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World Cup: What makes an event enter the psyche so that it is endlessly celebrated until all involved are dead?

It starts officially tomorrow although celebrations have been underway for a little while. The 30th anniversary of Ireland’s Euro 88 adventure. Specifically, tomorrow marks 30 years since Ray Houghton’s goal.

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