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The 2010 World Cup held in Africa also had a first-time winner. After good campaigns but no actual title, Spain national football team finally joined the select group of World Cup winners. In 19 editions of the tournament, only eight …
2010 World Cup: Spain National Football Team Finally Wins Read More »
Hero of the French 1998 World Cup title, Zinedine Zidane, also stood out in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The image the Frenchman left behind was rather negative. The playmaker managed to steer France into yet another FIFA World …
2006 World Cup: Italy’s Fourth Title While Zidane Loses It Read More »
The 1998 World Cup in France allowed more nations to participate in the tournament. Instead of 24 teams, 32 sides would qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals. Therefore, South Africa, Japan, and Jamaica managed to qualify for the first …
1998 World Cup: France At The Top Led By The Young Zidane Read More »
When the 1990 World Cup was again hosted in Italy, 56 years after the Azzurra’s first title, a lot had changed in the country and the world too. If in 1934, winning the title under the watchful eyes of Dictator …
1990 World Cup: Few Goals But Plenty Of Drama And Emotion Read More »
After its South American neighbors (Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile), Argentina finally had the chance to host the 1978 World Cup finals. And contrary to what happened in Brazil and Chile, their story had happy endings. Mario Kempes finished the 1978 …
1978 World Cup: Played In The Shadows Of A Dictatorship Read More »
Fascism was spreading through Europe, and the imminence of war was felt in all corners of the continent when France hosted the 1938 World Cup. The Second World War would only start in 1939, but in June the year before, …
1938 World Cup: The Italians Second Title On Verge Of War Read More »
Closely watched by dictator Benito Mussolini, Italy fulfilled the double mission of projecting itself onto the international and political stage by winning the 1934 World Cup. The second World Cup organized by FIFA triggered the interest of 32 national teams. …
1934 World Cup: The Birth Of A European Footballing Giant Read More »
A handful of Dutch legends gathered for a dinner in an Amsterdam house. As the night wore on, the conversation inevitably turned to ‘who was the greatest Dutch player of all time?’ Instantly, the great striker Jan Mulder chose a …
Dennis Bergkamp: Premier League Icon And Arsenal Legend Read More »
The thirteenth edition of the UEFA Women’s European Championships is currently happening in England this month. This page contains the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 schedule, including dates, times, groups, fixtures, venues, results, and historical statistics. England 2022 will be the …
UEFA Womens Euro 2022: England Lionesses Win For First Time Read More »
The 22nd FIFA World Cup is now over for another four years. This page contains information about the amazing World Cup 2022 tournament, including all fixtures, final scores, results, and historical statistics for the knockout rounds, round of sixteen matches, …
World Cup 2022: Dates, Schedule, Kick-Off Times And Results Read More »
