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@spuddy1878 Here's a history of the 1982 World Cup for you.

https://t.co/4CLmDnL2ul

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A history of the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Host country: Spain.
Dates: 13 June - 11 July 1982.
Teams: 24.
Home nations: England (seeded), Northern Ireland & Scotland.
Mascot: Naranjito.
#WorldCup #WorldCup82 #WorldCupEspana #Spain82

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@LondonNISC @NormanWhiteside Might be of interest.

https://t.co/qYI2RdYjm1

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Here's what they looked like.
[Neither Terry Cochrane or Tommy Sloan were picked for the WC squad]

#Paniniworldcup #worldcup #WorldCupNI #WorldCupHistory #Spain82

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@FootballMuseum @England @FIFAWorldCup This might interest you: A history of the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

https://t.co/4CLmDnL2ul

[Times History @TimesHistory1]

A history of the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Host country: Spain.
Dates: 13 June - 11 July 1982.
Teams: 24.
Home nations: England (seeded), Northern Ireland & Scotland.
Mascot: Naranjito.
#WorldCup #WorldCup82 #WorldCupEspana #Spain82

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@FootballThen Kempes '82.

https://t.co/OEtvU0xwk9

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Times 8 Jun 1982 p.20
Group 3, Argentina preview:
'Their hopes rest with many of the 1978 winning team to which Diego Maradonna, the world's outstanding footballer, is added.'
'A gradual decline in the energy & skill of Kempes puts additional pressures on Maradona.'
#ARG #ARG82

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@deanwilcox71 @shoeybpatel @StanCollymore Not forgotten here:

https://t.co/8X83TLwDOT

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Times player profile: Zico (Brazil)
'Dead ball expert is alive and kicking'

#Zico #Brasil82 #Brazil82 #WorldCupHisotry #Spain82 #BRA

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@sundersays If you like World Cup History, you might like this (round 1 games will be added today)
https://t.co/4CLmDnL2ul

[Times History @TimesHistory1]

A history of the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Host country: Spain.
Dates: 13 June - 11 July 1982.
Teams: 24.
Home nations: England (seeded), Northern Ireland & Scotland.
Mascot: Naranjito.
#WorldCup #WorldCup82 #WorldCupEspana #Spain82

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Times 14 June 1982 p.24
King Juan Carlos & Queen Sophia at the opening ceremony in Barcelona.
The talk is over, the tournament is about to begin.
Brazil & West Germany tipped for the final. England, France & Argentina all expected to challenge, unlike Italy, Spain & Poland.
#WC82

[Times History @TimesHistory1]

A history of the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Host country: Spain.
Dates: 13 June - 11 July 1982.
Teams: 24.
Home nations: England (seeded), Northern Ireland & Scotland.
Mascot: Naranjito.
#WorldCup #WorldCup82 #WorldCupEspana #Spain82

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'Metereological taste of home for England'
England trained in rain at their camp in Bilbao. Trevor Brooking the only injury concern. While Bobby Robson was to be interviewed for the England managers position.
'Shock for Brazil as Careca is injured.'
#WorldCup82 #WorldCupHistory