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Jordan F1 team goaded Ferrari after Italy were on the end of World Cup upset
Jordan F1 team goaded Ferrari after Italy were on the end of World Cup upset,Ireland memorably produced one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history when they defeated Italy at USA 94 thanks to Ray Houghton’s long-range winner in New York

Jordan F1 team goaded Ferrari after Italy were on the end of World Cup upset

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will just avoid clashing with the first-ever winter World Cup by a matter of minutes.

The final F1 race of the season will conclude at around 2.30pm UK time, with the World Cup opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador kicking off at 4pm. It is usually routine for a World Cup or European Championship to take place in the middle of the F1 season, meaning there is a chance for drivers and teams to show their support for their countries.

Back in 1994, the World Cup was taking place in the United States for the first time and it produced one of the tournament’s biggest-ever shocks in the group stage as Ireland defeated Italy – one of the favourites for the tournament – 1-0 at Giants Stadium in New York.

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Midfield veteran Ray Houghton scored the only goal of the game in the 12th minute with a long-range effort which dipped over Italian goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca and under the bar.

The win provoked celebrations from Irish fans around the world, including from legendary Jordan team boss Eddie Jordan, who took the first opportunity to boast about the result at the next grand prix at Magny-Cours in France.

Jordan had the scoreline emblazoned on the side of his cars so there was no chance any of their rival teams, especially Ferrari, could miss it.

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The Jordan F1 team celebrate Ireland's victory over Italy at the 1994 World Cup (Image: @1990sF1/Twitter)

F1 commentator Murray Walker reported at the time: “World Cup one-upmanship at Magny-Cours. Ireland 1 Italy 0 writ large on both cars in Irishman Eddie Jordan’s team, just down the pitlane from Ferrari.”

However, the celebrations soon fell flat for Jordan as Ireland crashed out of competition at the hands of Holland a day after the French Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Italy recovered from that defeat and, led by the brilliant Roberto Baggio, reached the final, where they lost on penalties to Brazil in Pasadena.

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