1970
Brazil in Mexico
Pelé, Jairzinho, Rivellino, Carlos Alberto. The greatest team of all time win a third World Cup in the sun.
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The International Collection
World Cups, European nights and the icons of world sport.
Programmes, tickets, magazines and memorabilia from the days the whole world watched — from World Cup finals and European Cup nights to Lions tours, overseas Ashes and Olympic moments. A curated companion to the North East core of the archive.
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Moments the collection is built around
1974
Total Football
Cruyff turns Berti Vogts inside out. The Netherlands lose the final and win the imagination of a generation.
1986
Hand of God, Goal of the Century
Mexico City, four minutes apart. Maradona defines a World Cup — and settles a rivalry — in an afternoon.
1994
Baggio's miss in Pasadena
USA '94. The ponytailed genius who carried Italy to the final skies the decisive penalty over the bar.
1999
Camp Nou, injury time
Manchester United 2 Bayern Munich 1. Sheringham. Solskjær. The Treble.
2005
The Miracle of Istanbul
Three down at half time to Milan. Level in six minutes. Cup lifted on penalties.
2010
Iniesta at Soccer City
Extra time in Johannesburg. Spain 1 Netherlands 0. La Roja crowned world champions.
2016
Leicester's title
Not international, but the whole world watched. 5000-1 becomes Premier League champions.
2022
Messi, finally
Lusail Stadium, extra time, penalties. Argentina 3 France 3. The last piece falls into place.