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Listen in the appGary and John return to wrap up the group stages of the 1986 World Cup. Ian St John has a meltdown watching Scotland somehow managing to miss out against the "scum of world football". West Germany are the latest to be put to the sword by Denmark but end up on the better side of the draw as a result and there is quite the debut for a young Brazilian right back by the name of Josimar.
Brazil v Northern Ireland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY7bZlV0-s4
Algeria v Spain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFLa77Xo_zk
Scotland v Uruguay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJPjmKy7c8&t=104s
Ian St John during the match - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUgd2Stcpuo
Ian St John post match - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36pjGbJwSk
Denmark v West Germany - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh9AxJCLIFc
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"Mexico '86 - Part Nine: 12th and 13th June" is an episode of Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 27 min. Published March 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.