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August 1984 and football is back

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Aug 25, 2023
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Hello everyone and welcome to the summer of 1984.

So what was happening?

It’s strange to think that there was a major international tournament played and so much of it was shown only in highlights. With no Home Nations involved, we missed out on an exciting event.

The European Championships ended in France with a home victory, Michel Platini confirming his…

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