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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Gavin Quinn

Social media reacts as TG4 broadcast classic Ireland's Italia 90 clash against England

Ireland fans were taken back in time to wild street parties and Walkinstown Roundabout conga lines tonight as Italia 90 returned to the TV screens.

And it's back to Sardinia when Jackie's Army upset tournament heavyweights and neighbours England thanks to a late Kevin Sheedy equaliser.

The Boys in Green went toe-to-toe with the English, with the result key in Ireland's sensational run to the quarter-finals in Italy.

After the England draw, Jack Charlton's side went on to dramatically defeat Romania to reach the last eight before Italy ended Ireland's first World Cup dream.

And Irish fans were loving the trip down memory lane as they flocked to Twitter in their droves to talk about TG4's 'World Cup Gold':

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