<![CDATA[The Sports Hacks: Retro]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/s/retrohttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!l-wM!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F685ef859-d7a2-4a10-8c43-60919ac6186d_1007x1007.pngThe Sports Hacks: Retrohttps://www.thesportshacks.com/s/retroSubstackSat, 09 May 2026 07:23:46 GMT<![CDATA[14 October 1981]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/14-october-1981https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/14-october-1981Mon, 04 May 2026 21:57:42 GMT
14 October 1981; Republic of Ireland captain Liam Brady, right, shakes hands with France captain Michel Platini in the presence of Referee Rolf Ericsson. 1982 FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland v France, Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

]]><![CDATA[18 June 1988]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/18-june-1988https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/18-june-1988Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:05:47 GMT
18 June 1988; The Republic of Ireland team, back row, from left, Frank Stapleton, Mick McCarthy, Tony Galvin, Paul McGrath, Pat Bonner and John Aldridge, with front row, from left, Ray Houghton, Ronnie Whelan, Chris Hughton, Chris Morris and Kevin Moran prior to the UEFA European Football Championship Finals Group B match between Republic of Ireland and Netherlands at Parkstadion in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

]]><![CDATA[12 June 1988]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/12-june-1988https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/12-june-1988Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:13:45 GMT
12 June 1988; Kevin Moran of Republic of Ireland tackles Gary Lineker of England during the UEFA European Football Championship Finals Group B match between England and Republic of Ireland at Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, Germany. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

]]><![CDATA[18 June 1994]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/18-june-1994https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/18-june-1994Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:42:42 GMT
18 June 1994; Ray Houghton of Republic of Ireland shoots to score his side's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 1994 Group E match between Republic of Ireland and Italy at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, USA. Photo by David Maher/Sportsfile

]]><![CDATA[25 June 1990]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/25-june-1990https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/25-june-1990Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:40:26 GMT

]]><![CDATA[30 June 1990]]>https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/30-june-1990https://www.thesportshacks.com/p/30-june-1990Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:38:04 GMT

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