Memories of My First World Cup: Spain 1982

By now, you might have seen many articles and news reports about the World Cup in South Africa.
Memories of My First World Cup: Spain 1982
Italy's Paolo Rossi evades Brazil's Junior in a memorable second round encounter at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. AFP/Getty Images
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By now, you might have seen many articles, news reports, expert commentaries, and player statements about the World Cup in South Africa. You may be in one or more World Cup pools, have wagers going with your buddies, and may even have rearranged your vacation plans or routine to not miss that all important game.

The plans are in place to generate some very special memories of the biggest sporting event in the world.

The first World Cup I experienced was Spain 1982. As a young kid who played soccer with my dad and godfather, Mr. Don McIsaac, as coaches, I basically followed them in all things soccer.

I noticed my dad was glued to our small black and white television set with great interest whereas he’d never pay so much attention when other soccer games were on.

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/rossi51809625_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/rossi51809625_medium.jpg" alt="Italy's Paolo Rossi evades Brazil's Junior in a memorable second round encounter at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. (AFP/Getty Images)" title="Italy's Paolo Rossi evades Brazil's Junior in a memorable second round encounter at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. (AFP/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-107699"/></a>
Italy's Paolo Rossi evades Brazil's Junior in a memorable second round encounter at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. (AFP/Getty Images)
Rahul Vaidyanath
Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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