The Football History Boys

🎙️ World Cup Weekly: Mbappé, Messi & Massive Corruption! The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is set—but it’s been another week dominated by brilliance on the pitch and controversy off it. In this week’s edition of World Cup Weekly , we break down the semi-finals and the biggest talking points from an unforgettable few days of football. Kylian Mbappé has once again produced a world-class...

🎙️ Top 10 Most Iconic Moments in World Cup History The FIFA World Cup has given us some of the most unforgettable moments in sporting history. Moments that transcended football, captivated billions, and became part of global culture. In this special episode, we’re counting down the 10 most iconic moments in World Cup history . From moments of pure genius and extraordinary skill to controversy, hea...

🎙️ World Cup Weekly: Into the Knockouts The group stage is over, the field has been narrowed, and the road to World Cup glory is becoming clearer. In this week’s edition of World Cup Weekly , we look back on a dramatic final round of group matches and the opening knockout ties as the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its most exciting phase. From late qualification drama and heartbreaking exits to statem...

🎙️ Top 10 World Cup Icons of All Time Who are the true icons of the FIFA World Cup? In this special episode, we take on one of football’s most subjective debates as we rank the 10 greatest World Cup icons of all time . Not simply the best players, but the individuals whose names have become synonymous with football’s biggest stage. From legendary goals and unforgettable celebrations to defining mo...

🎙️ World Cup Weekly: Star Wars The second week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered history, drama and perhaps the clearest indication yet of who might be lifting the trophy next month. In this week’s edition of World Cup Weekly , we discuss a remarkable seven days that saw Lionel Messi break yet another World Cup record , while Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in football history to...

🎙️ Top 10 World Cup Matches of All Time What is the greatest FIFA World Cup match ever played? After reviewing every World Cup from 1930 to 2022 in our World Cup Rewind series, we’ve taken on our toughest challenge yet: ranking the 10 greatest World Cup matches of all time . From legendary finals and iconic upsets to unforgettable comebacks and individual masterclasses, we count down the games tha...

🎙️ World Cup Weekly: Chill and Relax The first round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete—and what a start we've had. In the first edition of World Cup Weekly: Chill and Relax , we look back at an opening week packed with goals, shocks and talking points. We discuss England's thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia , Germany's ruthless 7-1 demolition of Curaçao , and whether either side ha...

The FIFA World Cup is about to enter a new era. In this special episode of World Cup Rewind , we look ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup , the biggest tournament in football history. Hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico , and featuring an expanded 48-team format , the 2026 World Cup promises to be unlike anything we’ve seen before. But will bigger mean better? We examine the key storyl...

After travelling through every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2022, the time has finally come to answer the biggest question of all: which World Cups were the greatest? In this special episode of World Cup Rewind , we rank our Top 10 FIFA World Cups of all time , debating the tournaments that defined generations, produced football’s greatest moments and left a lasting impact on the global game. From...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup was unlike any tournament that came before it. Held in Qatar , the first World Cup staged in the Middle East and the first to take place during the northern hemisphere winter, it arrived surrounded by controversy, debate and scrutiny. Yet once the football began, many fans were left asking the same question: was this one of the greatest World Cups ever? In this episode of W...

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was football at its most unpredictable, dramatic and global. In this episode of World Cup Rewind , we revisit a tournament packed with shocks, superstars, VAR controversy and one of the greatest World Cup finals ever played. From Kylian Mbappé announcing himself to the world and Luka Modrić inspiring Croatia’s historic run, to England finally winning a penalty sho...

🌍 The 2014 World Cup Podcast In this episode of World Cup Rewind , we revisit the unforgettable 2014 FIFA World Cup , a tournament packed with drama, goals, emotion, and some of the greatest World Cup moments of the modern era. Hosted by Brazil , the competition featured 32 teams , 64 matches , and an incredible 171 goals — averaging 2.67 goals per game , the highest total since 1998. Brazil 2014...

🌍 The 2010 World Cup: South Africa 2010 | Vuvuzelas, Iniesta & A Historic First In this episode of World Cup Rewind , we revisit the unforgettable 2010 FIFA World Cup , the first World Cup ever hosted on the African continent. Held in South Africa , the tournament became a landmark moment in football history — blending incredible atmosphere, global significance, and unforgettable drama. Featu...

