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Christine Sinclair discusses becoming international football’s all-time top scorer The Canada icon had an “emotional breakdown” when she won an Olympic medal She hails Jordyn Huitema, Julie Ertz, Becky Sauerbrunn, Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan ‘Cause you may not believe That, baby, I’m relieved The Michael Buble lyrics on It’s a Beautiful Day summed up […]
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Six years ago today, Algeria reached the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time, having exited the global showpiece at the group phase in 1982, 1986, and 2010. The Desert Foxes entered the tournament in Brazil with a young, yet strong squad that Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic had assembled in his […]
David Platt celebrates 119th-minute winner against Belgium today in 1990 The goal transformed the midfielder’s career “It was just one of life’s rare perfect moments” For David Platt, England’s Round of 16 meeting with Belgium at Italy 1990 was a life-changing, career-defining encounter. The then Aston Villa midfielder was the youngest member of England’s squad […]
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Ukraine beat Switzerland 3-0 on penalties today in 2006 Swiss were first team to fail to score in a World Cup shootout Ukrainians reached the quarter-finals in their tournament debut The Round of 16 encounter between Ukraine and Switzerland at Germany 2006 will not feature on any compilation of classic matches. So dreary was the […]
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The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ promises to be an historic event on multiple levels. The announcement on Thursday that Australia and New Zealand will play host means that this edition of the Women’s World Cup will be the first in the Southern Hemisphere, and the first to feature in the Oceania Football Confederation. It […]
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Italy were the revelations of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ Goalkeeper Laura Giuliani was one of the stars of the team She looks back on her side’s performance in a tournament in which goalkeepers excelled “I was getting some great vibes from my team-mates,” said Laura Giuliani with a broad smile, recalling Italy’s […]
One of the World Cup’s most iconic images Depicts fan with no arms embracing Alberto Tarantini and Ubaldo Fillol Scenes of celebration as Argentina win first World Cup At first glance, the scene might seem unremarkable. Everyone, after all, will have seen many photographs of celebrating players with joyous, pitch-invading fans. But this particular exchange […]
Ballack took one for the team – and missed the Final as a result He earned widespread praise in Germany for his booking Even the referee felt sorry for Ballack “He placed himself at the service of the team and the whole of Germany. The entire country will stand and applaud him.” Rudi Voller’s tribute […]
An iconic sight at Italy 1990 was Claudio Cannigia in full flight The flying forward helped Argentina reach the World Cup Final Cannigia scored at consecutive World Cups Once capable of running 100 metres in less than 11 seconds, former Argentina striker Claudio Caniggia deserves his nickname El Hijo del Viento (Son of the Wind). […]
Brazil beat Argentina in the Italy 1990 second round 30 years ago today Diego Maradona came up against esteemed Napoli team-mates Maradona: Caniggia ‘s marvellous goal destroyed Brazil’s spirit The face is famous. So too is the shirt. Seeing them together is, however, more than a little strange. So why was it that why Brazil’s […]