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‘I’d never taken a penalty before the Italia 90 semi-final against England, but Peter Shilton was in goal and wasn’t the quickest – it was quite easy to score’: West Germany hero reflects on beating Three Lions in World Cup clash
EXCLUSIVE West Germany defeated England on penalties at the 1990 World Cup, with one player taking his first ever spot-kick in the shootout
Wild proposal revealed that could make World Cup TWICE as big
Will the World Cup ever stop growing?
‘Italia 90 is the one thing I look back on and think ‘If only’, because we would have had a real chance in the final – winning a World Cup is immortality, it’s forever’ Gary Lineker tells FFT about the biggest regret from his playing career
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the striking legend reveals the most crushing disappointment he experienced
‘It felt like the right time to leave Match of the Day, but I liked the idea of finishing at a tournament – mainly as I want my last words to be “England have won the World Cup”’ Gary Lineker reveals why he’s staying with the BBC for one more year
Gary Lineker explains in an exclusive interview why he still has one last dream as a broadcaster
Nations that have never played in men's World Cup
There have been 22 editions of the men's World Cup. Here, a look at the nations never to have featured in football's biggest tournament...
European nations with most World Cup appearances
As UEFA World Cup qualifying gets underway again, a look at the European nations with the most appearances in football's biggest tournament...
England could lose Arsenal wonderkid to Nigerian national side due this little known reason
England currently have a talented youngster in their ranks, but the Arsenal star could switch allegiance to Nigeria
'He pushed us. It was tough love, was tough love, but that's Thomas' Former player reveals that the new England manager will be HARD on his players
Thomas Tuchel made the perfect start to life as England manager in his first international break
Quiz! How much can you remember about the 2018 World Cup?
Quiz! It was success for France - but just how much detail can you recall?
‘England supporters are craving some success. If Tuchel can come in and finish the brilliant job Gareth Southgate started, nobody will care if he leaves’: Ex-Three Lions international gives his take on Thomas Tuchel's short-term deal
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month deal as Three Lions boss that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup
