Released ahead of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, "Vindaloo" became one of the defining football anthems of its era. Performing the song on Top of the Pops on 19 June 1998, Fat Les brought their tongue in cheek celebration of football culture to a national television audience during a summer when England fans were dreaming of glory.
Community policing looks a bit different when the @FIFAWorldCup is in town! Our officers celebrated alongside fans, both international and local, during Day 1 of @FWC26Boston Fan Fest on City Hall Plaza!
On this day in 1988: Ray Houghton scored the Ireland goal that defeated England.
A few years later it was recreated on ‘Fantasy Football’ in a sketch that wouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a TV screen now.
Probably the best advert for football & beer in the world: recorded in Dagenham in 2005 this is the Carlsberg Old Lions advert including the talents of Alan Ball, Peter Beardsley, Terry Butcher, Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, Stuart Pearce, Peter Reid, Bryan Robson, Peter Shilton, Chris Waddle, and Des Walker, with Sir Bobby Robson as manager.
It's the eve of #WorldCup 2026 and The Rest is Football has kicked things off with its very first episode on #Netflix! ⚽
Visit the streamer every day of the tournament for expert analysis, debate and a lot of laughs from Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and many special guests!
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