Dublin city centre.
July 1, 1990.
High-waisted revellers await the return of the Republic of Ireland football team following their participation in the Italia 90 World Cup.
Recognise anyone, anyone?
Previously: All Decked Up
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July 1, 1990.
Italia ’90 homecoming, College Green, Dublin 2.
Name that top deck (left to right), anyone?
Meanwhile…
‘sup?
Bonus point for the name of the hairy, orange-tongued mascot (centre).
Shoot! 1990 World Cup cover with, from left: Scotland’s Mo Johnston, England’s Bryan Robson, and Republic of Ireland’s John Aldridge
30 years old this week this cover pic.twitter.com/OMkUVdaItK
— Richie McCormack (@RichieMcCormack) June 3, 2020
Thirty years.
Shoot the bed.
Any excuse.
Ah here.
O’Connell Street, Dublin, during Italia 90.
Two supporters sporting budgie choker and neon cut-offs respectively, after the Ireland V Romania match.
Andy B writes:
If this doesn’t get you in the mood for the Euros…
Splutter!
Twenty five years to the day since that penalty- shoot-out.
Bonkers writes:
Couple of Union Jacks among the Irish after Dave O’Leary stuck it in the Romanian net in [World Cup Quarter Final] 1990. Early supporters of the Peace Process or two Dublin jackeens? You decide!
This day 24 years ago Packie Bonner saved Timofte’s penalty to send Ireland through to the 1/4 Finals of Italia 90. #BBCWorldCup
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) June 25, 2014
Soft-spoken controversial jersey wearing hero.
Any excuse