A new special edition magazine, World Cup Legends, is now on sale, delving into the stories of football's greatest players and their moments of glory on the global stage. From match-winning brilliance to record-breaking feats and quirky tales, the publication aims to get fans in the mood for the 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
The edition covers icons such as Pele, the only man to win the World Cup three times, and Diego Maradona, whose 1986 performance against England encapsulated both brilliance and controversy. Lionel Messi, who finally won the trophy with Argentina in Qatar, is also featured, equalling Pele's record for most goals and assists at the tournament.
Other legends include Johan Cruyff, renowned for his 'Cruyff Turn' in 1974 despite never winning the cup, and Franz Beckenbauer, who captained and managed West Germany to victory while playing a semi-final with a dislocated collarbone. The edition also highlights French maestros Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane, as well as record-breaking goalscorers Just Fontaine, Paolo Rossi, Ronaldo, Jairzinho, Gregorz Lato and Miroslav Klose.
England's 1966 victorious team is remembered, with Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore and Martin Peters, along with manager Sir Alf Ramsey's 'Wingless Wonders' innovation. Quirky tales include Paul Gascoigne's tears at Italia '90, Roger Milla's corner flag dance, and Mario Kempes shaving his moustache to bring Argentina luck in 1978.
The magazine also features a team of legends who never played in a World Cup, along with key facts and figures from almost a century of tournament history, and memorable quotes from yesteryear.
