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July 2, 2020

When El Loco lived up to his name

Sebastian Abreu pictured scoring winning penalty in 2010 shoout-out​ His impudent ‘Panenka’ sent Uruguay through to the semis ten years ago today…

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July 1, 2020

Behind the World Cup record: Tim Howard

​Tim Howard made an unprecedented 16 saves against Belgium in Salvador He could have saved dinosaurs, the Titanic and Private Ryan, said…

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#WorldCupAtHome: Zidane hits the heights to oust Brazil

#WorldCupAtHome brought you some classic encounters The series featured this titanic clash, which took place today in 2006 Watch Brazil’s meeting with…

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Kyrgyz Republic’s Mr Right eyes World Cup qualifying breakthrough

Kyrgyz Republic have fared well in World Cup qualifying Central Asians are trailing leaders Japan Forward Mirlan Murzaev aims to fire country…

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June 30, 2020

Ronaldo: It was a fabulous feeling to kiss the Trophy

​Ronaldo won the FIFA World Cup Final for Brazil today in 2002 Holding and kissing gold ‘It wasn’t about Rivaldo, Ronaldinho or…

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June 29, 2020

Pele’s golden gaze

Pele, then 17, photographed with the Trophy he won for the first time in 1958 He would triumph again in 1962 and…

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#WorldCupAtHome: Argentina beat West Germany in Maradona’s World Cup

Argentina-West Germany chosen by fans for the #WorldCupAtHome series Intense decider 34 years ago today saw comeback dashed in frantic finale Massive…

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Jakobsson helps Sweden break the spell 

Sweden ended 24-year jinx in France 2019 quarter-finals Sofia Jakobsson recalls the match against Germany The Swede played a major role in…

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June 28, 2020

Tostao: Maradona, Messi and Cristiano weren’t on Pele’s level

Tostao explains why he had to nutmeg Bobby Moore at Mexico 1970 He reveals he played the last 20 minutes of the…

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Milla: My record will be very difficult to beat

Roger Milla wrote his name into FIFA World Cup™ history 26 years ago today Cameroon’s meeting with Russia at USA 1994 saw…

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