Back then, it was 36 years of hurt.
If you’re not quite in the World Cup spirit yet (perhaps for sociopolitical reasons), how about this collection of 2002 World Cup TV adverts from the UK? I can’t believe it’s been 24 years. I have fond memories of watching this as a pre-teen. They pulled out the classic TV on wheels for the England vs. Brazil match so we could watch it before school started.
If you’re British, you’ll recognise a lot of the faces in this and a lot of the silliness that came with World Cup promos. Oh, and the Nike cage advert. What a classic!