254. The World Cup: The Falklands, despots, a...

**Unlock the full episode and the complete History in Photos series by joining The Rest Is History Club at⁠ ⁠⁠therestishistory.com⁠** In what ways did Abbas’ identity grant him unique access to the Iranian Revolution? How can a single object, like Josef Koudelka’s wristwatch, sym ...  Show more

How did the second incarnation of the clan, born in Georgia in 1915, grow into a seemingly indomitable nation-wide fraternal organisation, numbering millions? Who were its new targets? And, with the Klan’s momentum seemingly unstoppable and an election on the horizon, would their ...  Show more

The Jules Rimet, trophy of the FIFA World Cup, was stolen from a stamp exhibition in Westminster Central Hall on March 20th, 1966 - the year England was hosting (and went on to win) the tournament. The theft sparked a massive Police investigation and multiple offers of rewards fo ...  Show more

Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino.

Tony Cascarino shares his favourite stories from representing the Republic of Ireland in two World Cups (00:00)

Which South American teams are in the running to lift the trophy? ...

On episode 421, Dan is joined by Argentina supporter Dave Siegel to finish basking in the glory that was Messi winning the World Cup. They talk about Scaloni's decisions, Messi's leadership, Argentina's tactics, and much more!Running Order:What was the roller coaster ride like fo ...  Show more

For the first of our HISTORY specials we take a look back at the opening game of Italia ’90, when an unheralded and unknown Cameroon shocked the world by beating the World Cup holders, the Diego Maradona-inspired Argentina…

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