In 1982, Spain hosted the tournament, which increased to 24 finalists, evoking considerable controversy long before a ball ...

In the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Paolo Rossi led Italy to victory with one of the greatest tournament performances in soccer ...

Someone told me once that the best World Cup you ever saw was the one you watched when you were 11 years old. Give or take a ...

A goal down against the Soviet Union, Socrates lifted the Seville crowd to their feet when he picked the ball up 35 yards from goal, jinked his way past two sprawling Soviet defenders one after the ...

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