In our fourteenth file, we travel to Italy, 1990 — where the World Cup became tense, tactical, and unforgettable.

After the magic and chaos of Mexico 1986, football returned to one of the game’s great nations for a tournament full of pressure, passion, and heartbreak. There were penalty shootouts, surprise heroes, defensive battles, and emotional farewells. Cameroon shocked the world, England dared to dream, and Diego Maradona’s Argentina fought their way back to the final — but this time, West Germany were waiting.

In Episode 14: Italy 1990, we uncover how Cameroon shocked the football world, why England’s run captured a nation, and how West Germany turned heartbreak into triumph.

Strap in. History never played it safe.

In our thirteenth file, we travel to Mexico, 1986 — where one player turned the World Cup into his stage.

Sixteen years after Mexico last hosted the tournament, the World Cup returned with blazing sunshine, packed stadiums, and football drama from every direction. France, Brazil, Belgium, England, and West Germany all played their part in a tournament full of brilliant goals, fierce battles, and unforgettable moments. But above everyone stood Diego Maradona — dazzling, controversial, unstoppable, and ready to create some of the most famous scenes in football history.

In Episode 13: Mexico 1986, we uncover how Mexico stepped in to host the World Cup once again, how Maradona’s genius and controversy shaped the tournament, and how Argentina fought its way to a second world title.

Strap in. History never played it safe.

In our twelfth file, we travel to Spain, 1982 — where the World Cup became bigger than ever before.

For the first time, 24 teams arrived to chase football’s greatest prize, bringing new nations, new stories, and a tournament full of colour, chaos, and unforgettable drama. Brazil dazzled with beautiful football, France and West Germany produced one of the most dramatic matches in World Cup history, and Italy began slowly before finding a hero when it mattered most.

In Episode 12: Spain 1982, we uncover how the World Cup expanded, why Brazil’s brilliant team still lives in football legend, and how Paolo Rossi and Italy rose from doubt to glory.

Strap in. History never played it safe.