Italia '90 - One Day at a Time: Recent Episodes
Italia 90 - One Day at a Time
A football podcast that aims to transport you back in time so you can relive the stories and the drama of a World Cup finals that changed the sport forever.
Hosted by Rob Murphy and Ciaran O’Hara with a team of regular guests, this series will take you on a journey through every match of a seminal world cup, re-living the games and unearthing stories and perspective that will entertain and inform.
Filled with stories from fans, music, culture and geo politics as we stop to consider the world as it was in 1990 be it from the upheaval in eastern Europe, the
It's fourth edition in the El Diego franchise, as Maradona enters the fray. Nigeria and Greece add real quality to Group D and there's a European derby as World Champions Germany take on Spain.
Ciaran, Scottish Kev and Mick are in the chairs as Brazil get going in the Bay Area, and the Dutch take DC. There's defections, a kidnapping, a philosophers brother, wrong handed saves and sour grapes. It's all in a day at USA 94.
The temperatures are rising as six new teams enter the fray. Rob, Billy Joe and Colin are on duty as three European teams, two African and Mexico get off the mark.
Possibly the longest episode ever! The guys are out of control. Two shocks and a World Cup on very dry home soil, sure what else would you talk about!
Thirty years on again and our intrepid team take on yet another football tournament. It's USA94, it's Day 1, an opening ceremony never to be forgotten, and a good reason why many in the host nation will never remember. Rob is joined on this one by Michael Foley, Ciaran O'Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Kevin Corcoran.
It's an absolute classic folks, the 1987 FA Cup Final. Ciaran's paying too much attention to kits, Billy's got the mother of all goal descriptions and Rob's faith in the decade is restored.
Join Rob, Mick and Kevin as they re-live the 1985 FA Cup final, with Everton chasing a unique treble and Manchester United aiming for a second Wembley victory in three years.
One of the greatest club teams ever emerged in the late 1980s under Arrigo Sacchi, but it would take a European Cup final to announce their arrival. This one features the Dutch Masters, an imperious back four and the greatest Romanian club team ever.
It's the culture club v the crazy gang at Wembley in the 1988 FA Cup Final. Ciaran, Mick and Billy are in the hot seats for a game that lives longer in the memory for the result than the football.
It's a Celtic battle for a World Cup place in Mexico. A packed Ninian Park in Cardiff, live on tv across the UK, and with a tragic climax. Rob Murphy is joined by Ciaran O'Hara, Kevin Corcoran and Michael Foley for this latest stage of our 80s tour.
Joe Fagan's Liverpool must overcome Roma on their turf to win a fourth European Cup against all odds. It's a final like few since and lifelong Pool fans Billy Joe Padden and Michael Foley join Rob Murphy to relive it.
It's the quality street gang of football podcasting for this one as Ciaran O' Hara, Billy Joe Padden, Colin Sheridan and our resident Scot Kevin Corcoran bring you the story of the thrilling 100th final of the Scottish Cup.
In 1981 Bobby Robson's Ipswich Town came very close to winning the treble, but leading into the Uefa Cup Final of that year, it was the only silverware left that could frank a remarkable year. AZ Alkmaar, the newly crowned Dutch Champions stood in their way.
It was the game that changed football forever, a shootout for the title at Anfield between 1st and 2nd to decide if Liverpool would complete the double or Arsenal win their first title in two decades. Join Rob, Ciaran, Mick and Billy Joe for Episode 1 of this brand new series.
We've reached our summit! The 22nd Day, the 52nd match, the culmination of a million stories. Billy Joe is proud, Colin's quitting, Mick's sparking up, Kevin's refreshed, Rob as always is enthusiastic and Ciaran is begging. It'll all end in tears of joy. Feel free to buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/espana82
We've reached the third place play off. It's France v Poland, Billy Joe on accordion music, woke Colin, our World Cup Top 5s and some utterly egregious mispronunciation!
We've reached Semi Final day, and there are two of them. One may just be the next best game game in the world ever! The other might just be the most forgettable. Plus, Colin's handing out dinner invites.
Many games have been touted as the greatest game ever, but surely we've reached the one beyond dispute. Brazil v Italy for a place in the World Cup Semi Finals. Falcao, Zico and Socrates v Conti, Rossi and Scirea, Santana's beautiful game v Bearzot's Total Football. This deserved an episode of its own, so we made one.
