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November 11, 2020

Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.18

There must be no greater feeling than to play for your country in a World Cup. You go out onto the field…

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September 2, 2020

Iconic Moments in Football No.53

Never in question, it was miles over the line! This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa…

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July 30, 2020

On This Day – 30th July

It would almost be unpatriotic for me not to include the 1966 World Cup Final as the topic for today’s ‘On This…

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July 23, 2020

On This Day – 23rd July

England manager Alf Ramsey (c) tries to prevent England’s George Cohen (r) exchanging shirts with Argentina’s Alberto Gonzalez (l) after the match…

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July 19, 2020

On This Day – 19th July

Pak Doo-ik’s shot heads towards the back of the net, 19th July 1966 One of the greatest shocks in World Cup history…

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July 13, 2020

On This Day – 13th July

The first ever World Cup matches were played on this day back in 1930, with France playing Mexico and later USA beating…

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July 8, 2020

On This Day – 8th July

Team Germany celebrate his victory during of the game Semi Final World Cup match between West Germany and France 8th July 1982…

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July 5, 2020

On This Day – 5th July

The 1994 World Cup in the USA was to be a hugely disappointing one for Gianfranco Zola.The Italian playmaker had been a…

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July 2, 2020

On This Day – 2nd July

There was a peculiarity in the 1950 World Cup where several countries pulled out of the competition, leaving just Uruguay and Bolivia…

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Football’s Greatest Goals No.20

As an Englishman, Diego Maradona’s first goal in the 1986 Quarter Final for Argentina against England is the defining moment of the…

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