goal 14 years ago today He rounded off a 24-pass move in 6-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro Hernan Crespo: “I have never been involved in a more beautiful goal” Argentina have produced some of the FIFA World Cup’s most memorable moments. And while Diego Maradona’s magical solo run at the Azteca will… Read More

The Maracana hosted it first match 70 years ago today We recall seven of its most biggest matches Pele, Bebeto, Romario and Neymar all star Brazil 1-2 Uruguay Brazil 1950 deciding match Uruguay +1; Brazil +11. The goal difference from the teams’ first two games of the final phase, against Spain and Sweden, said it all. Brazil had an exceptional… Read More

​Senegal reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals 18 years ago today National holidays were declared on the dates of their 2002 games Bruno Metsu moulded his squad into a ‘band of brothers’ “Very beautiful. And completely mad.” This was how Senegal’s coach, the late Bruno Metsu, described the match that took his team through to the 2002 FIFA World Cup… Read More

Education City Stadium becomes third venue to be completed for Qatar 2022 Two more stadiums expected to open by end of 2020 Here’s everything you need to know about Education City Stadium Education City Stadium is the latest FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament venue to be completed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy SC. It becomes the… Read More

Haiti made their first World Cup appearance today in 1974 They took a shock lead against Italy before succumbing to defeat The Caribbean nation won many new fans during their campaign While West Germany 1974 is perhaps better remembered for legends such as Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, Gerd Muller and Franz Beckenbauer showcasing their talents, often overlooked at the tournament… Read More

The Poland 2019 took place one year ago today Ukraine were crowned world champions What happened to the top ten talents at the tournament? Exactly one year ago today, Ukraine won the FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019™ by beating Korea Republic 3-1. The Technical Study Group (TSG) later compiled their most important insights from the tournament in a 136-page… Read More

Ladislao Mazurkiewicz helped Uruguay reach semi-finals in 1970 Voted the tournament’s top keeper by the media He starred against the USSR in the quarter-finals 50 years ago today Type the name Ladislao Mazurkiewicz into any internet search engine and one moment from his career will immediately leap out. It is not the athletic catch captured in this image, nor any… Read More

Brazil sunk Chile in a thrilling semi-final on 12 June 1962 ‘Garrincha, what planet is he from?’ summarised a Chilean newspaper Despite being sent off the winger was permitted to play in the Final Brazil versus Chile has perpetually been billed as a colossal mismatch. A pleasant winter’s day in Santiago – and a 1962 FIFA World Cup™ semi-final –… Read More

Australia were Oceania’s first World Cup representative 46 years ago Socceroos endured long and arduous qualifying campaign 1974 began Australia’s long football connection with Germany Forty-six years ago today marked the start of the 1974 FIFA World Cup™ and, for the first time, football’s great showpiece kicked off with an Oceanian representative. Australia’s participation, flying the flag for the Oceania… Read More