We've reached a day we simply couldn't cover with one episode. A classic awaits, but in this episode the team are joined by Paul Hayward, to pick the bones of a World Cup that could've seen England in the Semi Finals, had they just been able to find the net against the hosts.
As Poland and the Soviets face off for a Semi Final berth, we're joined by Ryan Hubbard for a look at the story of a great Polish team. In the days second game, Northern Ireland could make it to the last four, but unfortunately for them, the French are 'incroyable'.
Marcela Mora y Araujo joins the crew for the day to reflect on a World Cup Superclásico, Argentina's exit and the legacy of Espana 82 for the national team. In the days other game, West Germany put an end to Spanish hopes of a first World Cup title.
Patrick Kielty joins the team to discuss Northern Ireland's big opportunity against Austria and Belgium could be homeward bound if they can't get a big result against the Soviets.
We've got two De Facto Quarter finals today as Argentina put their title on the line against Italy, and England aim for four wins in a row against West Germany. Special guest Matt Cooper joins the team to reminisce.
France open the second stage and set it alight, while Poland do the same against Belgium. The gang are joined by Philippe Auclair for one of the days that makes Espana 82 such a special World Cup.
It's the end of the first round group phase - England are looking to go through with a 100% record, there's the disgrace of Gijon, as Austria and West Germany change the World Cup for ever more and Northern Ireland must beat the hosts to keep their dream alive!
Never has an episode been better researched, there are more notes than a post it factory. France and Czechoslovakia are fighting for survival, Algeria could make it out of the group in their first World Cup and Honduras prove to be the hero underdogs we'd been looking for.
Diego meets Magico, Zico is magnifico and Italy invoke omerta. It's all going off as three more groups reach conclusion and Colin and Billy channel De Niro and Pacino.
The first day of what might have been. Poland might have been out, Hungary might have been through and Scotland could have won the World Cup, surely......
Algeria and Austria compete for progress to Round 2, France have to beat Kuwait and we're joined by Northern Ireland's Felix Healy to look back at the crucial game with Honduras.
England are into Round 2, Spain have home advantage and West Germany are back on the wagon after time in the Liquor Lake. Rob, Mick and Ciaran have their hands full with this one.
Having gorged on all the sugary goodness of Brazil and Argentina on Day 6. Day 7 finds Rob, Mick and Ciaran seeking a cure in Poland v Cameroon, Belgium v El Salvador and USSR v New Zealand.
Italy are still stumbling as they take on Peru, Scotland play their best half of football ever at a World Cup, only for Brazil to play a better second half and Diego Armando Maradona arrives on the World stage.
It's Day 5 and debutants Kuwait reveal their Zico to the world, Panenka has a penalty, Chile and Austria both have big ambitions and Northern Ireland bridge a 24 year World Cup gap.
Day 4 and it's a marathon not a sprint! England get off to a quick start against France, Jupp Derwal needs a ticket to Munich and the hosts get a shock in Valencia.
The crew are joined by our Scottish correspondent Kevin Corcoran, as Colin finally sees some goals and Cameroon make their World Cup debut.
Whooooooaaaaa! Brazil are here! This is What the 1982 World Cup is all about! And the Soviets, Poles and Italians aren't too shabby either.
The crew are back and this time we're sinking our teeth into Espana 82. If you enjoy this special preview of episode 1, subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts, just look for Espana 82 - One Day At A Time.
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The Final. Denmark complete their remarkable journey with a stunning victory over the World Champions becoming the biggest outsiders in competition history to triumph. Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara, Michael Foley, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan are all on board for the re-watch of the greatest day in Danish football history. Thanks for joining us on this epic journey.
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The best penalty shootout in the world ever? Probably.... Join Rob, Ciaran, Billy Joe and Mick as they take you through semi final number two as the Danes and the Dutch draw 2-2 before entering into an epic penalty shootout battle where the Danes stun the world.
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Semi Final number one, the hosts Sweden with all the momentum but a whole bunch of injuries take on Germany at just the wrong time as the 1990 World Champions produce their best performance of the tournament so far. Looking back at the 3-2 win for Germany are Rob Murphy, Michael Foley, Ciaran O'Hara and special guest, Irish Times Sports writer Malachy Clerkin.
