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TOPSHOT - Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on December 20, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
Why is Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup?

By Mark White Published

The 2034 World Cup is going to Saudi Arabia, after the Gulf State submitted an uncontested bid for the tournament

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Ever Banega and Mauro Icardi poses with a match ball each after scoring hat-tricks for Inter in a 7-1 win over Atalanta in March 2017.
Two hat-tricks in one match

By Ben Hayward Published

It is fairly unusual for two players to score a hat-trick in the same match. Here, a look at some of the times it has happened at the highest level...

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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - June 30: Brazil Full Squad Group (br) Lucio, Edmilson, Roque Junior, Gilberto Silva, Marcos, Kaka, Vampeta' Anderson Polga, Dida, Rogerio Ceni, Juliano Belletti, (fr) Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Kleberson, Rivaldo, Cafu, Junior, Ricardinho, Luizao, Edilson, Denilson, Juninho Paulista before the FIFA World Cup Final Match 2002 match between Germany and Brazil at International Stadium Yokohama on June 30, 2002 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
‘Scoring in a World Cup is like winning the title – can you imagine millions of people celebrating something you did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how much 2002 goal meant to him

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Brazil stars regularly score at the World Cup, but for one player in particular in proved an especially proud moment in 2002

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The 100 best individual performances in football ever
RANKED! The 100 best individual performances in football EVER

By Ryan Dabbs Published

RANKED! From the miracle of Istanbul to the Matthews final, what's the greatest display a footballer has ever given?

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Lionel Messi reacts after missing a penalty for Argentina against Chile in the 2016 Copa America Centenario final.
Players who missed penalties in major final shootouts

By Ben Hayward Published

From the World Cup to the Champions League, a look at the men's players who missed penalties in major final shootouts...

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Rodri being interviewed for the cover of FourFourTwo magazine in Madrid
'Tottenham Hotspur have had the perfect way to play against us. I've always asked myself "Why?"’ Rodri perplexed by the challenge of Spurs

By Matthew Ketchell Published

EXCLUSIVE The world’s best player was exclusively talking to FourFourTwo, when the subject of Tottenham came up

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Businessman Walter Soriano with his close friend Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona's 'unknown friend' breaks silence for the first time on the anniversary of the Argentinian football legend's death

By Christian Martin Published

Walter Soriano, a low profile but highly trusted confidant of the legendary footballer has always refused to speak about Maradona until now

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Businessman Walter Soriano with his close friend Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona's 'unknown friend' breaks silence for the first time on the anniversary of the Argentinian football legend's death

By Christian Martin Published

Walter Soriano, a low profile but highly trusted confidant of the legendary footballer has always refused to speak about Maradona until now

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'LGBTQ+ fans will be respected at a World Cup in Saudi Arabia, everyone is welcome' 2034 tournament bid chief's promise

By Chris Flanagan Published

Ahead of the country being awarded the tournament next month, FFT spoke to the bid CEO about some of the important issues that have been raised

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Argentina and West Germany captains Diego Maradona and Lothar Matthaus during the coin toss ahead of the 1990 World Cup final.
World Cup-winning captains

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the players who led their nations to World Cup glory in the men's game...

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