When giant-killer Razor’s rocket saw Ireland stun mighty Azzurri

It’s 20 years since Ray Houghton’s goal saw Ireland shock Italy at the World Cup

When giant-killer Razor’s rocket saw Ireland stun mighty Azzurri
Sat, 14 Jun, 2014 - 01:00
Darren Norris

“Ray Houghtonnnnn! Bring me back and I’ll do the job for you Jack and he’s done just that, after only 11 minutes. What splendid, sparkling opportunism.”

— George Hamilton, June 18, 1994

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CourtsSoccerPlace: Giants StadiumPerson: RazorPerson: AzzurriPerson: Ray HoughtonPerson: Ray HoughtonnnnnPerson: JackPerson: George HamiltonPerson: Paolo MaldiniPerson: Franco BaresiPerson: Giuseppe SignoriPerson: Roberto BaggioPerson: Roy KeanePerson: Paul McGrathPerson: HoughtonPerson: Ken DohertyPerson: Jack CharltonPerson: Jason McAteerPerson: BaresiPerson: Gianluca PagliucaPerson: JasonPerson: George BestPerson: Terry PhelanPerson: Packie BonnerEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: MexicoOrganisation: NorwayOrganisation: Netherlands
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