Zine Zidane and The FIFA World Cup
When the most successful manager in the history of football Zinedine Zidane suddenly decided to leave his job at Real Madrid, everyone who follows the beautiful game was left wondering what exactly happened. After a stunning final in Kiev, where…
969Spain's bid for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
When the World Cup comes around every four years, it sparks a frenzy of excitement for football fans across the globe. But for some countries and their residents, it also creates an opportunity to show their support for their national team on an…
783Argentina's preparation to host the 1978 World Cup
As one of the last countries to host the World Cup, Argentina had already been prepared for this moment for some time. The country first began hosting international friendlies against top competition in 1967, and by 1969 a special commission had…
636How Chile prepared to Host the FIFA World Cup 1962
Everyone loves a good party. An excuse to invite friends over, get dressed up and have a great time. It’s even better when that party is also an international sporting event with thousands of visitors coming to your city for the day. A…
622How Italy prepared for the 1990 FIFA World Cup bid
The 1990 FIFA World Cup™ was a watershed moment for Italian football. Having missed out on the final tournament in 1982 and 1986, Italy finally made it to the big stage by beating our bitter rivals France in a dramatic vote for the third time…
632How South Africa prepared for the FIFA World Cup 2010
The road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ began shortly after the final whistle of the 2006 tournament in Germany. For South Africa, it started three years prior, when the country was named as host for the football world’s biggest event in a vote…
688How the United States prepared to Host the FIFA World Cup 1994
The United States was awarded the rights to host the FIFA World Cup in 1994 after a lengthy bidding process. It was an audacious and risky decision at the time; this was before it became common for European countries to host these tournaments.…
610The Hand of God - Maradona and the FIFA World Cup
Diego Armando Maradona, born on 30 October 1960, is a retired professional footballer from Argentina. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and is famous for his dribbling skills, creative passing, and goalscoring. He…
1308FIFA World Cup and Coca-Cola Sponsorship
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. In 2018, it was also the most lucrative. The tournament generated a whopping $5 billion in revenue and left host country Russia with a $15 billion surplus. Whether you are an…
865A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup
World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. Everyone gets crazy during the month-long tournament, and people from all over the world get together to root for their favorite team. The history of the FIFA World Cup is as…
1043The World Cup after WW2
The aftermath of the second world war left a lot of people with a broken spirit. With so much agony and destruction, it was almost impossible for the world to get back to normal. However, no matter how bad things got, some believed that there…
1039Italy and its Long History in the World Cup
Italy has had a love-hate relationship with the World Cup. A third of all the times Italy has qualified, they were knocked out at the group stage. The Azzurri have also failed to progress past the first round on four different occasions (1934,…
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Hungary and West Germany World Cup Final 1954
Italy - Spain World Cup Final 1982
Brazil - Italy World Cup Final 1994
Argentina - Netherlands World Cup Final 1978
Brazil - Sweden World Cup Final 1958