On This Day at the World Cup – July 8: Rossi at the Double
Rossi had broken Brazilian hearts with a hat-trick in the previous round and was finding his form at just the right time.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 4: Grosso’s Goal and Gazza’s Tears
Two semi-finals 16 years apart produced drama by the bucketload with Italy sinking the hosts and Gazza getting emotional.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 3: One Man Tries to Divide Italy
It was semi-final time at Italia 90 and Naples greeted a familiar face when Argentina played the tournament hosts.
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The Cities that Mapped Out England’s Journey to Salvation at Italia 90
Italia 90 was a pivotal moment for English football. What happened over those four weeks in Italy would change everything.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 30: Toto Ends Irish Adventure
Another goal from Toto Schillaci, his fourth of the tournament, settled the game played in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
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The Stadiums of Italia 90: The Grounds that Shaped a Summer to Remember
The 1990 World Cup was the last international tournament Italy hosted, and while it didn't quite go to plan for the hosts, the legacy of the tournament forever altered the very fabric of the game.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 26: An English Calcio Audition in Bologna
On this day at Italia ’90, England left it late, very late, but secured passage into the quarter-final with a slender victory over Belgium in Bologna.
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Where to Watch the World Cup in Florence – International Bars and Outdoor Screens
With it's own historical attachment to the World Cup and a strong international diaspora, there are plenty of reasons to catch the big games in Florence this summer.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 24: Italy Hopes Bite the Dust
June 24 represents the last time Italy kicked a ball at a World Cup - but even their shock exit in 2014 wasn't the story of the day.
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Where to Watch the World Cup in Naples
Despite the lack of Italian presence at the 2026 World Cup, the city of Naples will still be abuzz with World Cup fever. We've got you covered for the best watch spots.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 22: Maradona Hands Defeat to England
June 22 will always go down in World Cup folklore as perhaps the greatest, or infamous depending on which side of the fence you’re sitting on, day in the history of the tournament.
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Diego Maradona Jnr on the World Cup, Naples’ Food Scene and the ‘Beautiful’ Tribute to his Dad you Must Visit
A conversation with the son of one of Calcio's greatest icons, covering everything from Scott McTominay to pizza recommendations.
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