But Maradona's defining work of Mexico '86 did not come in the final. The quarterfinal versus England took place against the recent backdrop of the Falklands War between the two c ...

Gary Neville suggests England should be awarded the 1986 World Cup trophy following Senegal’s recent Afcon title revocation due to a successful appeal by Morocco, drawing parallels to the infamous ...

Maradona jumps over German keeper Harald 'Toni' Schumacher during the 1986 World Cup finalSVEN SIMON / picture-alliance / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP / Profimedia England winning the World Cup in ...

Mexico has invited Spain's ​King Felipe VI to attend the World Cup opening ‌match, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said ...

From vuvuzelas and the Jabulani to France's mutiny and Luis Suarez's handball, the 2010 World Cup was packed full of ...

The former Argentina midfielder credits coach Carlos Bilardo with getting the most out of their star man at Mexico 1986.

With 98 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, we continue our look back at memorable tournaments of the past. This summer's football festivities will be co-hosted by the USA, Cana ...

Football legend Diego Maradona once shared a powerful quote about mistakes and the purity of the game. His life had both great success and big controversies, but his love for football never changed.

Whether they're game-worn jerseys, pieces of equipment or sports cards, we've seen millions of dollars shelled out for ...

• Colombia were the original choice as hosts but economic chaos meant they in effect had to withdraw. Hopes of an open system for finding a replacement were all but ended when FIFA president Joao ...

Staff ReporterAFRICAN football has been plunged into controversy following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and ...