Defender scored winner in 1990 final against Argentina from the penalty spot
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A kitman for Jack Charlton’s Ireland team, O’Leary had a front row ticket to one of the greatest shows in Irish sport
Qatar officially ended slavery in 1952 but there were accusations of modern-day enslavement in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup
The German became the kind of central defender that football had never seen before
Germany could not quite fathom where to play him, so he effectively invented a role for himself
Brazilian won as a player in 1958 and 1962 before winning the tournament as a manager in 1970
Based on past experience, we IT sportswriters should probably offer advance apologies to all those we have predicted to have a mighty 2024
The World Champions hand Brazil third straight loss after crowd violence delay in Rio
A statement from Football Australia said it had ‘explored the opportunity’ of a bid but had decided against it
Decision looks to have paved the way for Saudi Arabia to host the tournament in 2034
Unrepentant Spanish football association president’s outrageous behaviour could prove a significant episode for Spain’s MeToo moment and the broader society
The work of thousands of youth coaches is evident now in the textbook technique the Spanish have turned into a national style
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‘We want to push on and make major tournaments a regular thing,’ says captain Katie McCabe
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