World Cup Memories!!

[StarZSoundS]

We have a rich mix of ages on here....so this should be fun!!

To whet our appetites


Why not post your favourite World Cup Memory....Something that sticks in your mind....a defining moment perhaps???A classic goal.....A fine move....A great save....A controversial decision!!:eek: ;)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Listening to England Vs Germany in the car on the way to the airport in 1990. We were off to Ibiza and arrived at the airport just as it went to penalties. We rushed in thinking there would be a TV somewhere, but to no avail.

IN the end, we found one person with a small radio/cassette player with about 50 people crowded round listening.

Seems like yesterday!

[StarZSoundS]

Listening to England Vs Germany in the car on the way to the airport in 1990. We were off to Ibiza and arrived at the airport just as it went to penalties. We rushed in thinking there would be a TV somewhere, but to no avail.

IN the end, we found one person with a small radio/cassette player with about 50 people crowded round listening.

Seems like yesterday!


When Gazza got sent off.....Pearcy and Southgate missed pens???:eek: :eek:

[Gareth]

http://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/Zinedine%20Zidane%20Headbutt,%20E%20Honda.gif

:D

[SC Events]

Erm...I hate football, so don't watch the world cup.

and Darren, 1990 was a year before I was born! :D :D :D

[Penfold42]

Went to Tenerife with 16 lads when England played Argentina and Beckham got sent off for rubbing his boot down the leg of a player.

We were in a medieval banquet and put the football on as an extra on one of the biggest screens i've ever seen....about 600 to 800 people all with England tops on.

Group at the back were really vocal....'Stand up for England, Stand for England.....'

Superb night.....

Not world cup....but this is just brilliant.
From Euro '96.

YouTube- Paul Gascoigne Euro96

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Why not post your favourite World Cup Memory...


Erm...I hate football, so don't watch the world cup.


Then don't post in this thread!

This does annoy me when the subject of football comes up...

[SC Events]

Then don't post in this thread!

This does annoy me when the subject of football comes up...

I was only saying Darren. I have no problem with other people watching it as it's a popular sport...Maybe I should've added one of these :D

I just prefer Rugby and Ice Hockey.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I was only saying Darren.

That's my point. You don't need to say if you are not interested in it.

[Mark Wild]

Japan 2002 - Quarter finals

England 1 (Owen 23) v Brazil 2(Rivaldo 45, Ronaldinho 50)

My first year after moving to Tenerife, our place was to the rafters, fond memory indeed and what an atmosphere! Also my panini Mexico 86 sticker book, I was damn fond of that :D

[StarZSoundS]

Japan 2002 - Quarter finals

England 1 (Owen 23) v Brazil 2(Rivaldo 45, Ronaldinho 50)

My first year after moving to Tenerife, our place was to the rafters, fond memory indeed and what an atmosphere! Also my panini Mexico 86 sticker book, I was damn fond of that :D



Seamans Blunder???:eek: :eek:

[Marc J]

Not world cup....but this is just brilliant.
From Euro '96.

YouTube- Paul Gascoigne Euro96 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NT6aUwN8c)

Not too keen on that one myself :(

Spooky....this post about 1996 is my 1,996th post!

[Penfold42]

Not too keen on that one myself :(

Wonder why.....:D

Think we will miss this old war horse....no one IMO better at a dead ball situation / free kick......

YouTube- All the FreeKicks from David Beckham

[Mark Wild]

Germany 2006 me and the old fella :D More fond memories of living the crazy life ! My poor liver lol.

[Kernow]

1966 ;- Nobby Stiles wide & toothless smile....priceless :D

[Mark Wild]

1966 ;- Nobby Stiles wide & toothless smile....priceless :D

:D

[StarZSoundS]

Not too keen on that one myself :(



They nicked our Wembley Goalposts in 1967.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[RabbittsKaraoke]

When beckham scored that last minute free kick against Greece to put us into euro 2000 (?) Was in a pub in Plymouth, I was at university. The roof came off the place, and most other buildings aswell!


