All posts tagged "World Cup"
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4.4KTimelessUlubiony Piłkarz Polski: Grzegorz Lato and Poland’s 1974 World Cup
Although the 1974 World Cup will be remembered for West Germany lifting the trophy that anointed them champions of the world, it...
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7.7KTimelessThe Battle of Santiago 1962: The dirtiest game in World Cup history and English Referee Ken Aston
When the thought of the dirtiest matches in World Cup history comes to mind, attention may be turned to the England vs...
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3.1KTimelessCosta Rica’s five-week journey into 2014 World Cup glory
When the draw for the 2014 World Cup groups was made on 6 December 2013 at the Costa do Sauípe resort in...
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7.4KTimelessA rivalry on many levels: Germany Vs Netherlands
The rivalry between the Netherlands and Germany has at times been one of football’s fiercest and most keenly contested. There have been...
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7.1KTimelessMarcelo Bielsa’s Argentina: Lost chances and broken hearts
Over the last few weeks, Marcelo Bielsa has been in the spotlight over his new role as Leeds United’s manager. A man...
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3.0KSpecialsEngland 2018: Looking back and the road ahead
On 27th June, 2016, England had 72 minutes to score a goal against Iceland, the smallest team to have ever qualified for...
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3.1KPOVWhat went wrong for African teams at the World Cup 2018?
The FIFA World Cup 2018 has given us plenty of historical moments; England made their first World Cup Semi Finals in decades,...
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11.1KTimelessAndrés Escobar: The Colombian Who Scored a Fatal Own Goal in 1994 World Cup
Bill Shankly once famously said: ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that...
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14.1KTimelessBrazil 1970: Journey of one of the greatest teams in the World Cup
Every four years, when the World Cup comes around, the same old build up occurs. Television programmes start showing countdowns of the...
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3.4KPOVHow Tite turned Brazil’s centre-half position into a key source of strength
When Tite took charge of the Brazilian national team, he took up a side in disarray. Without a leader, without a stable,...
