In earnest? 1990 when U.S. was back in and Ireland was in as well.

Author: TakethetrainKnute (35346 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:48 pm on Jun 9, 2026

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Same again in 1994. Remember watching the Ireland matches with the Irish singer Tommy Makem at his bar on 57th Street in Manhattan at the time.

World Cup is the only soccer I watch. Enjoy the national passion.

Replies to: “In earnest? 1990 when U.S. was back in and Ireland was in as well.”

Poll for a very few: When did you start watching World Cup? Which year’s WC anthem is your favorite? [NT] - Eli - 3:49pm 6/9/26 (16) [View All]
- what’s the world cup? if i’ve never heard of it, it can’t be that big. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:53pm 6/9/26
  - That's what the Euros thought when they saw the longships approaching over the horizon. [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:16pm 6/9/26
  - Well, it has to start from College Cup to understand World Cup. [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 8:15pm 6/9/26
- Never cared and probably still won't. I did like it when woke Rapinoe missed penalty kick just - THEISMANCARR - 6:20pm 6/9/26
  - What do you "care" for and why? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:11pm 6/9/26
- Like Knute, I watched a tad beginning in 1970s, but not in earnest until 1998. - conorlarkin - 6:12pm 6/9/26
- I won't watch but I'll take a peek. We played soccer in 1960s Catholic grade school recess. - ELP - 6:05pm 6/9/26
- In earnest? 1990 when U.S. was back in and Ireland was in as well. - TakethetrainKnute - 5:48pm 6/9/26
  - I watched the Ireland/Italy game in a Manhattan bar and Ireland gave Italy all they could handle. [NT] - Curly1918 - 5:59pm 6/9/26
- 1978, while living in Brazil. The country shut down completely. - Curly1918 - 5:44pm 6/9/26
- 2018, I realized there are no commercial breaks because they're serious about it [NT] - holybull101 - 5:39pm 6/9/26
- I have yet to start watching soccer. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:21pm 6/9/26
  - Understood. Unlike rest of the world so many other sports to enjoy here & we only have 24 hrs a day [NT] - Eli - 4:47pm 6/9/26
  - Fun sport to play. Not so much to watch. Indoor soccer in the 80s was entertaining, though. - MAS - 4:36pm 6/9/26
    - Lol, I'll take your word for it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:40pm 6/9/26
- 1982. Un'estate italiana (An Italian summer) of 1990. [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 3:51pm 6/9/26

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