Cup History

Jun 14, 20181 min

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...

Jun 14, 20181 min

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

Jun 12, 20181 min

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.

Jun 12, 20181 min

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...

Jun 12, 20181 min

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.

Jun 12, 20181 min

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...