Didn't they play most of the 74 games in the blue shirt? Memories are mostly of Marinho Peres although Rev and Jair scored most of their goals - didn't Peres have a brother called Francisco?My dad used to say the 1974 brazil team were a disgrace to the yellow Jersey
The 1982 team were fantastic
Your Dad was correctMy dad used to say the 1974 brazil team were a disgrace to the yellow Jersey
The 1982 team were fantastic
Zico was amazing. They lost to Italy and were still fantastic.My dad used to say the 1974 brazil team were a disgrace to the yellow Jersey
The 1982 team were fantastic
Superb!!
What a post. Says it all. Brilliant. Only thing I would add is the commentary was like it was coming from the moon.1970 World Cup was the first time in my lifetime where there was live football on the telly for what seemed like every day for 4 weeks. Usually more than one game as well. This was a time where you could get the FA Cup (if you were lucky enough to be able to get Ulster TV in Scotland) and the Scotland v England game and that was your lot for the year
The games were on a weird times due to the time difference and the picture quality was a bit ropey. This all added to the magic and it seemed like an entirely different world
Then add in Brazil (and Peru who were a sort of Brazil lite) were playing football like none of us had ever seen before. I can't remember anyone swerving free kicks before Brazil did in that world cup (they may well have done but I hadn't seen it). They played football out of defence. If they were 3 goals up they tried to get a fourth. They never booted the ball up or out the park. They'd dribble past 5 or 6 players just for the hell of it. All the pitches were dry and seemed to be flat. The ball did weird things in the thin Mexico air (so we were told). The tv panel was invented and no one was being careful about what they said. They spoke and argued like the guys in the pub (albeit with a bit more knowledge). It was magical and for this old fart it will never be bettered.
Absolutely, and Carlos Alberto was a hell of a player as well.Jairzinho ,Gerson, Tostao, Pele, Rivellino. What would talent like that be worth nowadays. Best forward line ever.
Superb!!
That semi was a magnificent football matchZico was amazing. They lost to Italy and were still fantastic.
A proper footballer.Gerson isn't revered and remembered as much as he should be. He was to that Brazil team what Xavi was to Spain and Barcelona.
I seem to remember highlights, maybe even a game, being on about 0800hrs and trying to watch them before heading to school.1970 World Cup was the first time in my lifetime where there was live football on the telly for what seemed like every day for 4 weeks. Usually more than one game as well. This was a time where you could get the FA Cup (if you were lucky enough to be able to get Ulster TV in Scotland) and the Scotland v England game and that was your lot for the year
The games were on a weird times due to the time difference and the picture quality was a bit ropey. This all added to the magic and it seemed like an entirely different world
Then add in Brazil (and Peru who were a sort of Brazil lite) were playing football like none of us had ever seen before. I can't remember anyone swerving free kicks before Brazil did in that world cup (they may well have done but I hadn't seen it). They played football out of defence. If they were 3 goals up they tried to get a fourth. They never booted the ball up or out the park. They'd dribble past 5 or 6 players just for the hell of it. All the pitches were dry and seemed to be flat. The ball did weird things in the thin Mexico air (so we were told). The tv panel was invented and no one was being careful about what they said. They spoke and argued like the guys in the pub (albeit with a bit more knowledge). It was magical and for this old fart it will never be bettered.
What a team!!!That team were genuine legends. Jairzinho of course scored in every game in the 1970 tournament.
I also liked Gerson and Tostao, mind reading he played the tournament with a detached retina. Not that at the age of 9 I really knew what that was, but I found it amazing that he could play with a serious eye injury.
What a World Cup.!!1970 World Cup was the first time in my lifetime where there was live football on the telly for what seemed like every day for 4 weeks. Usually more than one game as well. This was a time where you could get the FA Cup (if you were lucky enough to be able to get Ulster TV in Scotland) and the Scotland v England game and that was your lot for the year
The games were on a weird times due to the time difference and the picture quality was a bit ropey. This all added to the magic and it seemed like an entirely different world
Then add in Brazil (and Peru who were a sort of Brazil lite) were playing football like none of us had ever seen before. I can't remember anyone swerving free kicks before Brazil did in that world cup (they may well have done but I hadn't seen it). They played football out of defence. If they were 3 goals up they tried to get a fourth. They never booted the ball up or out the park. They'd dribble past 5 or 6 players just for the hell of it. All the pitches were dry and seemed to be flat. The ball did weird things in the thin Mexico air (so we were told). The tv panel was invented and no one was being careful about what they said. They spoke and argued like the guys in the pub (albeit with a bit more knowledge). It was magical and for this old fart it will never be bettered.
Agree but Clodalldo (spelling)(called him Clodagh Rodgers)was an unsung hero!
Yep bud but just remember him being a stand out in all there gamesHis dribbling out of defence for the 4th goal was sensational.
Yep bud but just remember him being a stand out in all there games
Myerkowic (mercovich) was the Uruguay goalie got 10pts in a quiz 20 years later for that answer I was 18 bud still the best WC to me the semi with West Germany v Italy a classic.There was a mystique and glamour about that team and that WC, that will never be beaten. Maybe that's down to being nine years old and being spellbound.
I remember being up for early morning games and watching them with my old man as he was getting ready for work.
There was also the one were Pele clocked the goalie off his line and trying to lob him from the half way line. (The Czecks? Can't remember)
Again, like the dummy against Uruguay, even though he missed they were mesmerising, iconic moments like Maradona's 2nd goal against England, and the one against Belgium in 86, that stay with you.
Myerkowic (mercovich) was the Uruguay goalie got 10pts in a quiz 20 years later for that answer I was 18 bud still the best WC to me the semi with West Germany v Italy a classic.
They were very physical to say the least,a shadow of their former self unfortunately.My dad used to say the 1974 brazil team were a disgrace to the yellow Jersey
The 1982 team were fantastic
Was in Arenal with the mates and had a good few bets in The Flying Haggis on Italy. Got rat arsed and had to get to my bed and missed the game. Got woken up with my mate jumping on top of me saying Italy had won. Won a few bob.That semi was a magnificent football match
Yep, remember watching the Italy v WG game....classic.The 1970 Brazil team is the greatest team I have seen. That World Cup was just superb. Strangely the best game, for me, was the semi final between Italy v West Germany.
The whole tournament was a fantastic footballing occasion.
Just prior to the WC on tour v Columbia. Could be wrong. Bobby Moore superstar walks like a woman and wears a bra.Another strange memory from that 1970 WC that I remember, was Bobby Moore and/or his wife being accused of stealing jewelery.
Absolute codswallop of course. Bobby would have got Nobby Stiles to blag it.
They were very physical to say the least,a shadow of their former self unfortunately.
The 1982 team were magnificent,their Quarter Final game v Italy is the greatest game I have ever watched.
Brazil v Peru in the quarters was to football what the Harlem Globetrotters were to basketball. Incredible entertainment with 2 teams wanting to attack all the time.The 1970 Brazil team is the greatest team I have seen. That World Cup was just superb. Strangely the best game, for me, was the semi final between Italy v West Germany.
The whole tournament was a fantastic footballing occasion.