On the 31st anniversary of the opening day of the first World Cup in America, Ray Stubbs takes us back to an extraordinary tournament. Even though England didn’t qualify, there were plenty of headlines on and off the field with the many familiar faces from the Premier League representing a plucky Republic of Ireland side. The tournament is remembered for record attendances, games being played in scorching hot temperatures and the best player in the world at the time - Roberto Baggio - missing the deciding penalty in the World Cup Final shootout.

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We head back to 2010 with Hawksbee & Jacobs and The Clips of The Week with plenty of Mike Parry & Alan Brazil!

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In 2015 former Metropolitan Police Officer James Bannon visited talkSPORT and recalled going undercover in the 1980s with the infamous ‘Bushwhackers.’ The cult film I.D. (1995) is partly based on his story.

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Darren Bent scores his third international goal for England against Wales in a crucial win in a qualifier for Euro 2012. Scott Parker has a blinder and Wayne Rooney may have plans for a longer ‘summer holiday.’

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After England crashed out of the World Cup at the group stages in Brazil in 2014, the England Correspondent Ian Danter defended Roy Hodgson’s men which led to a feisty clash with Mike Graham & Mike ‘Porky’ Parry

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In 2019 Liverpool beat Tottenham in the Champions League Final in Madrid but it wasn’t without controversy. Jim Proudfoot & Stuart Pearce were on commentary duty and Adam Catterall & Jason Cundy were hosting the Sports Bar phone-in.

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In 2013 Chelsea won the Europa League against Benfica meaning they became the first team to hold both European trophies at the same time!

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In May 2010 Spurs went to Manchester City and won thanks to a dramatic late header from Peter Crouch to reach the Champions League

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Back in May 2017 Manchester United beat Ajax in Stockholm to win the Europa League under Jose Mourinho and qualified for the Champions League. Jim Proudfoot & Danny Higginbotham are the commentary team.

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On this day in 2016 Spurs got battered at Newcastle on the final day of the Premier League season handing second-place to bitter rivals Arsenal. Stan Collymore is the host

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