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World Cup Gold Soccer series begins on TG4 with classic matches from the archive
23.04.20
TG4 has announced that the station will be screening classic soccer matches from the archive beginning with the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
The first match in the series will be broadcast on TG4 on Friday 1st May at 7.30pm and will feature Republic of Ireland v England from the Italia ’90 World Cup.
Viewers will be able to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and see how Jack Charlton’s squad progressed when the Republic of Ireland participated in the FIFA World Cup Finals for the very first time in 1990.
Other matches in the World Cup Gold series includes Republic of Ireland v Italy (USA 1994 FIFA World Cup), Argentina’s matches against England and West Germany in the 1986 Mexico FIFA World Cup.
World Cup Gold will be broadcast on TG4 every Friday evening at 7.30pm.
| Date | Match |
| Friday 1 May at 7.30pm | Republic of Ireland v England, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage Venue: Stadio Sant’Elia, Cagliari |
| Friday 8 May at 7.30pm | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage Venue: Stadio La Favorita, Palermo |
| Friday 15 May at 7.30pm | Republic of Ireland v Romania, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Second Round Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa |
| Friday 22 May at 7.30pm | Republic of Ireland v Italy, 1990 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
| Friday 29 May at 7.30pm | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland, 1993 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round Venue: Lansdowne Road |
| Friday 5 June at 7.30pm | Republic of Ireland v Italy, 1994 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage Venue: Giants Stadium, New Jersey |
| Friday 12 June at 7.30pm | Northern Ireland v Spain, 1982 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage Venue: Estadio Luis Casanova, Valencia |
| Friday 19 June at 7.30pm | Argentina v England, 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Friday 26 June at 7.30pm | Argentina v West Germany, 1986 FIFA World Cup Final Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
- More matches to be confirmed in June.
Media Contact:
Rónán Ó Coisdealbha – Spórt TG4 – 091-505050, ronan.o.coisdealbha@tg4.ie