Favourite world cups

[splott parker]

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Mine as well. Devastated when they closed the Toilets in The Hayes.

John Lennon was seen wandering around looking for his independence there, it just seemed to vanish in The Hayes.

[splott parker]

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Funniest world cup moment for me is when Germany battered Brazil in the semi final 2014 (Brazil) if anyone is bored, then take alook at Germany's goals, all 7 of them could have easily been avoided, the defending was worse than shocking. It was funny because of all the Brazil fans crying, after the Brazilian side banged out their national anthem twice. And the reaction of David Luiz who went rogue and decided to play up front. Big Phil Scolari's face was a picture, after the fith went in it was like he didn't give a ****

The 2nd funniest thing was that weird bloke who used to dress up in a union jack suit for England games and was allowed to stand by the players tunnel. It's a good job he;s not about in this day and age as interpol would probably like a quiet word.

Ken Bailey, also famous for putting his flag over Erica Roe’s tits.

[Tuerto]

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John Lennon was seen wandering around looking for his independence there, it just seemed to vanish in The Hayes.

Did you build them?

[bobh]

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1970 for me, probably because it was the first one I watched on the tellybox but that Brazil team was something else.
I would say that final was the best too, for the same reasons.
Also I was ridiculously happy at being able to see Rivelino play in a 1978 friendly at Wembley as at that time he was the last of the 1970 team still playing for Brazil.

What a team that was. Possibly the best ever.

1970 for me too.

But the Dutch side of the 74 and 78 cups Johaan Cruyff and Rudy Krol,- probably the best side never to win the WC

[splott parker]

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Did you build them?

Couldn’t get any ‘Help’!

[B. Oddie]

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Socrates played in the 82 and 86 tournaments

Yeah I Googled it after my post and realised it was considerably later on.

It then took me to some YouTube Clips.

Jeez, what a player!

[Tuerto]

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I saw Wales v England at Ninian Park, just before the 82 World Cup and that fella was on the pitch then. I remember he came over to the Bob Bank during the game waving a Wales flag and he got dogs abuse. I felt quite sorry for him at the time, but a few years later some allegations came out about him. Can’t remember if the allegations were proven though?

It was very odd, that l'm sure of. Remember the three wheeled Robin reliant disability cars parked behind the goal at Stamford Bridge. The old man used to say to me that the cars only had three wheels because the drivers only had one leg. I tried not to laugh.

[NYCBlue]

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I think Mexico was a good one. The games were 7pm and 11pm as I recall. One down the pub and then one when I got home. I remember watching Spain 5-1 Denmark after the pub one night. What a game!

[Dorcus]

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Funniest world cup moment for me is when Germany battered Brazil in the semi final 2014 (Brazil) if anyone is bored, then take alook at Germany's goals, all 7 of them could have easily been avoided, the defending was worse than shocking. It was funny because of all the Brazil fans crying, after the Brazilian side banged out their national anthem twice. And the reaction of David Luiz who went rogue and decided to play up front. Big Phil Scolari's face was a picture, after the fith went in it was like he didn't give a ****

The 2nd funniest thing was that weird bloke who used to dress up in a union jack suit for England games and was allowed to stand by the players tunnel. It's a good job he;s not about in this day and age as interpol would probably like a quiet word.

He'd be Nigel Farage's Home Secretary

[Seven seas of rhye]

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I've watched from 1970 and the best world cup for me was the Argentinian 1978 tournament.
Mario Kempes was outstanding in the tournament and that team were too

[Mario Miethig]

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Yeah I Googled it after my post and realised it was considerably later on.

It then took me to some YouTube Clips.

Jeez, what a player!

Was also a qualified Doctor and smoked 60 a day. Like you say, what a player though.

[Jordi Culé]

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Was also a qualified Doctor and smoked 60 a day. Like you say, what a player though.

Socrates also spoke out against the military leadership who governed Brazil at the time. He was an interesting character off the pitch. He was the leader of that Brazilian side in 82, even though they had Zico amongst a load of other fantastic players.

Rossi did them mind.

[Mario Miethig]

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Socrates also spoke out against the military leadership who governed Brazil at the time. He was an interesting character off the pitch. He was the leader of that Brazilian side in 82, even though they had Zico amongst a load of other fantastic players.

Rossi did them mind.

That’s right. I remember at Mexico 86 he wore a headband with a political slogan on it criticising the government. Think he also refused to sing the anthem at that tournament?
The side in 82 was pure brilliance, by 86 the likes of Zico, Socrates and Junior were a bit over the hill. Shame they didn’t win in 82

[Cleve van Leef]

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1958 Brazil v Wales 1-0 defeat in Q/F, John Charles kicked out of the tournament by the Magyars Pele.