The story behind Brazil’s 2002 World Cup win
by The story of Japan/South Korea 2002 is dominated by one of the most heartwarming stories in the history of the World Cup – the astonishing, …
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The story behind Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win
Won on a penalty shoot-out after a dreary goalless draw with Italy, USA 1994 is Brazil’s least glamorous World Cup conquest – but maybe also …
Young’s old record under siege
by During the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kevin Young flew around the track in the men’s 400m hurdles final. Even as he clattered the last hurdle badly …
The story behind Brazil’s 1970 World Cup win
Mexico 1970 is the brightest jewel in Brazil’s five studded crown. It is the benchmark for subsequent World Cups, the side against which other winners of …
A prodigy’s teenage career at an end, are world records on the horizon?
One of the most scrutinized teenagers in the history of distance running, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, just celebrated his 20th birthday. His last race as a teenager …
The story behind Brazil’s 1962 World Cup win
Diego Maradona’s 1986 campaign probably stands as the greatest individual contribution to a World Cup win. But what Garrincha did in 1962 is not far behind. Had …
The story behind Brazil’s 1958 World Cup win
Brazil had blown up on home ground in the final game of the 1950 World Cup. Four years later they lost their heads and brawled their …