Northern Ireland boys as tight as our 82 and 86 heroes, says legend Clarke

Colin Clarke fakes disgust. I've just put it to him that he was involved in one of the most bizarre World Cup goals of all time.

Northern Ireland boys as tight as our 82 and 86 heroes, says legend Clarke

“It was a great goal - what are you talking about? I always tell everyone that it was a header from 18 yards - which is factually accurate”.

When the legendary former Northern Ireland attacker netted against Spain in June, 1986 – in the searing midday heat of Guadalajara - no one expected it would be the team's last goal at a major tournament for three decades.

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