World Cup 2
Italy wins the second world cup tournament after beating Czechoslovakia 2-1 at the final.
World Cup
Zico’s Free Kick
Brazil vs Scotland, 1982 world cup (First Group Round): Zico, The legendary Brazilian footballer, demonstrates how a free kick should be done – he kicks a strong curved ball, right in the right top corner. Brazil won that game 4-1.
Graziani Scores
Francesco Graziani, the legendary Italian striker, leads Italy to a 2:0 win vs Denmark in a World Cup 1982 qualification match.
El Nene Scores
Teofilo Cubillas, the Pele of Peru- Peru vs Scotland, 1978 world cup: Teofilo Cubillas scores one of the most beautiful goals in the cup history, a deception trick on a free kick and the ball went straight to the left corner.
The Tardelli Cry
1982 final, Italy vs Germany: Marco Tardelli slides to ball and with his right sends the ball to Toni Schumacher left. The way The Italian Midfielder celebrated his goal moved fans all over the world.
Heinze’s Header
Argentina Vs Nigeria, 2010 world cup: Juan Veron makes the Corner kick and Gabriel Heinze dives head first to a great header. 1:0 for Argentina.
Marta Scores
Brazil vs. USA: Marta gets the ball near the box, tricks the her defender and just spins the ball around her, then does a turn maneuver to pass another one and sends the ball with her right leg, into the net.
Pele Magic Trick
I’m coming from the left, i coming from the right, i’ll never tell. Pele- An illustration to why Pele is the greatest ever, came in the Brazil vs Uruguay (1970 cup) match – Tostao sends a pass to Pele, who makes a brilliant trick on Uruguay’s Goalie, running around him from the left.
Spain wins WC 2010
Spain rules the world after it manages to win the World Cup 2010 in a fabulous final against the Netherlands. Despite the weary start, they got back in the competition and won it like true champions do!
The Matador
Mario Kempes leads Argentina’s football team to another win in the 1978 world cup, and this time it’s the final. 3-1 vs Netherlands and Argentina wins her first ever world cup!!!
Brazil’s Third Title
Pele, Gerson, Jairzinho and Tostao in one team, it’s no wonder Italy didn’t stand a chance. 1970 world cup final game – Brazil wins 4-1 and gets her third title. Probably the greatest football team in history.
France 1998 Cup
FIFA World Cup ‘98: France managed to win themselves their first world Cup, while they were also playing host to the tournament. Double treat all around!!!
Brazil Fourth Title
Brazil football team does it again and wins, for the 4th time, the World Cup. The final game vs. Italy ended at 0:0 and Brazil won in a penalty shootout. It wasn’t a great football game, but a title is a title.
GOLAZO!!!!
Impossible is Nothing: Brazil vs. England, Ronaldinho came, saw, hit and took his team into the 2002 world cup semifinal. Ronaldinho’s goal made England football fans cry for years, they probably still are.
The First World Cup
The first soccer world cup tournament (known as – FIFA World Cup) is held in Montevideo, Uruguay. Only 13 national teams Participate. Uruguay beats Argentina in the final (2:4) and wins the first world cup.
Goal of the Gods
I am the Resurrection – Beckham Reborn after scoring the equalizer against Greece- David Beckham, maligned midfielder reminds England fans and the world, what he is most famous for with a towering individual display and iconic moment of genius to drag England to the 2002 World Cup Finals.
England’s Football Glory
England has won the Football World Cup for the first time since the tournament had begun in 1930. Geoff Hurst, a mighty player brought home his consecutive third goal and in turn bought for the country his 4-2 victory.
Miracle of Bern
When the German team, lead by Fritz Walter, stepped out on to the turf, at Bern during the 1954 FIFA World Cup final, little did they discern that they were on the verge of making football history.
Maradona Magic
Set against the backdrop of the Falklands War, the face off between Argentina and England came to a roaring peak at the quarter final match between the two countries in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
TURN in 1974
FIFA World Cup- Netherland’s Johan Cruyff debut his brilliant football maneuver that the world acknowledged as Cruyff’s turn.
Senegal Underdogs Rule!! FIFA World Cup 2002
31.5.2002, Claim to Fame: Senegal, a team competing for the first time in World cup defeated the defending champions France P.S. France was the defending
In The Wink!!!! Date of Occurrence: FIFA World Cup’ 06
Cristiano Ronaldo managed to change the fate for his team by getting England’s Wayne Rooney the Red Card.
Impossible is Nothing!!! Brazil vs. England
21.6.2002, Claim to Fame: Ronaldinho came, saw, hit and took his team into the semifinal. When, it comes to the 3R’s of Brazil, there is
Bergkamp Goal’s, FIFA World Cup 1998
Netherlands’ Dennis Bergkamp scored a spectacular goal aided by a beautiful pass from beyond 50 yards, while securing the game for his team.