# File 12: Spain, 1982

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Podcast: [The World Cup Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774)
Published: 2026-06-13T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ails-and-the-cheeks/episodes/File-12-Spain--1982-e3khqul
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Duration seconds: 1383

## Resource

In our twelfth file, we travel to Spain, 1982 — where the World Cup became bigger than ever before. For the first time, 24 teams arrived to chase football’s greatest prize, bringing new nations, new stories, and a tournament full of colour, chaos, and unforgettable drama. Brazil dazzled with beautiful football, France and West Germany produced one of the most dramatic matches in World Cup history, and Italy began slowly before finding a hero when it mattered most. In Episode 12: Spain 1982 , we uncover how the World Cup expanded, why Brazil’s brilliant team still lives in football legend, and how Paolo Rossi and Italy rose from doubt to glory. Strap in. History never played it safe.

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