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Group 2 concludes with a flurry of goals and some significant results. Scotland finish on a high downing the CIS 3-0 and knocking the former Soviets out of the competition. That opens the door for Germany who despite being outclassed by the dutch 3-1, sneak into round 2. Friend of the podcast Kevin Corcoran joins us to talk Scotland, Ciaran, Billy Joe and Rob are on board too.
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Day 6, final round of group one games as Sweden come from behind to beat England, while France come a cropper against Denmark. Ciaran, Mick, Billy Joe and Rob are on hand to talk you through the madness.
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Round 2 in group 2 and the game of the tournament so far as Germany and Scotland play out an end to end thriller. The Germans have the fire power however and despite Scotland creating more chances, Germany win 2-0. Heartbreak for the brave Scots. Meanwhile the reigning champions from the Netherlands keep the show on the road with a dour 0-0 draw against the CIS. Rob, Mick, Colin and Ciaran are on the case.
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Day 4 of the tournament saw England draw 0-0 with France in a tetchy contest before Sweden lit up the tournament with a thrilling win over their neighbours from Denmark. Rob Murphy hosts, Ciaran O'Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Michael Foley are on re-watch duty.
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Day 3, Two games, four teams, a busy day by Euro '92 standards. Reigning champions Netherlands take on Scotland and the reigning World Cup champions Germany take on the Soviets or as they are known at this point, the Commonwealth of Independent States. Ciaran O'Hara, Michael Foley and Billy Joe Padden join Rob Murphy on the the rewatch of these two games.
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Day 2 and England and Denmark play out a nil all draw. Two weeks earlier, Denmark players were planning their summer holidays and Yugoslavia were still hoping to take their place in the competition. Host Rob Murphy is joined by Ciaran O'Hara, Michael Foley and Colin Sheridan to look at this remarkable story.
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Day 1 and the opening game of the tournament. Host Sweden started like a steam train and had France in all sorts of trouble at half time but a second half equaliser earned the pre tournament favourites a draw thanks to Jean Pierre Papin. Ciaran O'Hara and Mick Foley join Rob Murphy on the re-watch of this game.
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We're back. As we bridge the gap between the drama of Italia '90 to the glitz of USA '94, we bring you the story of the 1992 European Championships from Sweden. Before we start to rewatch the games we thought we'd introduce the show with a scene set. Host Rob Murphy is joined by Ciaran O'Hara, Michael Foley and Billy Joe Padden to get the ball rolling.
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The crew re-convene for a very special episode as they mark the passing of manager Jack Charlton. Ireland's Italia '90 mastermind.
Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara, Mick Foley, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan are on hand for the reflection on his dominant role in this incredible Irish football story.
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The final has arrived. The crew come together for one last time to tell the story of West Germany's glorious third title on a day that will live in infamy for Argentina and perhaps football itself!
To put it more simply, this was not a very good final.
Everyone is on board for the last show, Mick Foley, Billy Joe Padden, Colin Sheridan, Ciaran O'Hara and Rob Murphy.
We dedicate the second part of the episode to the gong show as we divvy up the awards and pick our team of the tournament once we get through some arguments.
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We’ve an important penultimate episode on the day of the not so important penultimate game. It’s time to reflect on Italia ’90 legacy and also we take time to reflect on what might have been for Italy in this World Cup as they settle for third place here with a 2-1 win over England in Bari.
Joining us on today’s show is Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times as he helps us put into context why Italia ’90 has had such an impact on so many people in Ireland and around the World. He joins, Mick Foley, Colin Sheridan, Ciaran O’Hara and Rob Murphy .
Danny Carey joins us one more time before the end to reflect on the piece of music that stands out above all else when it comes to Italia ’90.
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One of the iconic games of Italia ’90 is the focus of today’s show as we look back at West Germany and England in the World Cup semi final.
Joining us on the show is two time English World Cup star Trevor Steven who was involved in Turin on a night that saw his side fight back and push the favourites to the brink.
If that’s not enough, our guest on the match re-watch is Miguel Delaney from the Independent in London. He gives us his thoughts on where this game and England team fits in the folklore of English football.
On the show today, Rob Murphy, Ciaran O’Hara and Michael Foley.
