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Category: World Cup

The World Cup's greatest games - Italy v Brazil, 1982

The World Cup’s greatest games – Italy v Brazil, 1982

May 19, 2020 by Robert Barter

In a new series looking at some of the World Cup’s greatest games, Robert Barter takes a look at Italy versus Brazil in 1982

José Luis Chilavert - Paraguay's prolific posterboy between the sticks

José Luis Chilavert – Paraguay’s prolific posterboy between the sticks

May 15, 2020 by Sam Ingram

One of the icons of South American football, Sam Ingram takes a look at the colourful career of prolific Paraguayan José Luis Chilavert

The World Cup’s greatest games - Argentina v France (2018)

The World Cup’s greatest games – Argentina v France (2018)

April 10, 2020 by Robert Barter

Robert Barter takes us back to the last FIFA World Cup when France overcame Argentina in a thrilling knockout tie.

Saud you like that - Saudi Arabia v Iran 2001

Saud you like that – Saudi Arabia v Iran 2001

April 3, 2020 by Alan Moore

Dodgy tickets, Angry security and 9/11 – Alan Moore recalls his experience of watching Iran take on Saudi Arabia in the 2002 World Cup qualifying rounds

Seven lessons from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Seven lessons from the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

July 11, 2019 by Alex Jackson

With the confetti settled from the latest incarnation or the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alex Jackson takes a look at the main talking points from this summer’s tournament.

Women’s World Cup 2019 preview - Part 2

Women’s World Cup 2019 preview – Part 2

June 9, 2019 by Ivan Smyth

Ivan Smyth turns his attention to Groups D, E and F of the Women’s World Cup which began in France on Friday.

Women's World Cup 2019 preview - Part 1

Women’s World Cup 2019 preview – Part 1

June 7, 2019 by Ivan Smyth

Ivan Smyth takes us through groups A to C as we get set for the kick off of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.

Ada Hegerberg skips Women’s World Cup because of a lack of respect

Ada Hegerberg skips Women’s World Cup because of a lack of respect

May 31, 2019 by Back Page Football

Ada Hegerberg is one of the best women’s footballers on the planet but she won’t take part in the upcoming World Cup in France.

Assessing the FIFA World Cup legacy in Russia

Assessing the FIFA World Cup legacy in Russia

January 24, 2019 by Alan Moore

Six months on from the action on the pitch, Alan Moore casts his eye on FIFA World Cup legacy in Russia

Analysing German football post 2018...Löw and behold

Analysing German football post 2018…Löw and behold

January 12, 2019 by Bikash Mohapatra

Bikash Mohapatra discusses a challenging year for the German national side and plans to bounce back under manager Joachim Löw.

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