The deciding match from the same mini-group of 3 as the above Brazil-Argentina match. This is the greatest and most dramatic World Cup match of all-time. Played in the blazing late afternoon heat in a tight, open air stadium. The klaxons blaring throughout are sadly missed from football these days.
Serginho was some donkey, the Diego Costa of his day. Brazil would have won that World Cup had Careca been fit. But what a team. Socratesâ goal is easily in my top 10 favourite World Cup goals of all-time.
[QUOTE=âThe Scouse Cafu, post: 944724, member: 2660â]The deciding match from the same mini-group of 3 as the above Brazil-Argentina match. This is the greatest and most dramatic World Cup match of all-time. Played in the blazing late afternoon heat in a tight, open air stadium. The klaxons blaring throughout are sadly missed from football these days.
Serginho was some donkey, the Diego Costa of his day. Brazil would have won that World Cup had Careca been fit. But what a team. Socratesâ goal is easily in my top 10 favourite World Cup goals of all-time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xZyV7IAm9s
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I was gutted when Brazil were knocked out. Best team not to win a World Cup?
the second round mini groups were brilliant
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Hungary 1954
Holland 1974
Brazil 1982
These three teams are remembered at least as much and probably more than the winners of those tournaments.
[QUOTE=âTheUlteriorMotive, post: 944726, member: 2272â]I was gutted when Brazil were knocked out. Best team not to win a World Cup?
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Sweden in 1950 also. Kindof. They came 3rd with a team of amateur players, their FA not allowing pros to take part, ruling out a trio of forwards who had just signed for AC Milan. http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/nov/22/joy-of-six-football-greats-world-cup
If we speculate about what might have been if Keane had played in 2002, imagine how the Swedish fans mustâve felt.
the joke is 28 years old, leave it in 1986.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30rSHY9aFBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdm0QBmUfLs
Facking ave it.
Some of the Italian squad numbers in that tournament really fucking bugged me, Tasotti wearing 9 was a disgrace.
Italy have had some shocking World Cup embarrassments. Exiting at the hands of both North & South Korea is quite a feat. Finishing bottom of their group, winless and behind New Zealand in 2010 not far behind in the hall of shame.
Pak Doo Ik - 1966
The incident that disfigured Slaven Bilicâs reputation forever
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[BCOLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]France v Kuwait ⌠some Shiekh orders the Kuwaiti team off the pitch after France scores a goal. The Ref ends up dissalowing the goal so the game can continue, the cunt.[/BCOLOR]
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[BCOLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Schumacher almost kills Battiston⌠and somehow doesnât get sent off.[/BCOLOR]
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[QUOTE=âManuel Zelaya, post: 944786, member: 377â]Italy have had some shocking World Cup embarrassments. Exiting at the hands of both North & South Korea is quite a feat. Finishing bottom of their group, winless and behind New Zealand in 2010 not far behind in the hall of shame.
Pak Doo Ik - 1966
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV0L-4k38cc
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South Korea wasnât an embarrassment - it was a travesty of justice. The other two were embarrassments alright.
Mcgrath destroying Baggio in 94
The 1978 World Cup Final - The Ticker-Tape Final
Played against the backdrop of the oppressive and violent regime of the military junta, the tournament itself produced a number of controversial incidents, with the final itself being no exception. The explosion of ticker-tape in the Estadio Monumental before the kick off, which had been delayed due to Argie complaints about a plaster-cast on Rene van de Kerkhofs arm. Some robust Argentinian tackling went unpunished by the Ref in front of a hostile Argentinian crowd.
The stylish Mario Kempes, who wore his hair long and his socks short, gave Argentina the lead on 37 mins, after being set up by the mustachioed, Leopoldo Luque. Substitute, Dirk Nanninga, equalised for the Dutch 8 mins from time, powering home a header after Rene van de Kerkhofs cross. Rob Rensebrink then wasted a glorious chance to win it for the Dutch, hitting the post with only seconds remainingâŚYouâd have to wonder with all that had gone before it, would the goal had been allowed to stand, had he managed to score.
Just before the end of the first period of extra time, Kempes burst into the box and eventually scrambled the ball across the line after having his initial effort blocked by Dutch keeper, Jan Jongbleod. On 115 mins, Daniel Bertoni, who also preferred the socks around the ankles look, finished off the Dutch with a cool as fuck finish, following good link up play between him and Kempes.
Daniel Passarella become the first Argentinian to captain his country to World Cup final glory, while an aggrieved Dutch team refused to participate in the post-match ceremonies. Later, the military Dictator, President Jorge Rafael Videla, visited the victorious dressing room to congratulate the players. On seeing Videla approach him, hot-tempered defender, Alberto Tarantini, rubbed his hands all over his bollocks before accepting the Presidents handshake, and then proceeded to quiz him about the whereabouts of three of his friends thought to have been kidnapped by the junta.
[QUOTE=âJimmy Mc Nulty, post: 945100, member: 1168â]The 1978 World Cup Final - The Ticker-Tape Final
On seeing Videla approach him, hot-tempered defender, Alberto Tarantini, rubbed his hands all over his bollocks before accepting the Presidents handshake, and then proceeded to quiz him about the whereabouts of three of his friends thought to have been kidnapped by the junta.
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Tarantini was quite a character. He had a stint with Birmingham City as well arriving over in England around the same time Ardiles & Villa went to Spurs, but only lasted a handful of games. The highlight of his brief stay was his parting cameo, jumping into the crowd at St Andrews and punching the lights out of one of his own home supporters who was giving him a hard time. He managed to deck Brian Greenhoff with a haymaker during a Birmingham City 5-1 win over Man U as well.
some magnificent posting on this thread:clap:
My memory at the time was that for the Finals Tarantini was attached to no club, being out of contract.