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Vintage Sunday Times Magazine June 3rd 1990 – World Cup Special
COVER PHOTOGRAPH OF TONY DORIGO: ANTHONY CRICKMAY
Finally the waiting is over: the World Cup kicks off in Italy this week. England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are all there, and in the England squad is Tony Dorigo, part of one of the meanest defences in the tournament. In this special report we look beyond the football to the men behind the shaping of an event which, over the next month, will hold three-fifths of the human race in its thrall. For them the rewards for success are high, the penalties for failure painful. Cup of sorrow, cup of joy? Page 22
Painter’s paradise The enduring affection artists have for the Mediterranean, its tranquillity, its harmony and light, is being celebrated at the Tate Gallery Page 42
Let the whole town sing A profile of the unique Wexford Festival of Opera, and a special offer for Sunday Times readers to take part in all the celebrations Page 50
Fashion: Strings attached Diamonds, it seems, are being replaced by pearls as a girl’s best friend. The old favourites are finding a way back into fashion Page 60
Collecting: Drawing cheques Illustrating for children has often been a thankless task for artists-until now, as Sotheby’s bring some classics to auction Page 63
Motoring: Deals on wheels How the latest in telecommunications technology is promising to turn the company car into a movable company extension Page 64
78 pages. All our magazines are first day issues. Lightly read and in very good condition for age
