Brazil, England and World Cup
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The story of Brazil 1-0 England, 1970: A heavyweight & era-defining clash
A game that's become part of football folklore.
World Cup history hides a ruthless mathematical pattern that shatters the hopes of global powerhouses ahead of the next tournament
England hero Alan Mullery ‘collected the money’ for nutmegging Pele – but then had a priceless piece of history stolen. The 84-year-old was the first man to congratulate Three
Former Chelsea striker turned pundit Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink has backed Kylian Mbappe to win the Golden Boot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Frenchman won the prestigious individual accolade in the 2022 edition with eight goals but France lost out to Argentina in the final.
Micah Richards is tipping Brazil or France to secure World Cup glory this summer 60 years of hurt continues for England. This summer’s revamped tournament kicks off on Thursday with Mexico vs South Africa the first of a staggering 104 games taking place over the next month.