Edit: oooops, just realised it said "world cup"

[STEVE HANLEY]

When Harry met Paddy

I am of course talking about the 1982 World cup semi-final in Seville an absolutley awesome game of football between West Germany and France which finished 3-3 after extra time.

However the game will always be remembered for one of the most infamous horror tackles in World cup history. When West Germanys Goalkeeper Harald Schumacker took out Frances Patrick Battiston at the neck. It gets worse the more you watch it. At one stage There was a real fear for Battistons life as he was given oxegen on the pitch.

The referee never even spoke to Schumacker let alone booked him. Not once did Schumacker even go over to check if Battiston was ok. Showed no emotion whatsoever for Battistons plight.

For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about click on the link below

The squeamish amongst you though probably shouldn't

http://www.wikio.co.uk/video/schumacher-collision-battiston-2698539

[StarZSoundS]

When Harry met Paddy

I am of course talking about the 1982 World cup semi-final in Seville an absolutley awesome game of football between West Germany and France which finished 3-3 after extra time.

However the game will always be remembered for one of the most infamous horror tackles in World cup history. When West Germanys Goalkeeper Harald Schumacker took out Frances Patrick Battiston at the neck. It gets worse the more you watch it. At one stage There was a real fear for Battistons life as he was given oxegen on the pitch.

The referee never even spoke to Schumacker let alone booked him. Not once did Schumacker even go over to check if Battiston was ok. Showed no emotion whatsoever for Battistons plight.






For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about click on the link below

The squeamish amongst you though probably shouldn't

http://www.wikio.co.uk/video/schumacher-collision-battiston-2698539


Steve....no intention to get the ball at all....Good example...defining moment.



What about when Rattin was sent off in 1966....and refused to go!!!


Anybody else got a real good feeling about this year.Best Qualifiers....easy group!!:) :) :) :)

[STEVE HANLEY]

Roanaldos wink to the bench when he got Rooney sent off in Germany four years ago.

Shearer in the BBC studios after the game said if I was Rooney I'd chin Ronaldo in training later this summer....Class

[StarZSoundS]

Roanaldos wink to the bench when he got Rooney sent off in Germany four years ago.




Was it only 4 years ago....:eek:



Steve...the defining moment for me was the Gary Lineker gesture to the bench when Gazza had been booked for the second time in 1990.

"have a word with him"

That was so natural.It could have been a Sunday League Game in Consett or Reading....but it wasn't it was the World Cup Semi-Final!!

Come on Scotland ...where are you??Do you only have Archie Gemmells Flukey goal and a minor top ten hit from Rodney to show for 60 years of endeavour!! :D :D :D :D :D

[Penfold42]

Come on Scotland ...where are you??Do you only have Archie Gemmells Flukey goal and a minor top ten hit from Rodney to show for 60 years of endeavour!! :D :D :D :D :D

Do Scotland play in these games? :confused:

[Excalibur]

Gordon Banks save from Eusebio, I think.

Seeing England go out on pens when I was in Spain, can't remember year.

[STEVE HANLEY]

Was it only 4 years ago....:eek:



Steve...the defining moment for me was the Gary Lineker gesture to the bench when Gazza had been booked for the second time in 1990.

"have a word with him"

That was so natural.It could have been a Sunday League Game in Consett or Reading....but it wasn't it was the World Cup Semi-Final!!

Come on Scotland ...where are you??Do you only have Archie Gemmells Flukey goal and a minor top ten hit from Rodney to show for 60 years of endeavour!! :D :D :D :D :D

Gazza only burst into tears when he realised that if England got through that night, he wouldn't be playing.

Bobby Robson...So unlucky twice 1986 Maradonna Hand of God 1990 the panalties against Germany. England could and should have won the World cup twice under Robson

[STEVE HANLEY]

I'm on a roll now Martin

David Platts winner against Belgium 1990 In Turin. First game of the knock out stages and John Motsons commentary immortalised forever from that game on Baddiel and Skinners 3 lions track
'And England have done it. In the last minute of exrta time'

Or Maradonnas second goal against England 1986 and Barry Davies commentary Ohhhh You have to say that's magnificent and much as it pains me to say it, My god it was. Widely acknowledged to be the greatest goal ever.

