By Gary Meenaghan As published in The National on May 7, 2014 | This feature appeared as part of a series in which The National's sports writers each reminisce about one World Cup tournament that sticks in their mind. |
Davor Suker was 30 years old when he arrived in France to make his World Cup debut. A strong, quick-footed striker, he had travelled to the 1990 finals in Italy as part of the Yugoslavia squad that defeated the UAE 4-1 in the group stages. Then just 22, Suker never made it on to the pitch during any of his country’s five matches and had to wait until the next year before collecting his first of two caps for the Yugoslav state. To continue reading, click here |