Nike hit the nail on the head with their ad featuring the Brazilian team having a kickaround in the airport. The track used, 'Mas que nada', brought latin jazz to the chill out compilation genre which flourished along with frame and candle shops.
England had a funny world cup, managed by Glenn Goddle Hoddle.
The play was fluid and full of the flair Hoddle as a player showed.
He mercilessly axed Gazza Gascoigne (or cut from the roster as they say here in North America), and put his faith in David 'Becks' Beckham who was on the brink of his true fame.
England blitzed through Colombia, messed up against Romania, and did the business against Tunisia. The time came quite early that they were to face Argentina.
Little Mickey Owen showed youth and pace to make a monkey out of the Argentinian defence, leading to wild celebration in The Castle, Surbiton.
I'll leave that story there as it didn't get any better.
2 years earlier, at Euro 96, Croatia showed they had some pretty nifty skills and were dubbed the Brazilians of Europe.
This goal by Super Sharp Suker in 96 is one of my favourite ever, and I try this at home on a regular basis.
Croatia only just lost to eventual winners France in the semi-final, but after memorably beating Germany 3-0 on the way.
posted by Andy Lepki @ 5:20 PM
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