Friday 16 June 2017, 09:40

From the vault: Soviet Union v New Zealand, 1982 World Cup

When Russia and New Zealand meet in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 opener on Saturday, it might bring back some memories from classic FIFA World Cup™ history.

At Spain 1982, the Soviet Union team were led by Oleg Blokhin to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over the Kiwis making their debut on the world stage.

Enjoy these vintage highlights from the archive and cheer on your favourite team at Russia 2017.