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.

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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.

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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.

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In our eleventh file, we travel to Argentina, 1978 — where the World Cup brought celebration, controversy, and one unforgettable home victory.

Across Argentina, stadiums roared, streets filled with ticker tape, and fans dreamed of seeing their team become world champions for the first time. On the pitch, Mario Kempes led the way with power, skill, and goals when Argentina needed them most. But this tournament also took place during a frightening time in the country’s history, making it one of the most complicated and controversial World Cups ever played.

In Episode 11: Argentina 1978, we uncover how Argentina chased glory on home soil, why the tournament is still debated today, and how one team, one crowd, and one golden-haired striker created a World Cup story no one could forget.

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In our tenth file, we travel to West Germany, 1974 — where the World Cup entered a new era.

Four years after Brazil’s beautiful football lit up Mexico, the tournament returned with a new trophy, a new format, and a very different kind of football story. The Netherlands arrived with Total Football — fast, fluid, and almost impossible to pin down. But West Germany had home advantage, fierce determination, and one of the greatest captains the game had ever seen.

In Episode 10: West Germany 1974, we uncover how the World Cup changed after Brazil kept the old trophy forever, how Johan Cruyff and the Netherlands dazzled the world, and how Franz Beckenbauer led West Germany to glory on home soil.

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In our ninth file, we travel to Mexico, 1970 — where the World Cup reached new heights.

Played in blazing sunshine and thin mountain air, this was a tournament of unforgettable moments: impossible saves, dramatic comebacks, and football played with breathtaking skill. Pelé returned to the World Cup stage, and Brazil arrived with a team that seemed to see passes, spaces, and chances before anyone else.

In Episode 9: Mexico 1970, we uncover how Mexico created one of the most iconic tournaments in World Cup history, how England and West Germany produced another unforgettable battle, and how Brazil’s beautiful football carried them to a third World Cup title.

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In our eighth file, we travel to England, 1966 — where the World Cup came to the home of football.

After years of heartbreak, controversy, and near misses, England finally had the chance to host the biggest tournament on earth. But this World Cup brought far more than packed stadiums and cheering crowds. There was a stolen trophy, a heroic dog, shocking upsets, fierce rivalries, and one of the most debated goals in football history.

In Episode 8: England 1966, we uncover how England’s World Cup nearly began without a prize in place for the eventual winners, how North Korea produced one of the tournament’s greatest shocks, and how Geoff Hurst, extra time, and a bouncing ball helped create the most famous day in English football history.

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In our seventh file, we travel to Chile, 1962 — where the World Cup arrived in a nation rebuilding from disaster.

Two years before the tournament, Chile was struck by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It seemed impossible that a country still reeling and recovering from such incredible trauma could host a tournament on the scale of the World Cup. But Chile refused to give up. Against the odds, the tournament went ahead — bringing fierce battles, shocking violence, unforgettable goals, and the rise of a brilliant Brazil side trying to defend its crown without its biggest star.

In Episode 7: Chile 1962, we witness Chile's determination and resilience, find out why this became one of the roughest tournaments in football history, and how Brazil found a new hero on the road to back-to-back glory.

Strap in. History never played it safe.