FIFA under 20s World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup is the top competition for players aged 19 and younger, from men’s national teams around the world. The tournament has been held once every two years since the first edition in 2003, with the upcoming 2021 event…
84How did Qatar get to Host the FIFA World Cup?
For many, the prospect of the 2022 FIFA World Cup being staged in the scorching heat of summer in Qatar seemed like a potential recipe for disaster. How could such a hot country possibly cope with hosting the biggest footballing event on Earth?…
100Qatar Football World Cup 2022
The Qatar Football World Cup 2022 is a football tournament that will be held in 2022. It will be the third edition of the FIFA-endorsed Qatar Football World Cup and is scheduled to take place between November 2021 and January 2022. The…
89Qatar National Football Team for FIFA 2022
The Qatar National Football Team has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also made history as it is the first time in football history that a team from Asia has managed to qualify for the final phase of the World Cup. This…
114Famous Past Presidents of FIFA
In the world of sports, it is no secret that leadership has a direct impact on the performance of an organization. This extends to the international level as well. With that in mind, one might wonder what makes leaders stand out so much in the…
105FIFA and the Sepp Blatter Story
Sepp Blatter has always been different. He is an intellectual, a philosopher, and a theologian he is a man of principle, who stands by his word; and he is also a man who can be quite detached from reality. On June 8, 2015, the day after being…
95The History of the Jules Rimet Trophy
The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious and recognized sporting event in the world. It’s also the biggest footballing show on Earth, with an estimated 3.2 billion people tuning in to watch the final of this year’s tournament alone. The…
106The Origins of the FIFA Organization
Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Soccer, as it is also known, has a global following and many nationalities are passionate about their local team. If you have ever watched football on TV or attended a match in person,…
89The Netherlands has never won the FIFA World Cup
The Dutch national team has come agonizingly close on numerous occasions to lifting the famous trophy, but they have never been able to do it in their history. The closest they came was in South Africa in 2010, when they fell to Spain in the…
162A look at the famous Wembley Stadium
With a capacity of 90,000, Wembley Stadium is the third-largest stadium in the UK. First opened in 1923 and home to the English national team for almost a century, in 1966 England triumphed over West Germany in the World cup final. It was closed…
85Olympiastadion held the 1974 and 2006 World Cup Final
The Olympiastadion in Munich has been the home ground of Bayern Munich since the club was founded in 1900. It was also the ground where they won their first-ever Bundesliga title in 1965. It has been used for many high-profile events besides…
113England won the World Cup Trophy in 1966
England is the champions of the world! On July 30th, 1966, England won the World Cup final at Wembley stadium in London. The game went to extra time and it was Geoff Hurst who scored a hat-trick and sealed the victory. It was England’s only…
78France has won the Football World Cup 2 times
France is one of the most successful national teams in the history of world football. The team has won the FIFA World Cup twice and also reached the final on another two occasions. Les Bleus have also won the Football World Cup Winners’ Cup…
85Germany has won the Football World Cup 4 times
Germany is known for its efficiency and hard-working nature. It is perhaps this discipline that Germany has imbibed in its football team as well. The German national team has won the Football World Cup 4 times, more than any other nation. In…
82Soccer World Cup Final 1966 England vs. Germany
The 1966 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, held in England from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 20 July 1966. The tournament final was contested between West Germany and England. It remains the only time that the…
83Spain won the 2010 Football World Cup
Spain’s victory in the 2010 World Cup is a historic moment for the country and its football team. Spain has been one of the strongest teams in Europe over recent years but has never won the Football World Cup until now. In this article, we…
84Argentina is a 2 time Winner of the Soccer World Cup
The World Cup is the pinnacle of international football and its greatest event. Held once every four years, this tournament pits the best national teams in the world against each other in an effort to crown a new champion. Argentina has twice…
81Brazil has won 5 Soccer World Cups
Brazil is known as the country of soccer. That’s why they are so proud to have 5 World Cups! Moreover, all these tournaments took place in Brazil! Let’s learn more about the history of the Soccer World Cup and all the facts you need to know…
96Uruguay won the first Soccer World Cup
When the 1924 Olympics concluded in April, football was no longer a demonstration sport. From that point forward, global soccer would be represented by an international governing body and a world championship. This article explores the history…
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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