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Robert Hynes

TG4 to show classic World Cup matches including the Republic of Ireland at Italia 90

TG4 are to show a number of classic World Cup matches over the coming weeks.

The station will broadcast a classic game every Friday evening, starting from May 1.

The first game shown will be the Republic of Ireland's 1-1 draw with England at Italia 90, with the Boys in Green's clashes with the Netherlands, Romania and Italy from the tournament also set to be broadcast.

Other matches in the World Cup Gold series includes Ireland's 1994 clash with Italy and Argentina's matches against England and West Germany in the 1986 tournament.

The Republic's 1993 World Cup qualifier with Northern Ireland is also on the schedule of games to be shown.

World Cup Gold will be broadcast on TG4 every Friday evening at 7.30pm.

Here's the full list of games to be shown:

Friday 1 May at 7.30pm       Republic of Ireland v England, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage       Venue: Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari

Friday 8 May at 7.30pm​       Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage Venue: Stadio La Favorita, Palermo

Friday 15 May at 7.30pm     Republic of Ireland v Romania, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Second round    Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa

Friday 22 May at 7.30pm     Republic of Ireland v Italy, 1990 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final               Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Friday 29 May at 7.30pm     Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland, 1993 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round    Venue: Lansdowne Road

Friday 5 June at 7.30pm      Republic of Ireland v Italy, 1994 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage               Venue: Giants Stadium, New Jersey

Friday 12 June at 7.30pm    Northern Ireland v Spain, 1982 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage   Venue: Estadio Luis Casanova, Valencia

Friday 19 June at 7.30pm    Argentina v England, 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final          Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Friday 26 June at 7.30pm    Argentina v West Germany, 1986 FIFA World Cup Final             Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

*More matches to be confirmed in June.

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