Much like Diego Maradona in 1986 – but far more forgotten – Garrincha was a one-man machine at the 1962 World Cup, his mesmerising peak
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Bridges have been burnt and rebuilt in Spain and now, loved neither at Atletico nor Barcelona, Euro 2020 could make Griezmann a legend
While the final was hardly a classic, the 2010 World Cup quarters delivered enough drama to live on in the memories of all who witnessed it
Varela was loved by Uruguayan football fans like few others. The hero of a nation who had done more than most to deliver their finest hour
In careers that saw them become icons, Jack and Bobby Charlton would turn into one of the most successful siblings football has ever seen
In 2010 Kevin-Prince and Jérôme Boateng would make history as the first brothers to play against one another in an international match
No qualification process for the World cup is as intense, bizarre and brilliant as the South American qualifiers
For its size, Uruguay remain the ultimate over-achievers in football, harnessing their famed Garra Charrúa to devastating effect
My love of Colombian football was ignited by one astonishing passing move, and by Carlos Valderrama, the man whose genius had made it happen
Uruguay are cited as the biggest overachievers in international football history – and that’s before their Olympic triumphs are considered
With crucial goals and a tendency to elevate Spain to new levels, David Villa’s zenith would come at the 2010 World Cup – and where better?
In 2010, Mesut Özil was untouchable for Werder and Germany. He was elegant, audacious and daring. He was, and always will be, unapologetically, Özil
When George Raynor retired, he knighted in Sweden but barely remembered in England. But why? After all, he’s the first Englishman to reach a World Cup final
France 98 had the drama, controversy and excitement which makes the World Cup so special, with more than a fair dose of scandal thrown in for good measure
Boasting spectacular natural talent, Enzo Scifo could’ve been one of his generation’s greatest, but was often misunderstood at the highest level
Hammering Poland’s goal in one of the most one-sided games ever wouldn’t be enough for a gifted England outfit as they missed out on the 1974 World Cup
When Italy and Germany met in the semi-final at Mexico 70, they played out unquestionably the greatest 30 minutes in World Cup – perhaps football – history
In the midst of his nation changing beyond recognition, Tomáš Skuhravý would become a national hero at Italia 90 and later a legend at Genoa