On June 16 in World Cup history: Algeria shocks West Germany in Gijon, Spain, in 1982. Algeria’s 2-1 victory over one of the tournament favorites was only Africa’s second ever in World Cup finals ...

The journey for some answers take us to a quiet piece of suburbia on the edges of Dundee and a row of neatly kept bungalows with pebbledash walls and well-nurtured gardens. Bob Valentine opens the ...

North African side, who were denied 44 years back when West Germany and Austria colluded to ensure qualification, face similar conundrum in Kansas ...

SANTO ANDRE Brazil (Reuters) - Thomas Mueller wasn't born until seven years after West Germany's "Disgrace of Gijon" at the 1982 World Cup and he made it clear on Tuesday that the infamous ...

Austria and Algeria will meet in a virtual knockout for the second Group J qualification spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The clash revives memories of the infamous 1982 "Disgrace of Gijón" that ...

Both teams indulged in a phony contest at the 1982 World Cup to ensure they advanced out of the group at the expense of Algeria, who had beaten the Germans; the stipulation to have the eight best thir ...

Decades after Austria and West Germany’s infamous 1982 match ended Algeria’s World Cup run, Algeria faces Austria again with qualification at stake ...

An unforgettable encounter from 1982 provides the latest stop on our journey towards Qatar 2022. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is now just 72 days away. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is now just 72 ...