The first problem with selecting England’s top 30 World Cup players? Only 11 have won it. Compiling the equivalent list for ...

From Maradona and Messi to Yamal, the World Cup continues to deliver raw emotion and unforgettable moments beyond tactics and ...

It has been a long journey, but here we can tell the story of the previous 22 World Cups through 22 items of memorabilia.

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

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

In our ninth extract from The Soccer 100, we return to Mexico City in 1986 and the goals, grit and guile which saw Argentina ...

It is 40 years since Diego Maradona dominated the FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico, scoring some of the tournament's most iconic goals and inspiring the Albiceleste to the title.

Maradona’s room-mate at Mexico 1986 recalls how Argentina won their second FIFA World Cup and sizes up his nation’s chances at the upcoming global showpiece.

From Messi's glory in 2022 to Maradona's incredible 1986, Michael Cox assesses the best individual performances in World Cup victories ...

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans ...

In English, it’s called the World Cup, but I prefer the stirring names by which it’s known in other European ...

The Independent has put together a list of the 50 greatest names in World Cup history, based exclusively on their ...