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Argentina and West Germany captains Diego Maradona and Lothar Matthaus during the coin toss ahead of the 1990 World Cup final.

World Cup-winning captains

By Ben Hayward published

A look at the players who led their nations to World Cup glory in the men's game...

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Mario Gotze celebrates with his Germany team-mates after their World Cup final win over Argentina in 2014.

National teams that went unbeaten in a World Cup

By Ben Hayward published

From undefeated champions to unlucky group stage exits and sides that lost only on penalties, a look at the teams that went unbeaten at a men's World Cup...

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Lionel Messi celebrates with the World Cup trophy after Argentina's win on penalties over France in the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Stadiums that hosted World Cup finals

By Ben Hayward published

From Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022, a look at the stadiums that hosted the World Cup final in men's football...

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Italy forward Roberto Baggio stares at the ground in dejection after his missed penalty in the 1994 World Cup final as Brazil players celebrate the title.

Players who missed penalties at the World Cup

By Ben Hayward published

In normal time or in a shootout, a look at the players who famously missed penalties at the men's World Cup...

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An Italian football iconic could once again grace the pitch

Italian legend eyes shock return to Serie A football aged 48

By Matthew Holt published

News has emerged that an Italian icon could make his dramatic return to professional football

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Emirates Stadium

Incredible Arsenal transfer described as 'a madness' in Italy

By Matthew Holt published

Arsenal have completed a sharp piece of business, which one Italian outlet described as making them, 'crazy in a negative way'

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

Manchester City revealed to have been rejected TWICE by Italian defender, in transfer bombshell

By Matthew Holt published

Manchester City bos Pep Guardiola was in talks at one stage with the Italian before he turned him down

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Brazil icon Pele, shirtless, is carried as he celebrates winning the 1970 World Cup final against Italy at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Players who won multiple World Cups

By Tom Hancock published

A look at the most successful individuals in World Cup history

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Eugenio Guarascio, chairman of Cosenza, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie B match between Cosenza and UC Sampdoria at Stadio San Vito on February 23, 2024 in Cosenza, Italy.

The classic tournament that could be returning after proposal floated

By Steven Chicken published

The Anglo-Italian Cup is fondly remembered, but went away for good reason. Could a Champions League for second-tier clubs possibly be a goer?

Toto Schillaci

Italia 90 legend Toto Schillaci dies aged 59

By Joe Mewis published

Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci was the leading scorer at the 1990 World Cup

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