09-06-2018, 19:38
I was 6 in 1966 but don't remember a thing about it being on at the time.
The first one I took an interest in was 1970. Collected all the Esso coins and everything. Got to stay up late to watch the matches. The crackly sound of the commentary sounded like it was from another world when you consider what it's like today.
When England lost against the Germans after being 2-0 up, it was the first time I realised how gut wrenching football can be. Bawled my eyes out.
That Brazilian team were my all time favourite foreign team. Pele, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto et al. Played a brand of football that seemed like poetry in motion. Watching the final back, many years later, it looked so pedestrian. But at the time it was magic.
The first one I took an interest in was 1970. Collected all the Esso coins and everything. Got to stay up late to watch the matches. The crackly sound of the commentary sounded like it was from another world when you consider what it's like today.
When England lost against the Germans after being 2-0 up, it was the first time I realised how gut wrenching football can be. Bawled my eyes out.
That Brazilian team were my all time favourite foreign team. Pele, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto et al. Played a brand of football that seemed like poetry in motion. Watching the final back, many years later, it looked so pedestrian. But at the time it was magic.
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