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9 big World Cup records that could be broken in Russia this summer
By Mark White published
Lists Norman Whiteside and Lothar Matthaus can watch Russia 2018 in the comfort that their respective World Cup records will remain intact – just as Just Fontaine and Dino Zoff can too. But other greats are under threat...
Booze, togas and a persistent Mariachi band: The story of Scotland at Mexico 86
By Sam Rowe last updated
World Cup 1986 It's been 16 years since Scotland graced a major international tournament, but there was a time the Tartan Army were regular globe-trotters. Yet even in those relative glory days, things didn't always go to plan. Sam Rowe explains...
Back of the Net's alternative Italia '90: Popular opera, Shilts and the outlawing of Ireland
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Low scoring, cynicism, red cards and endless penalty shootouts mean Italia '90 is considered by most people to be the worst World Cup ever. Which just goes to show that most people are idiots...
Ranked! The 10 best players of the 1982 World Cup
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World Cup 1982 Platini, Socrates and Zoff all rocked Spain in '82 - but who was the No.1 performer? Jonathan Wilson runs through the stars that made the tournament so memorable
10 potential breakout stars of World Cup 2018 we can't wait to see
By Michael Yokhin published
World Cup 2018 From the 'Iranian Ronaldo' to the flying Peruvian wing-back who helped upset Brazil, Michael Yokhin picks out these relatively low-profile talents who could become superstars by the end of Russia 2018
Ranked! The 25 best World Cup players EVER
By Amit Katwala last updated
FIFA World Cup The finest players in the world sometimes don’t quite manage to produce their best on the biggest stage of all. Others seem fired up by the global attention, playing in ways they never could for their club. Here are 25 of the tournament greats...
12 veteran stars over 30 who could make a big impact at the World Cup
By Barnaby Lane published
World Cup Wonderland It's just a number, right? Barney Lane on the dozen old-timers who'll be looking to prove they still have plenty to offer in Russia this summer
Gary Lineker on Italia 90: "Really, it boiled down to Germany being jammy"
By Nick Moore last updated
World Cup 1990 The Golden Boot winner tells FFT that he doesn't mind not breaking England's all-time goalscoring record – his one regret is that the Three Lions didn’t go all the way in Italy
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