World cups were much better watching as a kid
82 is the first WC I remember, I had posters and wall charts from football magazines. I didn't care about who England picked or what their formation was etc I was just transfixed on the games. I still remember the Bryan Robson goal against France as if it was yesterday but I actually can barely remember what I had for lunch yesterday.
86, I think I watched every game and distinctly remember the hattrick by Lineker and that goal by Maradona. Everything about the competition seemed truly amazing.
90, I was 17 so I'd found out I could watch the WC in the pub, so I did. Even watching it slightly worse for wear i loved every thing about that tournament until we lost to Germany. I even enjoyed watching Fleck play and Gunny being on the Scotland bench.
94, I didn't watch any of it for obvious reasons. At 21 I had better thing to do rather than watch a WC without England in it. I do however recall Diana Ross missing an open goal.
Posted By: strap_on sally on January 20th 2026 at 12:51:51
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- World cups were much better watching as a kid (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jan 20, 12:51:51
- I remember a little of 86, mainly the howls of protest at 'that' goal (Other Football) - megson, Jan 20, 17:11:55
- I can still remember how I felt after the German free kick (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jan 20, 19:46:15
- First ine I remember clearly was 1970. What a team Brazil had... (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jan 20, 17:11:13
- Not the World Cup but Denmark's 1992 win was the bestest feeling I've felt watching (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jan 20, 16:14:43
- I remember lineker playing with his arm in a cast. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jan 20, 15:59:36
- My first WC memories are from 74 (Other Football) - Old Git, Jan 20, 14:17:38
- I supported Yugoslavia (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 20, 15:31:30
- Growing up in the 70s and 80s live football in the telly was a real treat (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jan 20, 15:05:36
- i can go back to 66 with my memories (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 20, 14:51:53
- Of a similar vintage and also remember the Robson goal as my first football memory (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 20, 13:39:26
- I remember a little of 86, mainly the howls of protest at 'that' goal (Other Football) - megson, Jan 20, 17:11:55
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