Tuesday 29 September 2020
Did you blow all your pocket money to collect these 25 years ago? Right this way.
Once again, Adidas were the dominant player in the market for the 15th Fifa World Cup.
Throwaway items, cherished moments.
25 years on, can you recall the rollercoaster?
Asif Kapadia’s new film tells the bittersweet story of a deeply flawed genius who captured the hearts of a nation.
How many of Ireland’s 22-man squad can you remember and what are they doing now?
Seamus Malin talks to The42 of a remarkable life that brought him from 1950s Dublin to the biggest show on Earth.
‘That’s what we do in Ireland — jump up and down about mediocrity,’ the jockey said during last night’s episode of Ireland’s Greatest Sporting Moments.
Prepare to feel ancient.
Packie Bonner speaks to The42 about his Italia 90 heroics, Ireland’s current goalkeeping situation, and Celtic’s new manager.
Former Ireland international John Aldridge has been talking about the role the country’s record goalscorer can play at Euro 2016.
Former Real Betis, CSKA Sofia and Rapid Vienna defender Trifon Ivanov has passed away.
One of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history had an unlikely hero at its core.
Brolin, Andersson, Dahlin and Ravelli provided plenty of entertainment and a journey to the semi-finals.
If you do get to join the elite group of players to have scored at a finals, you might as well make the most of it!
The films are due to air in April, each with football as a central subject in preparation for the World Cup.
The legendary former Ireland international turns 54 today.
*Well, a tenner at least.
We’ve come up with a series of tips to help you out this week.
Three goals in the opening 28 minutes had Lansdowne Road roaring.
The ultimate checklist just in case a real-life Doc Brown ever perfects the time machine.
It’s 23 years since Ireland last beat Spain. Relive that Dublin afternoon and some other recent encounters between the two countries in our video retrospective.
We’re back in the Delorean and off to Giants Stadium for a grudge match – it’s the Republic of Ireland v Italy at USA ’94.
RTE’s best-loved commentator sat down for a nostalgic look back at his distinguished career and fond memories behind the mic earlier this week.
“He decided what he wanted to do was the right thing,” said the former Irish international. “He’s got to live with that.”
What a selection of treats we have in store for you this morning, reader. Lucky you.
Join us on a trip down memory lane as we look back at the final days of some of Ireland’s previous campaigns.
