FIFA World Cup 2022: Greatest show on Earth returns
FIFA World Cup 2022: Greatest show on Earth returns
At its best and its worst, the FIFA World Cup is more thrilling than any other event can conjure up. A live performance unequalled in its vigour and trickery, the thralling geometry of its movement a mere foil to the violent earnestness of its combat. From 1930 to 2022, from Pele to Zidane to Mbappe, here's a walk down the lanes of the history of the beautiful game
A Prince reigns It was a debut World Cup appearance for Kuwait in Spain in 1982. France were leading 3-1, when a whistle was heard from the stands. Thinking it was the referee’s, Kuwaiti defenders slowed down, and France promptly scored one more. Disgruntled by the perceived injustice against his football team, Kuwaiti FA president Prince Fahad rushed onto the pitch in protest and threatened to withdraw his team from the Cup. In a bizarre decision, the referee gave in and disallowed the goal. Photo Credit: