The 1982 FIFA World Cup was held in Spain. While this World Cup had some fine teams, the structure of this tournament let it down somewhat. In the end, Italy came out on top. The Story Of The 1982 ...
In 1982, Spain hosted the tournament, which increased to 24 finalists, evoking considerable controversy long before a ball was kicked in what Argentina’s Diego Maradona would later label “a World Cup ...
Italy has lifted the World Cup four times (in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006), which puts the Azzurri among the most successful national teams in the history of the game. Yet the question of which ...
FIFA looks back at the rich history of the World Cup's group stages through a host of memorable statistics and fascinating stories.