Readly says the collection showcases some of the greatest moments from the World Cup over the years and sits alongside its football and sport content portfolio, allowing Readly subscribers to read all the latest World Cup news as it is published on the app, as well as reminisce on the greatest World Cup moments and heroes throughout time. From England winning the World Cup in a 1966 thriller to England’s World Cup run ending in penalties and Gazza’s tears in 1990. Also included is the famous David Beckham red card in 1998.
The retro collection features some of the most powerful moments and reports for Readly subscribers to read on the app alongside all the latest World Cup news from the US, Mexico and Canada, added the company.
Laurent Kayser, CEO at Cafeyn Group said: “We are delighted to collaborate with The Evening Standard to bring this nostalgic World Cup series to our subscribers. The World Cup is followed and loved globally, so working with our trusted publishers to deliver such iconic content to our global subscriber base is the perfect combination for Readly and Cafeyn Group. Together, with our publishers, we aim to broaden our content portfolio and make high-quality journalism more accessible to millions of consumers through a seamless and highly valued reading experience.”
According to Readly, the retro issues include:
- 1950: England beaten in their first ever World Cup by United States
- 1954: England 3-1 win over Germans makes front page
- 1966: England beat Argentina, team walks off after captain red card
- 1966: England win World Cup in 4-2 thriller
- 1990: Page 62-63: England out in penalties, Gazza’s tears
- 1994: Maradona sent home due to doping
- 1994: Italy reaches final, party scenes in Soho
- 1998: England lose to Argentina, famous David Beckham red card
- 2006: Year of the England WAGs
- 2018: England finally wins a penalty shootout, advances to QF
- 2018: Page 58: France World Cup win
Readly’s football titles also include FourFour Two, World Soccer, The Football Paper, History of The World Cup and World Cup Legends. With a range of sporting titles available on the app, the nostalgic collection is now available to Readly subscribers alongside more than 5,200 titles as part of the all you can read digital magazine and newspaper subscription.
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