‘World Cup’ Archives
Saudi Arabia 0 – 0 North Korea
Mighty North Korea have qualified for their first World Cup finals since 1966 after holding powerhouse Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia 0-0 North Korea Here's what happened last time they made it... In 1966, Group 4 provided the biggest upset when North Korea beat Italy 1-0, and finished above them, thus earning [...]
England 6 – 0 Andorra
I'd be more impressed if you were Andorra supporters Well, what did you expect? England went ahead after 3 minutes, Wayne Rooney heading home a Glen Johnson cross. The second arrived just before the half hour, Theo Walcott’s cutback was well converted by Frank Lampard. England soon struck again when the Johnson-Wayne Rooney combo, er, [...]
The Trials and Tribulations of Being an England Supporter
Guest article by Brian A Hunt Competition off the pitch is as one-sided as on it I watched the 1966 World Cup Final on television with my two sons, and while we were jubilant with the result it was only what we had expected and anything less than a convincing victory was never in our thoughts. However, since that day, I have sadly [...]
Pele takes a right kicking at the 1966 World Cup
The 1966 tournament was, despite England's triumph, far from the best, being remembered for its excessive physical play, and Pelé was one of the players most affected. After becoming the first player ever to score in three World Cups, with a direct free kick against Bulgaria, he had to rest, due to being knackered, for the match against Hungary, [...]
