8th March 1989

England skipper Bryan Robson scores the opening goal in our first ever international against Albania.

Robbo is joined on the scoresheet by John Barnes as Bobby Robson’s England win 2-0 in Tirana and take a giant step to qualifying for the 1990 World Cup.

Team
Peter Shilton,  Gary Stevens, Stuart Pearce, Neil Webb, Des Walker, Terry Butcher, Bryan Robson (c), David Rocastle, Chris Waddle (Peter Beardsley), Gary Lineker (Alan Smith), John Barnes.

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