BBC World Cup 94 opening titles

The FIFA World Cup headed Statesside in 1994 as the USA played hosts. The BBC, rather fittingly, chose America from West Side Story is the them tune to its coverage of a tournament that had no home nations taking part. As a result, the British threw their support behind the Republic of Ireland, under the managership of England 1966 winner Jack Charlton. Des Lynam is our host, with Terry Venables and Jimmy Hill providing analysis.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

THIS IS THE ONE! I've been looking for this for ages. Might have been the only one good day of my childhood.

[@KeVinyl1983]

I remember being 10 years old when this world cup was on. England never qualified so watching as a neutral you could appreciate the football more.

[@jcwardclifford2619]

I was 10 meself man! But Ireland qualified (I'm Irish) , great World Cup, Good memories ⚽🇮🇪🤘

[@templarknight2010]

I was 14 when this world cup was on made me fall in love with football.. Romario, Hagi, Baggio.. ah great times..

[@curiousorange1982]

This is mega. BBC Sport do these things effortlessly.

[@stavrosavgousti8887]

Best opening world cup intro ever

[@Catty19748]

Best intro ever

[@satskywalker3470]

That Matthaus goal from that angle is sublime

[@uchibenkei608]

Never thought I'd see this again. My favorite opening sequence of all time. Is there a full instrumental version of this song?

[@britishlion145]

Kippers for tea in America!

[@hammertime237]

West Side Story song innit

[@davidbuthlay4368]

Italy 90 was better for me

[@JohnBoyBeattie]

I loved it as well.

[@GarethT902]

Probably the worst world cup intro ever.

[@karlyb99]

best world cup have seen by far

[@gamestation9437]

LOL TROLL HAVE YOU EVEN WATCHED OTHER WC 'S COZ 70 86 82 90 ARE 10X BETTER THIS BORING OVER HYPED 90 DEGREES BORE FEAST I MEAN JUST CHECKOUT GREATEST GOALS OF 86 ON KZbin AND THEN REALISE HOW POORLY INFORMED YOU ARE I MEAN 86 HAD MARADONA LINEKERS GOALS ZICO PLATINI A TOP GERMAN TEAM A GREAT FRENCH TEAM A GOLDEN RUSSIAN GENERATION A GREAT DENMARK SIDE A CLASS BRAZIL AND YOU PICKED 94 ONE OF THE WORST EVER

[@jdnm797]

Boss intro sequence!

[@kennethrobertson7940]

Surprised by the lack of comments...usa 1994 was a shining light in the darkness...excellent world cup...I cant await until 2026...I'll be there

[@wonjubhoy]

The world cup in America was great. I also like the world cups of 1982, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2018. I think the world cup in Brazil in 2014 was the best.

[@pj5517]

Was a great World Cup, final aside....Des Lynam was born in Ireland as well 👍

[@truthseeker3129]

USA 94 was special. It was the coming together of the biggest and most beautiful sport with the richest and most extravagant country.

[@xinguliq]

00:11 is this the fireworks of july??

[@airyanawaejah2323]

Richest Country Was Japan In 1980s And 90s

[@garyhunt8067]

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[@baltimorefella8407]

@@airyanawaejah2323 GDP of USA in 1994: 7.2 trillion GDP of Japan in 1994: 4.9 trillion You were saying?

[@barnbersonol]

Houghtons goal v Italy!

[@pj5517]

I was there

[@creynolds094]

Friday 17th June 1994

[@warrengomez67]

Maldini and Baresi were unlucky not to win the World Cup that year. Best defenders in Europe that time.

[@martinranalli8572]

Should've been Baggio's trophy 🏆

[@Diyemmanuwel]

tom green show brought me here

[@ahmedsenussi8232]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@electrogeek77]

Monuments! Nature! Lowriders?

[@saintjellypie]

Keepin it pimpin know i'm sayin dog

[@sarnobat2000]

For those of you who don't know, the origin of this song is this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWHNh4SKZaelsNk

[@nicose5766]

Best 0:53

[@londonertiger7725]

Cant beat Mexico 86 n Italia 90 tunes.

[@henriqueepauloo07]

É TETRA BRASIL

[@ShawheadShamrockCSCEst]

Best world cup

[@serfab38]

a worst title

[@stephencassidy3808]

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