Jimmy Greaves vs. The World Cup Rally | Dublin News

Legendary striker Jimmy Greaves, snubbed from the England World Cup squad in 1970, turned heads by racing in the London to Mexico World Cup Rally — a grueling five-week adventure across continents in a Ford Escort GT, teaming up with rally driver Tony Fall for a $10,000 prize. Starting at Wembley, mobbed by fans, they battled dust, exhaustion, and treacherous terrain, barely sleeping for 50+ hours. Meanwhile, his former teammates, including captain Bobby Moore, were embroiled in their own drama — Moore was arrested in Colombia and needed international help to reach Mexico. Greaves and Fall finished sixth, and Greaves even tracked down Moore at the British Embassy — a wild, contrasting journey to the same destination. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f3bfea7c7a38476