1981 Soccer Bowl - Chicago Sting - New York Cosmos (Highlights)

[@ArielleNaMara]

39 years ago today! This truly was one of the happiest and most memorable days of my life. I worked for the Sting so I was in Toronto for this game and was one of the people joyously celebrating down on that field when we won. I flew back with the team, went through the mob scene welcoming the guys home at the airport and was part of the subsequent parade and celebratory luncheon with the mayor as well as everything else that went along with this wonderful time. Those were the days ... the absolute best time of my life, for sure!!

[@michaelspoto8720]

do you remember making this comment?

[@ArielleNaMara]

Sure,@@michaelspoto8720, why do you ask?

[@nicholasdalberti5876]

I was 11 years old then. I remember listening to the game on the radio. On of my fondest childhood memories. I still have a autographed Chicago sting soccer ball from the 84 championship team.

[@chriszozaski]

I too listened on the radio, if it was broadcast on ABC why were we listening on the radio?

[@nicholasdalberti5876]

The radio broadcast was live Not sure why the TV broadcast was tape delay a few hours later. Of course I watched it .

[@user-zo6dj1kk3v]

Yes! On the radio! Go Sting!!

[@paulsoxl7739]

I remember listening on the radio with my High School teammates in a alley drinking beer. The nightmare of being a Chicago sports fan was over.

[@josephpanozzo4815]

A great moment for Chicago sports!

[@delfin7461]

I was there!!!

[@aaarauz1]

Anyone catch Giorgio screaming at Iarusci for something he said to the ref. Giorgio. LOL

[@kylemuldrow4652]

Say whatever you want about the NASL trying to "Americanize" the game of soccer. Thus version of a shootout is SO MUCH better than penalty kicks and should have been accepted by FIFA a long time ago.

[@brando7266]

Even cruyff said so, in 1980, but fifa is stuck in the past, mls used to use them, but went back to pks,

[@trapezemusic]

I have followed US pro soccer since 1968. I agree with you 100%.

[@JeffHulkHemp]

I remember this and the Chicago Sting play by play announcer Howard Balson lost his voice after the shootout on the radio .

[@kylemuldrow4652]

Is that Verne Lundquist doing the play-by-play?

[@JDR71]

Yes indeed it's Verne!!

[@gregorylicciardello8583]

I have Rudy Glenn's autograph...not sure what is worth, our team played at half-time ,

[@jjmueller1941]

my grandpa is rudy glenn😂

[@catiline1]

Why not chip the ball? lol

[@shlepmessing8703]

Dude... you're the best shooter for Cosmos and fuck up like that?