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World Cup A-Z. Egypt Miss the Boat - Who Played in the First World Cup?

By The Gaffer · June 20, 2026

Which countries competed at the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay? Egypt missed their boat and European teams didn't fancy the travel.

By The Gaffer · June 19, 2026

The Divine Ponytail. Buddhist. Goalscorer. Icon.

By The Gaffer · June 16, 2026

Cape Verde v Spain, an all-time World Cup upset.

By The Gaffer · June 14, 2026

Byron Moreno, South Korea, and sending the Italian's home from the 2002 World Cup.

By The Gaffer · June 12, 2026

Was the ball over the line? Geoff Hurst, Tofiq Bahramov, and 1966.