A s the footballing world counts down the final hours to the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff, sports historians are revisiting ...

Italy became the first team to win back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles, with Brazil repeating the feat later.

History of 1938 FIFA World Cup: football 1938 France World Cup Winner (Italy) and Runner-up (Hungary). Know all about France ...

The striker’s wardrobe malfunction is just one reason why Italy’s 1938 FIFA World Cup semi-final against Brazil has gone down in football folklore. Italy had to travel to the final of the 1938 World ...

In 1938, Les Bleus became the first FIFA World Cup hosts to end the tournament empty-handed, having flattered to deceive. After Uruguay had claimed the crown on home soil at the inaugural FIFA World ...

Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930. Find out more stats and the full list of winners now.