Best World Cup Soccer Song

Switzerland's shocking victory over Spain yesterday reminded me of Cameroon's similarly amazing downing of Argentina in 1990. Led by the dancing 38 year old Roger Milla, Cameroon defeated the defending World Cup champs on the opening day of the competition and advanced all the way to the quarter-finals where they lost to England.

The 1990 World Cup also marked the first appearance of the Republic of Ireland, and they too would advance to the quarters to face Italy, in a match that divided my household down parental lines. Although Ireland would eventually lose the game, they won my heart, and this song, written by the Pogues and the Dubliners, and one of the best World Cup soccer songs, ever.