I rewatched the ‘Hand of God’ game at 1986 World Cup... it still hurts

Hello and welcome to our coverage of England’s World Cup 1986 quarter-final with Argentina. The day is Sunday June 22, 1986, ...

Germany wins final World Cup tuneup without injured midfielder Lennart Karl

Germany has some injury concerns going into the World Cup. It also has a nine-game win streak. Germany played without Lennart ...
LAist

The last time England won the World Cup was 1966. But this fan holds on to hope

To which I say — welcome. We English are proud of the fact that soccer began with us more than 150 years ago. And every World ...
Sports Illustrated

How the Boston Bruins Were Once Raided, Helping Another Team Win the Stanley Cup

A look back on the anniversary of the 1967 NHL expansion draft, when Boston lost a future Hall of Fame player and six All-Star talents to other teams. Jun 21, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Bernie Parent ...
The New York Times

From long balls to short kings: The evolution of World Cup football from 1966 to now

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. This is a fully updated version of a John Muller piece The Athletic originally published ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Before Messi-mania hit KC for FIFA World Cup, Kansas City welcomed the great Pelé

It’s pretty mind-blowing” to have Argentina and Lionel Messi here, Sporting KC president and CEO Jake Reid said.

Boats, berets and a premature mourning: The barely believable story of the first World Cup

The 1930 tournament could hardly have been more chaotic, ending with a one-armed goalscorer, a stoning and a wake for a ...
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Stanley Cup Final history: Panthers-Oilers rematch joins exclusive list of back-to-back NHL showdowns

In a league built on grit and glory, repeat champions are rare—repeat matchups, even rarer. The 2025 Stanley Cup Final brings back the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers for a second straight year, ...