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- Champions Insider: Home Comforts Help Uruguay Win First World Cup
- By Andy Elliott 10/3/2010 3:19 AM GMT
The latest in our fascinating series where we profile the countries that have lifted the World Cup trophy. This, time, we look at Uruguay, who will be among the outsiders in South Africa, but have won ... More »
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- Top Blunders: How Zico's Goal Joy was Ended by a Welshman's Whistle
- By Simon Redfern 17/2/2010 4:06 AM GMT
FanHouse's series on the biggest World Cup blunders continues with the refereeing decision that angered Brazil during the Argentina Finals 32 years ago.
BRAZIL v SWEDEN
Mar del Plata 1978
Welsh ... More »
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- The Great Games: Scotland 3 Netherlands 2 - Goal Glory for Archie Gemmill
- By Phil Ascough 16/2/2010 3:32 AM GMT
It's 1978 and a rare appearance in the Finals for Scotland, whose victory over the Netherlands earns a place in the series where we look at the memorable matches of previous World Cups. They failed to ... More »
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- The Great Games: Netherlands 2 Brazil 3 - Branco Rocket Ends Fightback
- By Phil Ascough 09/2/2010 4:40 AM GMT
We backtrack to 1994 in the United States for the latest in our series where we look at the memorable matches of previous World Cup Finals. Brazil lifted the trophy again, but they had a scare along ... More »
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- Champions Insider: Brazil's Five Triumphs Based on Flair and Passion
- By Andy Elliott 27/1/2010 4:04 AM GMT
The start of a fascinating new series as we profile the countries that have lifted the World Cup trophy, starting with the best of them all. The samba stars of Brazil have triumphed on five occasions ... More »
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- Where Are They Now? The Life and Times of Italian Legend Paolo Rossi
- By Phil Ascough 21/1/2010 5:00 AM GMT
It may sound a crazy thing to say about a player who won the World Cup once, the Golden Shoe once, reached the World Cup Finals twice and made an impact with nine goals, but with Paolo Rossi there was ... More »
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- Top Blunders: Hungary's Gamble on Ferenc Puskas Proved So Costly
- By Simon Redfern 20/1/2010 4:11 AM GMT
A new series looking back at the biggest World Cup blunders, starting with the decision that helped destroy the chances of a team that was an almost unanimous pick to win the competition 56 years ago. ... More »
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- The Great Games: Germany 0 Italy 2 (Aet) - Fabio Grosso Breaks Deadlock
- By Phil Ascough 19/1/2010 7:55 AM GMT
The start of a new series looking back at classic matches from past World Cups. Here, we revisit a clash between perennial powers Germany and Italy during the 2006 finals - a game that was to end in ...
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- Top Ten Hard Men: Your Guide to the World Cup's Tough Guys
- By Simon Redfern 28/12/2009 6:29 AM GMT
10 Stuart Pearce (England)
To many football fans the abiding memory of England left-back Stuart Pearce at the World Cup Finals is probably his weak penalty in the semi-final shoot-out defeat by West ... More »
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- World Cup Trivia Time: Fifty On-the-Pitch Facts You Need to Know
- By Phil Ascough 23/12/2009 7:11 AM GMT
Can you name the player who marked his 100th cap by leading his country to a World Cup triumph? You will after reading FanHouse's fascinating guide to facts and figures about the action at football's ... More »
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- World Cup Trivia Time: Fifty Off-the-Pitch Facts You Need to Know
- By Phil Ascough 23/12/2009 7:10 AM GMT
Can you name the mascot who will be seen at all the World Cup games in 2010? You will after reading FanHouse's fascinating guide to facts and figures about what goes on behind the scenes at football's ... More »
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- Top Ten Rows: Your Guide to the Disputes That Shook the World Cup
- By Simon Redfern 22/12/2009 7:22 AM GMT
10 'Zidane's head-butt' - Italy 1 France 1 (Berlin) 2006
What did Marco Materazzi say to Zinedine Zidane that caused the France captain to become so incensed that he head-butted the Italy defender in ... More »
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- Top Ten Shocks: Your Guide to the Results that Rocked the World Cup
- By Simon Redfern 17/12/2009 8:49 AM GMT
10 1990 (Genoa) Costa Rica 1 (Cayasso 49) Scotland 0
Scotland have been on the wrong end of some bad results in the days when they were regular qualifiers for the World Cup Finals, but this loss to ... More »
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- Eusebio: A True Legend Who Says Goodison Park is a Special Place
- By Phil Ascough 17/12/2009 6:00 AM GMT
Algeria, Cameroon and Nigeria have all made Africa's mark on the history of the World Cup, but none as indelibly as Eusebio, arguably that continent's finest footballing export.
Born in Mozambique ... More »
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- 2006: Zinedine Zidane Red Card Gifts Cup to Italy
- By Phil Ascough 07/12/2009 5:45 AM GMT
The overwhelming feeling after Germany 2006 was that football was settling into some sort of new world order. The big, traditionally successful World Cup nations were still at the top, but they were ... More »
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- 2002: Ronaldo Secures Fifth Win for Brazil
- By Phil Ascough 07/12/2009 5:07 AM GMT
The first World Cup in Asia and the first to be hosted by two countries necessitated reserving three places - one each for Japan and South Korea, and another for holders France.
The tournament was ... More »
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- 1998: Zinedine Zidane Leads France to Victory
- By Phil Ascough 07/12/2009 4:35 AM GMT
With 32 teams the World Cup all of a sudden was bigger than ever. But the debate lingers even now as to whether that meant better or just bloated.
Other innovations included the displaying by a ... More »
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- 1994: Roberto Baggio Miss Gifts Trophy to Brazil
- By Phil Ascough 07/12/2009 3:54 AM GMT
Unable to compete with Diego Maradona and Claudio Caniggia, Roberto Baggio and Paolo Maldini or Romario and Bebeto, the United States unveiled an off-field partnership that they hoped would light up ... More »
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- 1990: Andreas Brehme Spot-on For West Germany
- By Phil Ascough 06/12/2009 1:50 PM GMT
For England one of the most memorable World Cups and for West Germany too as they won it. But England's memories of Italia 90 are far from fond and neutrals would almost certainly rather watch another ... More »
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- 1986: 'Hand of God' Lifts Cup for Argentina
- By Phil Ascough 06/12/2009 12:53 PM GMT
This was the World Cup of Diego Maradona. He left some deep scars on the 1986 tournament with the 'Hand of God' stunt, but with the ball at his feet he was almost unstoppable, as England and Belgium ... More »
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