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Whenever a World Cup gets underway, we often talk about how important it is that teams get off to a strong start in the group stage. It stands to reason that the team that sets out their stall early, playing good football, scoring lots of goals and winning matches with ease will have the best chance of going on to win the tournament.

‘If you ever get in real trouble, don't panic. Sit down and think about it. Remember two things, always. There must be some way out of it and there must be humour in it somewhere’ - Louise Fitzhugh - Author

Colombian football fans are in mourning after learning of the death of their national team's former captain. Freddy Rincon died two days after suffering serious head injuries in a car accident in Cali, Colombia. He was 55-years-old.

As one of the most successful club football managers in recent years, Zinedine Zidane continued his fantastic legacy as one of the most mesmerising players in the game, then turned all that experience and excellence into a successful coaching career.

This year one of the most controversial sports events in recent years will take place.

I woke up last Sunday morning to the news that Gerhard ‘Gerd’ Müller had passed away. One of my Football Friends from around the world had sent an email notifying me of the legendary Müller’s passing.

The highs, lows, and indifferences of the 1990 World Cup, as broadcast on the morning of Boxing Day of 1990.

Are you a huge soccer/football/futbol fan? Check out these 50 most shocking and crazy moments from World Cup history. What do you think is most shocking?

Alan Hudson burst onto the football scene aged 17 for Chelsea on 1st February 1969 at Stamford Bridge, for a home match against Southampton.