In view of the 2026 World Cup, where once again the top national teams and the greatest football stars will gather in North America to compete in the most important football event on the planet, we present to you a special tribute to the players, matches, and goals that marked the history of the tournament.

Once every four years, the best players and teams from around the world come together to celebrate the "beautiful game." Full of color, excitement, passion, and drama, the World Cup keeps the world glued to their televisions as the biggest names in football shine on the ultimate stage. From Pelé and Maradona to Ronaldo, Moore, and Marta, some of the most important names in football history are synonymous with the World Cup.

In this book you will find a series of fascinating articles about the aforementioned stars, as well as the "Mighty Magyars" of the 1950s and the best team that never won the World Cup - the Dutch team of Cruyff from the 1970s. We present to you the 50 best players who honored the tournament, take you back in time to some of the most unforgettable moments of the World Cup, and revisit some of the most controversial events in the history of the tournament.