A Tale of Two World Cups

A Tale of Two World Cups

THE STORY OF THE WORLD CUP 1986

1. Bryan Robson was England captain.
2. His understudy was a Villa player who came into contention late on, after an outstanding season.
3. England played badly at first.
4. Robson got injured, and his place was taken by the Villa player.
5. The team eventually persuaded Bobby Robson to change his tactics.
6. England began to play well
7. They lost controversially in the quarter-finals.
8. The Villa player came home a star and was the subject of much speculation about his future.
9. Villa started the following season disappointingly.
10. It quickly became obvious that a certain player wasn't interested in playing for the team anymore.

THE STORY OF THE WORLD CUP 1990

1. Bryan Robson was England captain.
2. His understudy was a Villa player who came into contention late on, after an outstanding season.
3. England played badly at first.
4. Robson got injured, and his place was taken by the Villa player.
5. The team eventually persuaded Bobby Robson to change his tactics.
6. England began to play well
7. They lost controversially in the semi-finals.
8. The Villa player came home a star and was the subject of much speculation about his future.
9. Villa started the following season disappointingly.
10. To be continued.