Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

IMAGE: Salvatore Schillaci led Italy to their third-place finish in the 1990 World Cup on home soil, winning the Golden Boot for his six goals during the tournament. Photograph: Action......

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Brazilian great, Pele, the only player to claim three World Cup winner’s medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight......

Italy's World Cup hero Rossi dies aged 64

IMAGE: Italy's Paolo Rossi gets away from Brazil's Junior during the 1982 FIFA World Cup second phase group 4 match in Estadio Sarria, Barcelona, July 5, 1982. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters......

Agony and ecstasy loom as penalty shoot-outs come into play at World Cup

The consequences of failure are nowhere more devastating than at a World Cup, where two previous finals and five semi-finals have been decided by the gut-wrenching lottery of penalties. IMAGE:......

Baggio moved by emotional farewell

Italy's Roberto Baggio returned to say goodbye to international football after a five-year absence on Wednesday and said the 1-1 friendly draw with Spain provided him with the best moment of his......