Not for me though. That little honour goes to Marco Van Bastens goal against Russia in 1988 (and yes I Know It was Euro 88 not the world cup) His technique and skill to score a goal like that in a major world final was simply sublime

[StarZSoundS]

I'm on a roll now Martin

David Platts winner against Belgium 1990 In Turin. First game of the knock out stages and John Motsons commentary immortalised forever from that game on Baddiel and Skinners 3 lions track
'And England have done it. In the last minute of exrta time'

Or Maradonnas second goal against England 1986 and Barry Davies commentary Ohhhh You have to say that's magnificent and much as it pains me to say it, My god it was. Widely acknowledged to be the greatest goal ever.

Not for me though. That little honour goes to Marco Van Bastens goal against Russia in 1988 (and yes I Know It was Euro 88 not the world cup) His technique and skill to score a goal like that in a major world final was simply sublime

Keep them coming......


I love this Nostalgia ride!!


I work in an office of about 250 people.I have come up with the idea of allocating the teams that we have (about ten to a team) another team to support for the World Cup.There are prizes for the best dressed section....overall winners....and a Penalty Prize Competition on a World Cup Fun Day we are having.

The Staff are loving it....we drew Argentina....aaarrrgggghhh!!

[RabbittsKaraoke]

How about when Zinedine Zidane "bull charged" that Italian player in the final in 2006. I laughed my socks off :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Michael Owen's goal against Argentina in 1998 was fairly memorable too.

[StarZSoundS]

Michael Owen's goal against Argentina in 1998 was fairly memorable too.




Yep Darren......at such a young age too.I'm not sure I would leave him out of the squad this year???:eek: :eek: :eek:

[STEVE HANLEY]

England v Cameroon - Naples 1990

England are 1 nil up at half time thanks again to header by Platt.

Then during the half time break Cameroon make a substitution and introduce the oldest player in the tournament for the start of the second half.

Suddenly it all goes Pete Tong as the game is turned on its head in 6 second half minutes and England are 2-1 down and crashing out of the tournament.

The second half introduction of Roger Milla( Famous for shaking his:Censored: at the corner flag when he scored against Columbia in the previous round) by Cameroon was a masterstroke. As they gave England a masterclass in how to keep the ball. We just couldn't get it off them.

They were seven minutes away from the semi-final. When the idiots gifted us two penalties and the coolest Englishman on the planet that night Gary Lineker put them both away. England are through.

Oh happy day (just)

If you want anymore Martin just ask I have a treasuretrove of em:)

[StarZSoundS]

Steve....

You have a really good memory....and a nice way of putting things......excellent!!!:beer1: :beer1: :beer1: :beer1: :beer1:

[Babybob]

Was it only 4 years ago....:eek:



Steve...the defining moment for me was the Gary Lineker gesture to the bench when Gazza had been booked for the second time in 1990.

"have a word with him"

That was so natural.It could have been a Sunday League Game in Consett or Reading....but it wasn't it was the World Cup Semi-Final!!

Come on Scotland ...where are you??Do you only have Archie Gemmells Flukey goal and a minor top ten hit from Rodney to show for 60 years of endeavour!! :D :D :D :D :D

This is the only reason I can take part in this thread as i'm too young to remember 1958.
I used to pop up (6 hour journey) to Consett to audit an Aerospace company, had some good times there.:beer1: :beer1:

[Babybob]

Gazza only burst into tears when he realised that if England got through that night, he wouldn't be playing.


No sh.. Sherlock. ;) :D

[Sapphire Disco]

I can remember watching the final in 66 not really realising what a big deal it was that we won.

I can remember the parties that went on in the evening and this song being sung out loud.

YouTube- World Cup Willy = 1966 World Cup Song.

Funny thing is when I was in Matalan last week they had some World Cup Willie soft toys, exactly the same as the 66 mascot but they had called them World Cup Lions.