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The semi finals are here and Argentina were supposed to go quietly into the Neapolitan night to make way for the hosts and their date with destiny. They didn’t.
Joining us for today’s is Argentinian journalist Marcela Mora Y Araujo who paints a picture of how Argentina remembers the World Cup and this game and discuss the relationship between Maradona and Naples that was about to come to an end.
On the show, Rob Murphy, Ciaran O’Hara, Colin Sheridan and Billy Joe Padden as we discuss Italy’s heartbreaking penalty shoot out defeat, Maradona and Argentina’s ability to outlast all the rest.
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The quarter finals conclude with two dramatic games for different reasons. West Germany march on and put an end to Czechoslovakia's fairytale run while Cameroon and England play out the highest scoring game of the knockout stages with Bobby Robson's side edging a 3-2 thriller.
Our guests on today's show were both in Italy in 1990, Lubo Moravcik was on the field playing a key role in that Czechoslovakian side that left the tournament with their heads held high. Athletic UK writer Amy Lawrence went there as a football fan looking for an adventure and found it in the cities of Turin and Genoa.
Both guests tell their stories while Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan look back at the two games.
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Ireland take on Italy in the World Cup Quarter Final in Rome and we mark the day with a busy show. Our main guest is Eamon Dunphy, marginalised for his views in 1990 but through the prism of 30 years later, he certainly looks to have been harshly received in all quarters from the taxi ranks of Dublin to the press conferences of Palermo. He speaks to us about his Italia '90 memories and the legacy of Jack Charlton's Ireland reign.
The full crew are on the show today, Rob Murphy and co Host Ciaran O'Hara have Mick Foley, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan on board for the re-watch of what might well have been Ireland's best performance of the competition despite the 1-0 defeat.
Stay tuned too for the days other game, Argentina's victory over Yugoslavia on penalties marked the end of an era for the men from Balkans as they left the field in a major tournament for the last time before the state dissolved into turmoil. Croatian football journalist Drazen Krudra joins us to provide some perspective on the feeling that this group could have done even more in 1994.
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The final day of the Round of 16 saw Yugoslavia and England find another gear in extra time, Yugoslavia through Dragan Stojković's brilliant free kick to go with his first half contender for goal of the tournament, David Platt meanwhile got on the end of a wonderful Paul Gascoigne free kick to beat Belgium in the last minute.
Our guest on the show today is Second Captain's Ciaran Murphy who took to the task of randomly watching one game in full from Italia '90 with his usual full commitment. He joins Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara and Billy Joe Padden for the chat.
Oh and we have a treat at the end of the show as Danny Carey joins us to look back at the number one song in Ireland during the tournament.
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Ireland’s greatest day. David O’Leary, plucked from the fringes of the drama and brought straight to the coalface, ready and to take on the responsibility, as a nation held its breath.
Relive the day in all its glory with today's podcast. After all we’ve gone through to get here, over 16 previous podcasts, the story is all the more enthralling.
Joining us on the show today are two special guest, first up Vincent Hogan of the Irish Independent who travelled the length and breadth of Italy covering Ireland’s exploits under Jack Charlton in an unforgettable tournament. He takes us into the press rooms and stadiums and gives us some insight into the moment that we’ve never heard.
Then we hear from Padraig Burns, an Irish fan watching the penalties from behind the goal, a football man with years of playing and managing under his belt and a perspective on following the sport in Ireland that would be hard to rival.
On the show today, Rob Murphy, Ciaran O’Hara, Mick Foley and Colin Sheridan.
Oh and Italy won 2-0 against Uruguay thanks in part to that man Schillaci, who hammered home one of the goals of the tournament.
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A stunning day at the World Cup. Two fierce derbies that promised fireworks on paper and delivered them to such a degree that 30 years later, we’re still learning new bits about each of the games.
Brazil’s World Cup came to a shuddering halt after just four games, they haven't missed a quarter final since and it was the first World Cup where they lost to Argentina after three previous World Cup encounters. How it happened and the accusations that followed dominate our chat.
And that’s not even the main game of the day, no, it’s the latest instalment of the Netherlands West Germany rivalry that might well have been at it’s most volatile during the two year period between 1988 semi final and this last 16 meeting won by the Germans. Their two great goals overshadowed by a double sending off of Frank Rijkaard and Rudy Voller that lives in Infamy to this day.
