World Cup Fascinating Facts

Originally Posted by MrBishi

Both Wales (1958) and Norn Iron (1958, 1982) have progressed to the second round of fixtures each time they've qualified, something that Scotland have never done in eight attempts.

Also Rep of Ire 90, 94, 2002.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

I remember the commentary for that Cameroon v Argentina game in 1990, some absolutely brutal challenges going in from Cameroon and it was passed over as 'aww bless em, a tad over-enthusiastic....to be expected really"

Wasn't that the game where Ron Atkinson said when they scored "They'll be celebrating that in the trees back home" or words to that effect?

Originally Posted by MrBishi

Both Wales (1958) and Norn Iron (1958, 1982) have progressed to the second round of fixtures each time they've qualified, something that Scotland have never done in eight attempts.

Norn Iron didn't get out of the group stages in 1986.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Wasn't that the game where Ron Atkinson said when they scored "They'll be celebrating that in the trees back home" or words to that effect?

No way?

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

No way?

It might be an urban myth if you've not heard that before then. I thought it was common knowledge.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Wasn't that the game where Ron Atkinson said when they scored "They'll be celebrating that in the trees back home" or words to that effect?

I think you will find that was Prince Philip

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Wasn't that the game where Ron Atkinson said when they scored "They'll be celebrating that in the trees back home" or words to that effect?

"all he did was make a harmless remark about a witchdoctor"...

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

No way?

Ron Atkinson & Cameroon Trees

Former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson has been disgraced and ostracised in the United Kingdom following a racist comment directed at ex-Chelsea star Marcel Desailly a few years ago.

In 1990 while commentating on England’s quarter final against Cameroon, Big Ron also uttered some controversial comments - only that time he escaped without punishment.

Atkinson first described a Cameroon player as "absolutely brainless", then added off-air: "I'll only get into trouble if his mother's back home watching the game sitting up a tree."

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Ron Atkinson & Cameroon Trees

Former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson has been disgraced and ostracised in the United Kingdom following a racist comment directed at ex-Chelsea star Marcel Desailly a few years ago.

In 1990 while commentating on England’s quarter final against Cameroon, Big Ron also uttered some controversial comments - only that time he escaped without punishment.

Atkinson first described a Cameroon player as "absolutely brainless", then added off-air: "I'll only get into trouble if his mother's back home watching the game sitting up a tree."

ie - no confirmation exists that he ever said it.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Ron Atkinson & Cameroon Trees

Former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson has been disgraced and ostracised in the United Kingdom following a racist comment directed at ex-Chelsea star Marcel Desailly a few years ago.

In 1990 while commentating on England’s quarter final against Cameroon, Big Ron also uttered some controversial comments - only that time he escaped without punishment.

Atkinson first described a Cameroon player as "absolutely brainless", then added off-air: "I'll only get into trouble if his mother's back home watching the game sitting up a tree."

Have you not broken a commandment there?

Originally Posted by dunk

Have you not broken a commandment there?

Indeed but I broke the law due to common decency. Whatever Roger Miller's mum looked like, I'm sure she was about 70 at the time.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Indeed but I broke the law due to common decency. Whatever Roger Miller's mum looked like, I'm sure she was about 70 at the time.

I was on about the Article or part of article without a link, so, I suppose that is two, technically.

You're going to hell

Originally Posted by ScholesScoresGoals2

I was showing scholes jnr the milla shuffle on saturday night after a few beers watching the official film of the 1990 world cup

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Something like that!

Originally Posted by Smurf

David Beckham will not be at the world cup, but nonetheless will be in every Ad you see.

Ian Wright, surely?

Originally Posted by Smurf

Also Rep of Ire 90, 94, 2002.

Imperialist

Originally Posted by Brock

Norn Iron didn't get out of the group stages in 1986.

Shush, you.

Sir Bobby Robson has a win ratio of 40% in the World Cup finals as a mangaer. His ratio is 20% is you only count normal time.

Originally Posted by mr.sitter

germany have not missed a penalty in a shootout since 1990

Actually since 1982 sir.

They have scored 17 of 18 penalties in World Cups and top the shoot out table unsurprisingly.


















England are bottom losing all 3 shoot outs scoring 7 from 14.

It is widely believed that at some point over the next 20 years, FIFA will award the hosting of the tournament to an African nation.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

It is widely believed that at some point over the next 20 years, FIFA will award the hosting of the tournament to an African nation.

According to Pele, an African nation should of won it by now (I think).

Mind you, didn't he back Colombia in '94?

Originally Posted by dunk

According to Pele, an African nation should of won it by now (I think).

Mind you, didn't he back Colombia in '94?

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/wor...le-predictions

I'm sure I remember a quote attributed to him where he suggested five or six different teams that would make the quarters