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David Narey

Brazil v Scotland Spain 1982 | Group 6 Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville

The Seleção were serial scorers of golazos. Socrates and Eder had registered two of the greatest in World Cup history in their opener against the Soviet Union. Spectators were salivating over the prospect of seeing more in their second game. Brazil duly bagged three beauties. The first that evening was nevertheless struck by the unlikelier side – and an even unlikelier marksman.

David Narey had netted only thrice in his previous 115 league appearances for Dundee United. In the 18th minute, however, the man playing at right-back for Scotland somehow found himself on the edge of the Brazil box, and subsequently smashed John Wark’s knockdown into the top corner. “He didn't have a clue what to do,” recalled Walk, laughing. “He obviously hardly ever scored, so he ended up running around like a wee boy who didn't know what day it was! “Our mistake was scoring too early. It got them annoyed. After that Brazil gave us an education.” Scotland may have got schooled, but ‘Sash’ had etched his name in the book of World Cup bangers.

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