On the mic today, Rob Murphy, Billy Joe Padden, Mick Foley and Ciaran O’Hara with our special guest Gavin Cooney from the 42.ie who came on to balance our rose tinted glasses view of the proceedings.
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The knockout stages have arrived. Sixteen teams entered this stage and eight would be gone in just four short days. Drama, upsets and goals all in store.
On today’s show we have a very special guest on board in Ondřej Zlámal, a Prague based football writer who has fond memories of the 1990 World Cup as fan of Czechoslovakia during a momentous moment for his home nation and their football team.
That sets the tone for our crew’s discussion on the game where Costa Rica’s brave journey came to an end in a 4-1 defeat to Czechoslovakia.
Host Rob Murphy, Ciaran O’Hara and Colin Sheridan look back at that game and before all of that, discuss the big game in Naples where extra time was required to separate the side’s and Roger Milla cemented his legacy as a superstar of the tournament with two great goals. The second will live long in the memory as it involved him robbing Rene Higueta of possession and scoring into an empty net.
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Today wasn't just about the game between Ireland and the Netherlands, the build up had a big part in the story as well as the fallout from the 0-0 dour struggle with Egypt had spilled over into a row between Jack Charlton and Eamon Dunphy.
Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara and Michael Foley are on today's show to look back on the 1-1 tie with the Dutch and all the drama that surrounded it. Joining them on the show is special guest Philip Quinn from the Irish Daily Mail. Philip was in Palermo in 1990 to cover the game and remembers the press conference the day before that had people talking all over the World.
The crew also look back at England's less than impressive 1-0 win over Egypt, Belgium's first slip up as they lost 2-1 to an improving Spain and Uruguay's last gasp heroics against South Korea.
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Scotland's journey had high points and low points but their performance against Brazil was full of courage and bad luck. Costa Rica were not short of courage either and had their luck too but above all else they had the fire power up front when it mattered.
On today's show our special guest is tv producer Kevin Corcoran, a Scottish fan who travelled to Italy to follow the Tartan Army and has plenty fo stories from the adventure. He joins Rob, Ciaran, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan to look back at Brazil's 1-0 win over Scotland and Costa Rica's barnstorming 2-1 victory over Sweden.
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The tournament continues with two further groups concluding and three of the eight teams getting ready for their flight back home.
Host Rob Murphy and co Host Ciaran O’Hara are joined by Mick Foley and special guest Ewan McKenna from the Black Eye podcast to discuss Colombia’s emergence in this World Cup and the difficult truth of how the team was funded and inspired.
The podcast builds towards the perfect finale where the crew discuss arguably the finest goal of this or almost any world cup as Roberto Baggio slaloms through the Czechoslovak defence to score a goal for the ages.
We say goodbye to UAE, USA and Austria even if they technically still had a mathematical chance of being among the third place qualifiers, the exit seemed inevitable and the performances meant they wouldn’t be missed.
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Group B came to a conclusion on June 18th as Romania fought back to earn a crucial point in Naples against Argentina while the Soviet Union exited the competition despite a stirring display against Cameroon.
Host Rob Murphy and Ciaran O’Hara take you through some of the stories on a day when Hagi met Maradona and neither player gave an inch.
Meanwhile we also take a chance to focus on the jerseys of the World Cup as Denis Hurley journalist and curator from Museum of Jerseys and Kolja Koracak, sports designer and brand manager join us to pick their top five stand out kits.
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The first big hurdle in our project has arrived, the dubious honour of having to sit through what might well be the worst football game of the 1990 World Cup all over again fell to the feet of Rob Murphy, Ciaran O’Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan.
Despite the unenviable challenge of re-watching Ireland’s 0-0 draw with Egypt, the quartet completed their mission successfully and can now say with almost cast iron certainty that they have boldly gone where no self respecting Irish person will ever go again by taking one last glance at that infamous encounter which may go down as the worst game of the Jack Charlton era.
In happier news, the crew also look back at two much more entertaining encounters as Belgium once again lit up the competition with their brilliance and Spain found their feet.
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There are three games to look back at on Day 9 but there's one story that seems to stand out, England's moment of reckoning with the media on their backs and form seemingly on a downward trajectory, the fear was a repeat of Euro '88 and yet, just when all seemed to be going array, the tide started to turn.
