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World Cup 1958 On the anniversary of his first World Cup goal, we look back at how the Seleção's boy king conquered the world in Sweden – but only after some pre-tournament guff from within his own country's ranks

Johan Cruyff Four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy Johan Cruyff left at the Nou Camp – and what it means for football worldwide today

World Cup 1990 Gazza's professional career lasted from 1985 to 2005, but he will always be remembered for one month in mid-1990

World Cup 1978 Argentina's 1978 World Cup win was played out on a backdrop of military terror, but their star striker and his team-mates fought – and angled – their way to victory amid the horror

World Cup 1994 It wasn't quite the kick that killed a career, but there was no coming back from shootout heartbreak for the Divine Ponytail – who still can't shake the feeling today

World Cup 1998 Ahead of FFT's France 98 World Cup Final watchalong this Saturday, we remember Zinedine Zidane's extraordinary contributions in that tournament, and French society's reaction to the victory

Gheorghe Hagi Jonathan Wilson profiles the last of Europe’s great playmakers, a diminutive left-footed firebrand who lit up the World Cup

World Cup 1974 Rarely do the two best player's face each other in a World Cup final; they did in 1974, though...

World Cup 2006 Despite being engulfed by scandal, Italy emerged victorious in 2006 – and their captain went down in history

Games That Changed My Life The former England, Leicester and Stoke legend has died at the age of 81. In September 2016, FFT quizzed the Three Lions hero on the games that changed his life