Nessun Dorma 80s & 90s Football Podcast

World Cup 1982 Episode 3 - Northern Ireland

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Episode notes

They might have exited the tournament at the same stage as England but Northern Ireland's World Cup experience was very different indeed. Not fancied to get through the first group - especially when it needed a win over the hosts in Valencia - they made history and could possibly have gone further.

Author Evan Marshall tells the story through the eyes of an 11 year-old boy who thought his country were going to be world champions. How the team was put together, how the situation against Spain was perfect and how they blended such a squad from both sides of the religious divide.

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