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World Cups (archive)
78 pieces
Every tournament FBH has written about, from Uruguay in 1930 to Mexico 70 and 1986 told day by day and the story of the Women’s World Cup. It’s an archive to browse at your leisure. You don’t have to read it all before the next one.
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The Story of the Women's World Cup
The story of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (Part 1The 1990s)
6 min read
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Retro Match
FIFA World Cup 1986Bulgaria get a surprise draw against holders Italy – day one
3 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Maradona takes his bow as Argentina and the USSR get wins – day three
7 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Portugal stun England and Northern Ireland take a point – day four
8 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Italy and Argentina headline as France and the USSR clash – day six
8 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Spain get glorious revenge and all to play for in Group F – day eight
10 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Danish dynamite as the second group matches reach a conclusion – day nine
13 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986England thump Poland while Morocco top Group F – day twelve
18 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Brazil see off Northern Ireland as Spain step it up in Group D – day 13
7 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Danish Dynamite blows up West Germany and Scotland fail again – day 14
11 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986The hosts hot up and USSR versus Belgium is even hotter – day 15
13 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986Brazil put their foot down and the South Americans clash – day 16
11 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986The holders crash out and West Germany leave it very, very late – day 17
7 min read
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FIFA World Cup 1986The final four in action as the semi-finals take place in Mexico – day 21
15 min read
Retro Match
FIFA World Cup 1986The match we all forget takes place, the 3rd place affair – day 22
5 min read
Mexico 70
Mexico 70Sunday 14th June 1970 and the USSR face Uruguay for a place in the semis
4 min read
Mexico 70
Mexico 70Sunday 14th June 1970 and the hosts face Italy in the second quarter-final
6 min read
Mexico 70
Mexico 70Wednesday 17th June 1970 and Italy vs West Germany is a World Cup classic
15 min read
Mexico 70
Mexico 70Saturday 20th June 1970 and it’s the often forgotten third-place playoff…
6 min read
Mexico 70
Mexico 70Sunday 21st June, the 1970 World Cup Final and *that* goal by Brazil…
13 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
3/30 | Spain 1-5 Netherlands – The Dutch avenge in astounding fashion
7 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
4/30 | Why Croatia’s 1998 is among the biggest triumphs in the World Cup history
8 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
7/30 | Hungary 1954 – How the Golden Team missed the World Cup triumph
9 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
8/30 | Netherlands 1974 – How the Dutch missed out on the 74 World Cup success
9 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
11/30 | Germany 2018 – Three Keys to Success for Germany
11 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
13/30 | Germany 1954 – Why A World Cup Can Change The World!
10 min read
30 Days to the World Cup (2018)
14/30 | Germany 1-0 Argentina – The Champions of the World
8 min read
World Cups Remembered
The 1934 World Cup JourneyAustria’s “Wunderteam” on the Global Stage
14 min read
World Cups Remembered
The Miracle of BernHow the 1954 World Cup Redefined German Identity
12 min read
World Cups Remembered
2014 World Cup Semifinal (Brazil vs. Germany)The Night Brazil’s Dream Shattered
20 min read
World Cups Remembered
Juan Alberto SchiaffinoThe Cerebral Architect of Football’s Golden Age
13 min read
The Story of the Women's World Cup
The story of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (Part 2The 2000s)
4 min read
The Story of the Women's World Cup
The story of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (Part 3The 2010s)
5 min read
Those Good Ol' Days
“Do you know the player I could have been if I hadn’t taken drugs?”The darker side of Diego
13 min read
FBH Series
Mexico 70Saturday 6th June 1970 and a stalemate between two World Cup heavyweights
9 min read
Magic in May
The Eternal LionHow Roger Milla Danced Through the Cynicism of Italia ’90 and Awakened a Continent
30 min read
The Sunday Pink
One long read and three archive gems, every Sunday.