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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.

Paolo Rossi, a football player that will always be emblematic of the magic of the game.

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?

Giovanni Trapattoni sometimes known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football coach and former player, considered the most successful club coach in the history of Serie A. One of the most celebrated managers in football history,

Music & Football

For hundreds of years, football fans have sung, chanted, and otherwise found a way to make noise wherever they watched a match.

Hector Castro was born in 1904, Montevideo. As a young boy (aged 13), he accidentally amputated his right forearm while using an electric saw to cut wood.

As a fan of the game, I have always found it intriguing how different Nations view the same Tournament or event through a different lens. A prime example is the romanticism the English hold with the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

Football or soccer is the most popular sport in the world with billions of fans dotted around the globe; some aren’t committed to a team and just simply enjoy the game, others dedicate their lives to following their teams all over to cheer them on – win or lose – but all of them have a passion and love for the game.

A fun and quick football quiz on ZANI by Soccernostalgia