[MTVN]

Weird, can't remember Channel 4 ever showing any football

[Swan]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Weird, can't remember Channel 4 ever showing any football

They aired Football Italia throughout the 90's and early 00's, live games every Sunday and Highlights. In Italian football's heyday.

They also aired the Club World Cup Earlier in the year. Never known them to air International football though.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Swan

They aired Football Italia throughout the 90's and early 00's, live games every Sunday and Highlights. In Italian football's heyday.

They also aired the Club World Cup Earlier in the year. Never known them to air International football though.

Ohh good shout, thought Italian football had been on channel 5 for some reason

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Swan

They aired Football Italia throughout the 90's and early 00's, live games every Sunday and Highlights. In Italian football's heyday.

They also aired the Club World Cup Earlier in the year. Never known them to air International football though.

Sorry I did nit see your post I think there air Wales before but not uk wide

[James]

I've said for a while that we need the Champions League and Europa League back on free television. Bring it back to the general public instead of hiding it behind expensive paywalls.

Or at least a reasonably priced subscription.

Originally Posted by Swan

They aired Football Italia throughout the 90's and early 00's, live games every Sunday and Highlights. In Italian football's heyday.

They also aired the Club World Cup Earlier in the year. Never known them to air International football though.

Youtube video

I watched that all the time in the 90s.

I remember seeing Brazilian Ronaldo's first game for Inter Milan the day Princess Diana died, presented by James Richardson and Bobby Robson, and them just carrying on like nothing else had happened.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by James

I've said for a while that we need the Champions League and Europa League back on free television. Bring it back to the general public instead of hiding it behind expensive paywalls.

Or at least a reasonably priced subscription.

Youtube video

I watched that all the time in the 90s.

I remember seeing Brazilian Ronaldo's first game for Inter Milan the day Princess Diana died, presented by James Richardson and Bobby Robson, and them just carrying on like nothing else had happened.

Absolutely iconic theme. Would get you so hyped for the game/highlights ahead. I used to watch Italian football religiously on Channel 4 in the late 90's/early 00's. Inter was my team, Ronaldo was a beast. Zanetti was my favourite Inter player. I remember the 99 team well, it was when i got my first Inter shirt. Seedof, Panucci, Veri, Simic, Ronaldo. Was such a good team.

I think it was 98 or 99, i stayed up all night one Sunday to watch the full game replay between Inter and Juve, started at like 2am, had to bs my mum in the morning that i wasn't feeling well because i hadn't slept so i could get the day off school and played Premier Manager 99 all day as Inter.

https://www.youtube.com/c/RossHoward/videos

This guy's whole channel is dedicated to Channel 4's Football Italia coverage, it's a nice trip down memory line, the nostalgia aspect.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Weird, can't remember Channel 4 ever showing any football

There show the world club cup think this year that Chelsea won