England 6-0 San Marino (1993) WCQ

Two weeks before his death, the legendary Bobby Moore watches England for the final time as they face minnows San Marino in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley in February 1993. England's victory is never in doubt but only in the closing minutes do the floodgates open as they double their advantage from 3-0 to 6-0, with David Platt scoring four times and having a penalty saved at the end. Carlton Palmer and debutant Les Ferdinand score their first international goals, on a night sadly remembered for the booing given to John Barnes by a section of the crowd.

[@alanberkeley7282]

Bobby Moore had one week to live. He drove to Wembley that day and after the match attended a dinner, presented some prizes at a ceremony and gave a speech! He went to work on the Thursday and Friday that week at his Sports Marketing Company and spent all day at the office on both days. After the Saturday though he stayed indoors and died on the Wednesday morning. So he worked almost until the very last day.

[@infrasleep]

The sad fact is he worked like that because he had to. He was treated so shamefully and shabbily by football-the FA/West Ham shunned him-all their lauding of Bobby Moore came after his death.TOO LATE!! His dignity and even making sure he attended the awards ceremomy as you mention just underline what a great man he was. Deserved far better.

[@emanresUcireneG]

Sad that Bobby died a week after this game of cancer. RIP, true legend.

[@freespirit4706]

Ahh, Bobby Moore. He did indeed.

[@RichardLemon-ej4cw]

I think he came to the game to say goodbye to Wembley

[@athull08]

ONE week before his death. Match 17th feb, died 24th feb

[@SuperTed19021]

Been gone 25 years this year. He went much too soon.

[@mcrecite14]

I was at this game. Christ I’m old.

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

You are, boomer 😏

Tony Adams scored the final goal, his header clearly went over the line before Ferdinand touched it.

[@graemerobertson8730]

30 years ago. Wow...time flies. A disastrous qualifying campaign 🤣...wasn't laughing at the time though 😕

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

Playing San Marino and having Batty and Palmer in midfield tells you need to now about Taylor

[@seanbonella]

platt for me was a modern Keegan, was everywhere, scored goals and was on form for England...im an irish scouser

[@RundUmDenSVNiederwerth]

1-0 David Platt (13 min) 2-0 David Platt (24 min) 3-0 David Platt (67 min) 4-0 Carlton Palmer (78 min) 5-0 David Platt (83 min) 6-0 Les Ferdinand (86 min)

[@cicstommy]

You know your international career is gonna be challenging when your goalkeeper is MOTM and you still lose 6 - 0.

[@EnforcerX71]

How the fuck Carlton Palmer ever got near an England squad I will never know.

[@bocjagne2878]

Well, he scored a goal for England be it against San Marino so he can't have been that bad.

[@tasknkucuksayrac8187]

San Marino goalkeeper very happy for save yo penalty

[@DISMISSED375]

BİZ BU SAHADA HİÇ ATAMADAN 8 YEMİŞTİK...ULAN BİR SAN MARİNO KADAR OLAMIYORUZ BEA ! ERMAN HOCAAMMMM!!!

[@deanwarde7126]

I've never understood the fascination/panic/ determination to get the ball on the centre spot after a goal. It ain't gonna make the opposition restart any faster. Its still down to the ref to stop the watch

[@HarvesterYT]

Probably keeps the urgency up and puts mental pressure on the team that has conceded. If you've just scored to make it 3-2 and you walk back, it's hard to restart the game with the same urgency as you showed before the goal.

[@koratvinnie]

He always seemed to get booed by some fans at Wembley. Certainly wasn't just this game.

[@Brutus__]

Chyba ścieżkę dźwiękową z tego meczu wzięli do FIFA 2000 :)

[@vhayes2257]

WHY was Barnes being booed? Does anyone know??

[@78terrier]

A series of poor performances for England, exacerbated by the tabloid press.

[@Jayfive276]

@@78terrier and a sprinkling of racism.

[@Bigaitch]

He was going through a bad spell in an England shirt . However when he was playing for Liverpool he was playing well. I got the impression it was an anti Liverpool thing as much as anything.

[@Danielallanz]

I was there when Calton Palmer scored a goal for England 😆 😂

[@stephenprice8355]

Me too first England game all those years ago

[@Bigaitch]

Yep, same here...can't believe it was that long ago.

[@john111257]

Where is VAR

[@randcasimiro6684]

Thoroughly nonexistent, as it should always have been. Progressivism, not changeism, is the motto.

[@cicstommy]

Why was Barnesy getting booed?

[@78terrier]

A series of poor performances for England, exacerbated by the tabloid press.

[@cicstommy]

@@78terrier Booing your own player though? That’s a bit savage init.

[@78terrier]

@@cicstommy I didn't say I agreed with it.

[@cicstommy]

@@78terrier Not saying you do mate. Just an observation, that’s all.

[@tombartram6842]

There was a press campaign to take Chappy to euro 92 instead of Barnes.

[@wolframmuller6183]

England's old problem : Penalty shooting....

[@Farerets]

In tne end, Platt missed a penalty and suffered a carma, for being so arrogant during the match and after the goals he scored...

[@markdavidson9100]

The 2-0 one didn’t cross the line either