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World Cup A-Z. Q: Qatar - A Controversial World Cup Festival in One City

By The Gaffer · July 11, 2026

Qatar was the smallest host of a World Cup. Dogged by protests it delivered a festival of football in one city.

By The Gaffer · July 7, 2026

Pele. The King. The greatest at World Cups

By The Gaffer · July 5, 2026

Oscar could never have imagined a goal in a World Cup semi-final would mean so little.

By The Gaffer · July 4, 2026

The Battle of Nuremberg 2006. Deco and van Bronckhorst sit on the sidelines, bemused at the chaos they've been part of.

By The Gaffer · July 3, 2026

The Maracanazo. The game that changed the way Brazil played football.