Join Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara and Michael Foley as they look back at a day where Brazil beat Juventus, sorry Costa Rica, Scotland roared back into the tournament with a win over Sweden and England found their tune even if they couldn't find the goal to crown a fine display.
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Czechoslovakia continue their momentum and book a place in the next round with a win over their central European rivals Austria while in the second game of the day, West Germany overwhelm the UAE. 30 years later, we find out that the consolation goal wasn’t as much of a consolation as we thought at the time.
Join Rob and Ciaran as they continue the journey, and considering it was a quiet day they even have time to speculate on what films they would have gone to in the cinema had they taken a one day only break from the action.
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On today’s show author Dave Hannigan is our special guest as he joins, Rob Murphy, Ciaran O’Hara and Mick Foley to share his World Cup memories and review one of the busier days of the World Cup so far.
The panel look back at Yugoslavia’s hard fought and absolutely critical victory over Colombia; Roger Mila’s headline grabbing two goal performance against Romania and they focus in on the United States as they faced an unenviable challenge against Italy and yet acquitted themselves superbly well.
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Two games today and two hand ball incidents with very different outcomes.
In Udine, Spain and Uruguay became the last two teams to begin their campaign and ended up deadlocked at 0-0 although Uruguay had a golden chance to win the game after Francisco Villarroya handled the ball on the goal line to prevent a certain goal. Rubén Sosa blew the chance to win it as he blazed the penalty.
The second hand ball came from the hand of Maradona early in his side's crucial clash with the Soviet Union in Naples. The Argentina number ten stopped a goal with his hand but the transgression went unpunished and the reigning champions went on to win a tight tussle 2-0.
On the show today Rob and Ciaran look back at both games and journalist Danny Carey joins the show to look back at one of the football tunes that was all across the Irish airwaves during the tournament.
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Join Rob, Ciaran and regular guests Colin Sheridan and Billy Joe Padden as they look back at an unexpectedly exciting day 5 with Belgium impressing in their 2-0 victory over a luckless South Korea and Egypt causing a sensation in Group F thanks to a late equaliser that earned them a draw with Euro '88 champions the Netherlands.
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Former Irish international John Anderson and Newcastle podcaster and comedian Gavin Webster join the show as we look at the influence of the north east of England on today’s main fixture, with Sir Bobby Robson and Jack Charlton in particular in the spotlight for Ireland v England. There’s also a review of Costa Rica’s big day against Scotland.
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Goals all the way on the third day of action, as two of the competition favourites, West Germany and Brazil, kicked off their campaigns.
Join Rob Murphy, Ciaran O'Hara and Billy Joe Padden as they look back at Czechoslovakia’s 5-1 triumph over the USA, Brazil’s 2-1 win over Sweden and West Germany’s 4-1 win over Yugoslavia.
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The host nation enters the tournament and to mark the occasion hosts Rob Murphy and Ciaran O'Hara are joined by John Foot, author of Calcio - the history of Italian football, to set the scene for a country ready to showcase itself to the world. We’ve three matches to review as well. UAE v Colombia, Soviet Union v Romania and Italy v Austria.
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The journey begins, join Rob, Ciaran and our team of match watchers, namely Billy Joe Padden, Colin Sheridan and Michael Foley as they look back at the opening game in the 1990 World Cup as Cameroon stun the World Champions in Milan with a 1-0 win in the San Siro . The opening ceremony, two red cards, bad goalkeeping and lots more to talk about.
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Italia 90 - One Day at a Time is a football podcast that aims to transport you back in time so you can relive the stories and the drama of a World Cup finals that changed the sport forever.
Hosted by Rob Murphy and Ciaran O’Hara with a team of regular guests, this series will take you on a journey through every match of a seminal world cup, re-living the games and unearthing stories and perspective that will entertain and inform.
Filled with stories from fans, music, culture and geo politics as we stop to consider the world as it was in 1990 be it from the upheaval in eastern Europe, the complexities of a volatile Colombia, the emergence of African football in the shape of Cameroon, the first steps back onto the world stage for the USA and much much more.
Italia ‘90 was a watershed for the small Island nation of Ireland and that’s the prism it’s told through, but the themes and experiences are universal and this series gives the complete picture of an event that changed football and fandom utterly.
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