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World Cup A-Z. L: Little Flea - Messi and his Crowning Moment in Qatar

By The Gaffer · July 1, 2026

Lionel Messi, the little flea. He finally had his moment at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

By The Gaffer · June 29, 2026

The combative Roy Keane walked away from the Saipan training camp days before the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

By The Gaffer · June 27, 2026

13 goals in a single World Cup? Seems impossible, but Just Fontaine did just that in 1958.

By The Gaffer · June 26, 2026

There is always some scandal or corruption taking place around Italy when they win the World Cup.