This is the 15th in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 193 8, Uruguay in 1950, West ...

One of football's greatest icons: legendary Brazilian defender and two-time FIFA World Cup champion Cafu (Marcos Evangelista ...

Read through Brazil's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach.

Ex-Italy and Milan midfielder Demetrio Albertini says two Azzurri, playing for Inter and Milan, ‘hid behind the bench’ to avoid taking a penalty kick in the 1994 World Cup Final against ...

Italy legend Roberto Baggio still carries a ‘weight’ for missing a decisive penalty kick against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup Final: ‘I lost three World Cups on penalties, not easy to digest.’ Italy ...