Event: 1950 World Cup

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Hope Solo unfazed by ‘sensationalised’ zika threat at Rio Olympics

Hope Solo is blaming the American media for spreading fear about the zika virus and other problems ahead of the Rio Games.

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Comment: Motley crew who somehow made the impossible possible for Leicester City

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Your Friday morning catch-up

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INTERACTIVE: Go inside the refurbished Maracana stadium in Rio

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VIDEO: The top 10 Brazil goalscorers

And finally, the 2014 Whatiftas

Unused 1950 World Cup Ticket traded in for 2014 Final

Remember when you used to ask your parents why they kept old photos, tickets and newspapers? And they would say: “They might be worth something one day…” Well one Brazilian grandfather has just proven that point.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Belgium’s qualified success

Belgium 1 Russia 0

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Where history and hysteria rhyme

Greetings from Hio — and no, you haven’t read that wrong.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2014

Best result in US history, says Arena

VICTORIOUS coach Bruce Arena hailed the USA’s brilliant victory over Portugal as the best result in the country’s history - better even than that famous defeat of England in the 1950 World Cup.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002