GAME RECAPS

Lillian Thuram, the right back who saved France

Thuram played a lot of centerback in his day, and was an excellent player but never much of an attacker. He pulled two late goals out to...

Before Zidane's Head Butt: Maradona's Red

What does it say that a career might be separated into a World Cup of violence and banishment, and one of utter transcendant genius

The most jaw-dropping of all World Cup goals

And if I'm not mistaken, 12 touches and nary a one from his right foot.

Beautiful: Bergkamp's Headed Assist

Everyone remembers the stunning Bergkamp winner from this fantastic 1998 matchup, but the uniquely gifted Dutchman gave us this brilliant...

The Greatest Match of All-Time: France-Germany, 1982

Heroes and villains, heartbreak and joy. 4 goals in overtime. This was really my introduction to the World Cup.

Battle of Nuremberg: The most ill-tempered game in this millineum--Portugal-Netherlands, 2006

Man, was this ever the most ill-tempered game in modern World Cup History, the Battle of Nuremberg (as it became known) between the Dutch...