Forget this year's effort, which were everyone's favourite world cups / world cup moments from yesteryear?
I think Italia 90 was my favourite. I enjoyed France 98 too.
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Forget this year's effort, which were everyone's favourite world cups / world cup moments from yesteryear?
I think Italia 90 was my favourite. I enjoyed France 98 too.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by JumpersforGoalposts
Argentina1978 for me, Holland’s great team with Arie Haan scoring from 40 yards when ever he fancied, Peru beating Scotland after Joe Jordan’s antics at Anfield, the ticker tape and brilliant players we’d never heard of like Mario Kempes and Ossie Ardiles. I was 12 at the time so it’s the first World Cup I properly remember which probably has something to do with it but it’s still my favourite. 🇦🇷
In no particular ofder, Spain 82, Italia 90, Mexico 86. USA 94 wasn't bad either, and France 98. After that they all become a bit of a blur for me, kids arriving and working long hours all over the country. If i had to pick one, then ot would be Spain 82, Paulo Rossi, Karl heinz rummenigge, Michel Platini, Pierre Littbarski, zbigniew Boniek, Oleg Blokhin etc. 86 because of Maradona, the only footballer that i have ever idolised (Dave Bennett and Jason Koumas come close). And that fat cheeky mascot that was an orange, Naranjito has to be the best mascot of all.
There's a fat orange mascot this year too. I wouldn't call him cheeky though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
That's very good :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
Probably France 98 or Japan Korea 2002. Last year's final will probably never be topped though
The 1966 World Cup in England was my favourite. I saw the Argentina v Spain (2-1) game at Villa Park, the game before Antonio Rattin got sent off at Wembley in the Q/F against England. I managed to get all the authentic autographs of the English, Brazilian and Portuguese squads and a World Cup Willie, I kid you not, tie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
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Has to be 1970 for me. First one I saw in colour, seeing the best international team ever, worshipping Rivelino....and watching the football when I should have been revising for my 'O' levels !
Other than 1966 when Pele was kicked to pieces, it was my first chance to marvel at skills you very rarely saw in our game. All the kids seemed to be over the park trying to bend the ball like Rivelino.
82 for that Brazil side. Maybe the best side not to win a World Cup.
86 Maradonas World Cup. Don't think we will witness a single individual dominating so much ever again.
Italia 90 not sure im being overly nostalgic of this but seeing the footage reminds me of being young , socialising , the music etc I was abroad shortly after the World Cup in Greece with friends and and there still seemed a feel good factor from it. Gazza was still dominating the tabloids many weeks after the tournament. Final was crap.
I've still got my World Cup Willie badge !Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve the Tea
This pretty much sums mine up to for the same reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
82,86,90.
Loved them.
If choosing one it'll be Spain 82, Rossi, the Brazil team containing Eder, Socrates and Zico, Nareys toe poke, Northern Ireland beating the hosts and that Tardelli celebration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
Favourite moments though are Maradona in 86, scoring the best two goals ever seen for me personally, his second goal against England only being eclipsed by the 'Hand of God' which is the greatest World Cup goal due to the fact it still has Peter Shilton frothing at the mouth even after all these years.
Espana 82 for me. First World Cup I watched properly. I also enjoyed 86,98,06,18 and 22.
I really donÂ’t get the popularity of Italia 90. It had some great stories, but the football was largely dreadful. Think that World Cup has the lowest average goals per game of any World Cup?
Out of the ones I’ve watched and reading from bottom to top.
South Africa 2010
Italy 1990.
USA 1994
South Korea/Japan 2002
Germany 1974
England 1966
Brazil 2014
Germany 2006
Spain 1982
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Argentina 1978
France 1998
Mexico 1986
Russia 2018
Mexico 1970
Show us your World Cup Willie SteveQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve the Tea
1978 for me. The best ever atmosphere in World Cup Finals, bar none.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
1986 the Maradona World Cup. As you said, he dominated the whole show. For me he will always be the GOAT
My earliest memories are of Scotland in the 1978 tournament, losing to Tefilo Cubilas and Peru, the needing to beat the Dutch by 3 goals but failing despite Gemmils goal. The ticker tape and music was brilliant.
I remember being disappointed that Brazil didn't win the 82 tournament, as I was too young to remember their previous wins, but loved the French and Italian teams that year. My Grandparents went on holiday to Spain just after that tournament and brought me back a Naranjito keyring and pint glass. I still have the pint glass.
Was the 1970 one when Socrates stole the show, or was that later on?Quote:
Originally Posted by JumpersforGoalposts
Later onQuote:
Originally Posted by B. Oddie
Later on, ‘70 was Jairzinho, Pele, Carlos Alberto, Tostao, Rivellino etcQuote:
Originally Posted by B. Oddie
Later on, ‘70 was Jairzinho, Pele, Carlos Alberto, Tostao, Rivellino etcQuote:
Originally Posted by B. Oddie
1st - 1970 Mexico (Brazil win)
2nd - 1978 Argentina (Argentina win)
3rd - 1998 France (France win)
Socrates played in the 82 and 86 tournaments
I notice that WC's since the turn of the century don't get much of a mention. My favourite WC would also go back to the 20th Century.
It’s very often, quite sarcastically, that the majority of us on here are old farts with outdated views and should be put out to grass. This thread disputes that……….nobody has mentioned ‘58!!!!
Mine as well. Devastated when they closed the Toilets in The Hayes.Quote:
Originally Posted by NinianKnight
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 **** :hehe:
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.
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
John Lennon was seen wandering around looking for his independence there, it just seemed to vanish in The Hayes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Ken Bailey, also famous for putting his flag over Erica Roe’s tits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Did you build them?Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
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Originally Posted by JumpersforGoalposts
1970 for me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
But the Dutch side of the 74 and 78 cups Johaan Cruyff and Rudy Krol,- probably the best side never to win the WC
Couldn’t get any ‘Help’!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Yeah I Googled it after my post and realised it was considerably later on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Miethig
It then took me to some YouTube Clips.
Jeez, what a player!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Miethig
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!
He'd be Nigel Farage's Home SecretaryQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto