This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ got the nation whipped up into a World Cup frenzy ahead of the 1990 tournament in Italy. The music band New Order were rewarded with the honour of producing England’s 1990 World Cup song. It would become something of a cult classic and many of the fans who remember the tournament […]
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Iconic Moments in Football No.73
Former Germany, Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jurgen Klinsmann made a name for himself for diving. Throughout his career, he was scythed down many a time by opposition defenders, but he needed no encouragement to roll around on the turf after being challenged! When Klinsmann left his native Germany for Tottenham Hotspur in 1994, […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.67
This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ is one of the most controversial and deplorable moments in the history of the spot. It was so bad that a country was disqualified from two World Cups and a player was given a lifetime ban from the game. Brazil and Chile were playing a crucial World Cup qualifier at the […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.63
This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the 1990 World Cup in the Second Round tie between Colombia and Cameroon.Roger Milla shot to fame with a fantastic celebration after scoring his second goal of the game in a 2-1 win for his Cameroon side. It remains one of the enduring images of the tournament. Milla gave […]
On This Day – 6th September
It was on this day back in 1989 that Terry Butcher gained fame for playing with a nasty head injury for England against Sweden in a World Cup qualifier.Butcher went up for an aerial challenge in the first half, missed the ball and ended up headbutting his Swedish counterpart instead!He was patched up by the […]
Jack Charlton – An obituary
Jack Charlton passed away yesterday at the age of 85. His is best known for being part of the England team who won the World Cup back in 1966, but he also had a successful career in management. In his playing days, Jack was an imposing centre half, who was both feared and respected by […]
On This Day – 7th July
Peter Shilton against Italy, 7th July 1990 Peter Shilton made his 125th and final cap for England on this day back in 1990, in the Third and Fourth Place Play Off against hosts Italy at the World Cup.The England goalkeeper was just short of 41 years old at the time and was one of the […]
On This Day – 26th June
David Platt wheels away in celebration after scoring the goal that sent England through to the Quarter Final of the World Cup, 26th June 1990 It was on this day back in 1990 that David Platt scored a last-minute winner for England against Belgium.The two countries were playing each other in a Second Round knockout […]
On This Day – 24th June
Tempers flare up moments before Voller and Rijkaard are given their marching orders It was on this day back in 1990 that West Germany and Holland played each other in a bad-tempered match in the Second Round of the World Cup.Holland’s Frank Rijkaard and Germany’s Rudi Voller were both sent off midway through the first […]
On This Day – 21st May
New Order’s ‘World in Motion’ was released on this day back in 1990 and was used as the England anthem for the World Cup that year.The song was New Order’s only Number 1 record, staying top of the charts for two weeks at the beginning of the tournament in Italy. Comedian Keith Allen had a […]