🌍 The 2006 World Cup: Germany 2006 | Zidane, Golden Generations & Drama In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we revisit the unforgettable 2006 FIFA World Cup, a tournament packed with elite quality, iconic moments, and the clash of some of football’s greatest generations. Hosted by Germany, the competition featured 32 teams, 64 matches, and 147 goals (avg 2.30 per game). This World Cup was de...

🌍 The 2002 World Cup: Korea/Japan | Shocks, Redemption & Global Drama In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we revisit the groundbreaking 2002 FIFA World Cup, the first tournament hosted across two nations — South Korea and Japan — and a World Cup that delivered chaos, controversy, and unforgettable moments. Featuring 32 teams, 64 matches, and 161 goals (avg 2.52 per game), this was one of the...

🌍 The 1998 World Cup: France ’98 | Zidane, Drama & A New Era In this episode of World Cup Rewind , we explore the unforgettable 1998 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that marked a major turning point in the modern history of football. Hosted by France, this was the first World Cup to expand to 32 teams, creating a truly global competition and setting the standard for future tournaments. Across 64...

  🌍  The 1994 World Cup: USA ’94 | Goals, Drama & A Global Game     In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we revisit the unforgettable 1994 FIFA World Cup , a tournament that brought football to new audiences and helped transform the game into a truly global spectacle. Hosted by the United States , USA ’94 featured 24 teams, 52 matches, and 141 goals, averaging an impressive 2.71 goals per gam...

  🌍  The 1990 World Cup: Italia ’90 | Drama, Emotion & A Turning Point in Football     In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we revisit the unforgettable 1990 FIFA World Cup , a tournament defined as much by emotion as by football. Hosted by Italy , Italia ’90 delivered iconic moments, unforgettable atmospheres, and one of the most dramatic narratives in World Cup history.   Featuring 24 teams...

  🌍  1986 World Cup Explained | Maradona, Mexico & Football’s Greatest Story     In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we relive the magic of the 1986 FIFA World Cup , a tournament forever defined by one man — Diego Maradona .   Hosted by Mexico for the second time, the competition featured 24 teams, 52 matches, and 132 goals, delivering drama, controversy, and moments of pure genius. At the h...

  🌍  1982 World Cup Explained | Brazil, Rossi & the Tournament That Had It All     In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we head to 1982 FIFA World Cup — a competition packed with drama, controversy, and some of the greatest football ever played.   Hosted by Spain , the tournament expanded to 24 teams for the first time, featuring 52 matches and 146 goals, averaging 2.81 goals per game. It was...

  🌍  1978 World Cup Explained | Argentina, Controversy & Football Under the Junta     In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we travel to 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina , a tournament remembered for brilliant football, unforgettable atmospheres, and deep political controversy.   Played across Argentina during the rule of the country’s military junta, the World Cup unfolded in a charged enviro...

Step back into one of football’s most fascinating tactical revolutions in World Cup Rewind: 1974 — our latest episode exploring the unforgettable 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. In this episode we revisit the tournament that introduced the world to the brilliance of Johan Cruyff and the revolutionary Dutch philosophy of Total Football, led by coach Rinus Michels. The dazzling Netherlands nati...

  🌍  1970 World Cup Explained | Brazil, Pelé & the Greatest Tournament Ever?     The 1970 FIFA World Cup is widely regarded as the greatest World Cup of all time. Hosted by Mexico , the tournament delivered iconic goals, legendary teams, and football played at its most expressive — all broadcast globally in colour for the first time.   In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we explore a competi...

1966 World Cup Explained | England, Controversy & a Tournament That Defined an Era The 1966 FIFA World Cup was far more than just a football tournament. In this episode of World Cup Rewind , we explore England 1966 as both a sporting milestone and a cultural moment, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing 1960s Britain. Hosted across England and culminating at Wembley Stadium, the tourn...

  🌍  1962 World Cup Explained | Brazil, Garrincha & the Battle of Santiago     The 1962 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Chile, is remembered as one of the most dramatic and controversial tournaments in football history. In this episode of World Cup Rewind, we revisit Chile 1962 — a competition defined by violence, brilliance, and the emergence of Garrincha as a World Cup icon.   Played just two yea...