As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his sixth World Cup with Portugal, BBC Sport take a closer look at his place in the team.
Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick and a controversial decision by an Azerbaijani linesman sealed English football’s greatest moment, ...
From forgotten substitutes to retired veterans, these unlikely World Cup heroes defied the odds and etched their names into ...
One of the heroes of Portugal’s finest FIFA World Cup campaign reflects on the stories and lessons of 1966 that continue to inspire new generations.
Beyond club trophies and individual awards, there is one title that often separates football stars from immortal legends: the ...
Explore the journey from Indonesia's 1938 FIFA debut to Asian teams becoming World Cup mainstays by 2026. The history of ...
The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans ...
In second place is Brazil’s Jairzinho with 13 dribbles against Uruguay in 1970, a mark equaled by England’s Paul Gascoigne against Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup. ‎This underlined his enduring status ...
Super Eagles legend Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single World Cup game. According to FIFA, Okocha made 15 successful dribbles against Italy at the ...
The Independent has put together a list of the 50 greatest names in World Cup history, based exclusively on their ...
Blending statistical excellence, iconic performances, and lasting cultural impact, these extraordinary footballers have ...
Cristiano Ronaldo is named in the Portugal 2026 World Cup squad, aiming to extend his record by reaching a sixth World Cup alongside Lionel Messi.