Italia 90

[Trumo]

Why can't I find the BBC intro on YouTube?

 

I just typed in 'world cup 1990 bbc' and a link immediately came up.

 

[lifetime fan]

You tube obviously hates me as I searched half a dozen times last night for it.

[The Woolster]

I was 11. It was boss. David Platt's last minute winner had me running around the house.

 

Euro 96 and France 98 were the next best tournaments for me

[El Rojo]

1990 was the first World Cup that I can properly remember, and I'd been obsessed with the build-up for the previous year. The weekly Italian league highlights was a great primer in the season before, given the location, local stars and just about every other world class player at the time. 

 

It was never going to disappoint given the anticipation I'd invested in it, but looking back,  it was one of the poorest ever tournaments in terms of football quality.

 

I loved the match times for 1994, with the midnight (or 1am?) kick-off for the third game.

 

It loses a little more of its lustre and magic each time

 

Qatar in 2022 can fuck off with its winter timing and horrific, shameful treatment of migrant workers. As a country, it seems hell bent on absolutely destroying anything vaguely good about the tournament.

[Jenson]

Benjamin Massing taking Caniggia out was brutal but funny. A couple of his teammates had tried to foul him unsuccessfully but Massingwent full alehouse. He lost his boot in the process and one of the Argentina players sneakily trod on his foot while running up to the ref.

 

Fucking brilliant, as my arl fella used to say, "the ball might get past me but the man fucking won't"

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Was 6 in 74 so can't remember that so 78 for me was the first although I loved 86.

90 has bad memories watched the semi with my girlfriend at the time's Dad, he hated me, he was from Dublin and no fan of England despite earning a living here and having an English wife and kids. His daughter was gorgeous, love of my life, lasted 3 years nearly got married until it went tits up.

 

Come back Debbieeeeeeee !

[Jockey]

I think it was a shit, piss poor world cup! 

 

Brazil v Argentina was a shit fest, for goodness sake. But i think your age plays a big part - 82 for me! 

 

And I realise it is progress, but the 'better' sound is shit - I much prefer the scratchy commentary with a constant buzz, and the crowd too loud!

[Elite]

Euro 96 was the first major tournament I remember, that was a class tournament and England did quite well.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

I think it was a shit, piss poor world cup! 

 

Brazil v Argentina was a shit fest, for goodness sake. But i think your age plays a big part - 82 for me! 

 

And I realise it is progress, but the 'better' sound is shit - I much prefer the scratchy commentary with a constant buzz, and the crowd too loud!

During 86 I watched my uncles house for a month while they were away, mid teens mates and girls around, party every night. That swung it for me. Handball schmandball.

[Rorschach08]

Benjamin Massing taking Caniggia out was brutal but funny. A couple of his teammates had tried to foul him unsuccessfully but Massingwent full alehouse. He lost his boot in the process and one of the Argentina players sneakily trod on his foot while running up to the ref.

 

I'm probably remembering this wrong, but did some old dear in the crowd get absolutely battered in the face by a clearance in that same match?  I can half recall the camera kept cutting back to her with blood pouring from her nose, being looked after by medical personnel.

[Jockey]

During 86 I watched my uncles house for a month while they were away, mid teens mates and girls around, party every night. That swung it for me. Handball schmandball.

 

haha - I was 16 in 90, but nothing as good as that. Loved 86 because i was allowed to stay up and watch them all. 

 

On a black & white TV with a circular bendy shitty ariel! 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

haha - I was 16 in 90, but nothing as good as that. Loved 86 because i was allowed to stay up and watch them all. 

 

On a black & white TV with a circular bendy shitty ariel!

 

I was managing a Video shop in Old Swan in 1990 and watched most of it on the shops portable telly which was wall mounted pretty high, had an aerial running into the false ceiling to get to channels. It was normally only linked to a vcr.

[Mook]

Costa fucking Rica.

[The Golden Eel]

Euro 96 is the best for me. First I remember properly is 90 though I was vaguely aware of 86, probably cause Northern Ireland were in it.

 

90 was class too in the sense of moments. The England ko games, the opening game, Ireland beating Romania on pens, Higuita getting mugged by Milla, etc

[Jockey]

Costa fucking Rica.

 

I remember that game! 

[Mook]

I wish I could forget it.

[El Rojo]

I wish I could forget it.

 

Jim Leighton will be disappointed when he looks back at that.

[Jockey]

Jim Leighton will be disappointed when he looks back at that.

 

I seem to remember him doing that for Brazil's goal as well! 

[Trumo]

Costa fucking Rica.

 

Apparently, their goalkeeper was voted the best in the tournament. I couldn't tell you his name,and I can't actually remember watching any games involving Costa Rica. The Scots always found a way to fuck up their opening game regardless of the quality of the opposition, so not beating the Costa Ricans shouldn't have been that much of a shock result.

[Juniper]

Can't beat Italia 90, the best World Cup for me by some distance. Some great childhood memories

 

Euro 96 and France 98 come in second and third place.

 

Strangely don't really remember 94, nothing really stood out/stuck in my mind from that one.

[House of Dirk]

Their 2018 World Cup kit is based on the 1990 one.

 

 

Think I have just cum....

[House of Dirk]

There was just some great moments in that tourny. Cameroon winning in the first game against Argentina. Caniggia getting booted into oblivion by Cameroon defenders.Schillaci, Baggio and being gutted for Italy in the semi final. Voller and Rijkaards spat/spit, some horrendous goalie kits (Austria, I am looking at you). Tournament I have most enjoyed.

[Colt Seavers]

First I remember proper was 86, the world seemed so much bigger then and Mexico seemed like a different planet.

Also was something special about the grainy pictures and dodgy sound on the commentary I suppose it's like listening to old music on vinyl.

90 was the last one I truly enjoyed remember buying the official video of the tournament...still got it somewhere I think

[an tha]

Think I have just cum....

Adidas make Germany some boss kits - that one with the red v on front they won the world cup in in 2014 for example.

[KMD7]

First I remember proper was 86, the world seemed so much bigger then and Mexico seemed like a different planet.

Also was something special about the grainy pictures and dodgy sound on the commentary I suppose it's like listening to old music on vinyl.

90 was the last one I truly enjoyed remember buying the official video of the tournament...still got it somewhere I think

 

Ace forum name.  Colt Seavers