West Germany were 2-1 ahead when the clock ticked past the hour in their Italy 1990 opener against Yugoslavia, and Lothar Matthaus had already curled home a fine goal from the edg ...

From forgotten substitutes to retired veterans, these unlikely World Cup heroes defied the odds and etched their names into ...

England have appeared at seven World Cups since Italia 90, missing out only on the 1994 tournament in the United States after ...

Peter Shilton recalls his final clean sheet for England at Italia 90, a World Cup record. His career highlights include the ...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the record holders in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament ...

When the 1990 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Italy, few expected a 38-year-old forward who had already retired from ...

An expanded 48-team field in 2026 means more chances for the underdogs. Looking back, here are five of the biggest upsets in ...

A look back at the iconic 1990 World Cup held in Italy.

Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930. Find out more stats and the full list of winners now.

The England soccer team has had some great goalkeepers. The goalkeeping position is undoubtedly one of the most crucial ...

Paul Gascoigne, nicknamed Gazza, famously wore the shirt as he wept tears of frustration after being booked during a ...

These are the players to have worn the captain's armband for the U.S. men's national team at each of its World Cup ...