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Classic Football

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FIFA World Cup™

Hungary
vs
Brazil
27/06/1954
The Battle of Berne
While Hungary's 4-2 win over Brazil in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final in 1954 wasn't an instant classic, The Battle of Berne proved to be a significant moment in international football as it marked the end of the Hungarian heyday and the rise of Brazilian success.
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Uruguay
vs
Argentina
30/07/1930
A world first for Uruguay
The first-ever FIFA World Cup Final comes under the microscope in our latest Classic Match profile, with Uruguay becoming the inaugural winners of football's greatest prize.
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Nigeria
vs
Italy
05/07/1994
Eagles grounded as Baggio wakes
FIFA.com recalls Nigeria's explosion on to the world stage at USA 1994 and dramatic defeat by a Roberto Baggio-inspired Italy in the Round of 16.
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Italy
vs
Hungary
19/06/1938
Double joy for Pozzo's Italy
FIFA.com reflects on a pulsating conclusion to France 1938, when Italy beat Hungary 4-2 to become the first team to successfully defend their world crown.
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Tunisia
vs
Mexico
02/06/1978
Africa savours its first victory
Tunisia claimed a first for Africa at Argentina 1978 when they became the Mother Continent's first representatives to win a FIFA World Cup fixture.
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Brazil
vs
Sweden
29/06/1958
A nation comes of age
FIFA.com takes a look at that afternoon in 1958 when Brazil's position as the pre-eminent powers of the world of football was cemented in Sweden.
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Germany
vs
Argentina
30/06/2006
Lehmann's legendary notes
In our latest Classic Match, FIFA.com looks back to the quarter-finals of Germany 2006 and keeper Jens Lehmann's penalty heroics against Argentina.
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German DR
vs
Germany FR
22/06/1974
East edge battle of brothers
In the latest in our series profiling Classic FIFA World Cup matches, we look back at the meeting between Germany FR and Germany DR in 1974.
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Italy
vs
Czechoslovakia
10/06/1934
Azzurri rally to edge Czechs to gold
FIFA.com recalls a thrilling FIFA World Cup Final in 1934, when Italy equalised late to force extra time before Angelo Schiavio collapsed Czechoslovakia.
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Argentina
vs
England
30/06/1998
A match which had everything
FIFA.com reflects on the Argentina-England battle from France 1998, which was packed with drama and ultimately won by the Albiceleste on penalties.
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