Italy World Cup Fail

Péter Magyar has won a historic victory in Hungary's elections, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power. Orban had been a close partner of US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Whereas Magyar wants a better relationship with the rest of the EU and Ukr ...  Show more

Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the Moon.The spacecraft broke the record for the furthest distance humans have travelled into space, reaching 406,771km away from the Earth.While the crew did not land on the Moon, ...  Show more

In a high-scoring and at times odd final, France defeated Croatia 4-2 to win its second World Cup in history, putting an end to Croatia’s improbable and dramatic rise. Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic scored at both ends of the field, Video Assistant Review figured in a controversial ha ...  Show more

“We have made Italy; now we have to make Italians,” Massimo d’Azeglio famously stated. Has football made Italians? And how do the country’s anxieties play out on the pitch? Goldblatt talks with historian John Foot about Italian football and its relationship to politics — from Mus ...  Show more

In this episode, we'll learn about the dramatic story behind the controversial 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. From political corruption to unexplained favours, we'll explore what has come to be called the "Dirtiest World Cup in History". 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina Dirty ...  Show more

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich are talking about the World Cup and make some predictions about the matches, players and fans in Russia. The language focus is on the grammar we use to make predictions. Your task is to use this language to make your ow ...  Show more