[STEVE HANLEY]

This is the only reason I can take part in this thread as i'm too young to remember 1958.
I used to pop up (6 hour journey) to Consett to audit an Aerospace company, had some good times there.:beer1: :beer1:

Ohh thats right your Welsh aren't you??;) ;)

Marching to the top of Pen Y Fan oh happy days:bang: :bang:

[STEVE HANLEY]

1974 Holland v Sweden

Always remembered for this little beauty. Enjoy

http://betting.betfair.com/world-cup-betting/video/classic-world-cup-cruyff-invents-a-new-way-of-turn-240310.html

[NKR]

June 1994 - Ray Houghton from 25 yards out - Ireland 1 Italy 0. What a night. On my knees in the middle of my local pooring a pint over my own head.
Role forward nearly 16 years and a French hand ruins this summers dream yet again. Oh well the green white and orange remains neatly folded in the wardrobe ready for the next one.

Anyway just to show I'm not bitter - Come on England!!!!

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Think it was Brian Moore saying to Kevin Keegan on itv just before Batty took a pen against Argentina and he said will he score and keegan of course can only say yes.......

Rest is history

Also that awesome goal in usa 94 by some Arabi guy ran the whole length of the pitch great goal

Bergkamps against Argentina from France 98 quality goal

An fairly old one from the 70's prehaps is an Italian guy scoring and just going mental you can see the passion in his face. Its the same whenever I score even in sunday league, to which I dont understand why the other guys dont celebrate goals!

[STEVE HANLEY]

Think it was Brian Moore saying to Kevin Keegan on itv just before Batty took a pen against Argentina and he said will he score and keegan of course can only say yes.......

Rest is history

Also that awesome goal in usa 94 by some Arabi guy ran the whole length of the pitch great goal

Bergkamps against Argentina from France 98 quality goal

An fairly old one from the 70's prehaps is an Italian guy scoring and just going mental you can see the passion in his face. Its the same whenever I score even in sunday league, to which I dont understand why the other guys dont celebrate goals!

Hi Neil

The famous Italian goal celebration you're refering to is the 1982 world cup final between Italy and West Germany.

It is Marco Tardelli celebrating after he'd scored to put Italy 2 nill up in the 69th minute. Fists clenched he ran towards the Italian bench tears streaming down his face. He was actually screaming his own name.

Italians still to this day affectionatley refer to it as the Tardelli cry.

Awesome shout mate. Well done

[StarZSoundS]

http://www.adifferentleague.co.uk/p6_13_421_world-cup-years-england-1966.html

I found this a nice read.....Roger Hunt played a big part in proceedings too....forgot about that.

North Korea V Portugal....What a game!!

[STEVE HANLEY]

In 1982 only 2 teams never lost a game 1 was Italy the eventual winners. The other was England who only conceded 1 goal in the entire tournament.

Yet never even made it to the semi-finals. Yet France did who we hammered 3-1 on the way:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: Work that one out

[Marc J]

In 1982 only 2 teams never lost a game 1 was Italy the eventual winners. The other was England who only conceded 1 goal in the entire tournament.

Yet never even made it to the semi-finals. Yet France did who we hammered 3-1 on the way:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: Work that one out

If you're going to quote stuff like that, then you have to remember that Scotland were the only unbeaten team in the 1974 World Cup :D

[STEVE HANLEY]

How right you are Marc, but never got past the group stage. At least you qualified though:D :D

[DeckstarDeluxe]

question is if scotland ever hosted the world cup I'd bet they'll still struggle to qualify ;)

[Marc J]

question is if scotland ever hosted the world cup I'd bet they'll still struggle to qualify ;)

Just as well I'm of Italian descent, or this post would have made me a little bitter ;)

Remind me - how many times have England won? :D

[Excalibur]

http://www.adifferentleague.co.uk/p6_13_421_world-cup-years-england-1966.html

I found this a nice read.....Roger Hunt played a big part in proceedings too....forgot about that.

North Korea V Portugal....What a game!!

Yeah, and we all wanted North Korea to win. ;) ;)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

anyone mentioned the hand of god?

[StarZSoundS]

anyone mentioned the hand of god?

Not yet!!


Showed the best and worst of Maradonna.An outright cheat in that instance...and a genius for the other goal!!!:eek: :eek: