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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 […]
Ten years ago today Landon Donovan saved the USA His late winner against Algeria was one of South Africa 2010’s standout moments Relive the highlights of a memorable day for US Soccer above Landon Donovan’s stoppage-time winner for USA against Algeria in the final matchday of Group C was one of the 2010 FIFA World […]
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Korea Republic have never qualified for a Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Top-scorer Ji Soyun is determined to seal an Olympic berth Today marks International Olympic Day Korea Republic have represented Asia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on three occasions™ but their international prominence has yet to extend to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. The […]
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Fernando Beltran is one of Mexico’s top prospects His whole family moved to Guadalajara to aid his footballing dream Beltran wants a medal at the Tokyo Olympics Like a plane cleared for take-off on the runway, it seemed like nothing could slow the upward trajectory of Fernando Beltran. Still only 22, he had already established […]
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