The last time it came home: Bobby Moore ...

When General Francisco Franco died on 20 November 1975 – 39 years after the start of the brutal civil war that brought him to power – the prospect of a bloodless transition to democracy in Spain appea

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Exploring the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member nations –and beyond

Saipan. More than two decades on, one word is still enough to send a shudder down the spine of every Ireland fan. Few place names evoke such an instant reaction – within football, Saipan is only assoc

Down the tunnel of Praia’s Estadio Nacional, Dailon Livramento is sitting on the concrete floor with his back against the wall, scrolling through his phone. He has a flag tied tightly around his head