Northern Ireland midfielder Sammy McIllroy: "We're really looking forward to the game. We haven't scored many goals in years, let's hope it comes tonight.

"You have to have a look at them in the first 20 minutes then have a go at them. We hoping for a good game."

Earlier today we had one of the most infamous matches in World Cup history.

West Germany and Austria played out a 1-0 victory for the Germans, which took both sides through.

Plenty of booing and whistling at the end of the game, which ended like a training match with unopposed passes in non-dangerous areas.

Algeria were eliminated by the result.

I can't see Fifa allowing group matches to end at different times again after this.

You can watch highlights of that game on the BBC Sport website.

So how has Group E come down to this?

Well, Northern Ireland have so far drawn 0-0 with Yugoslavia and 1-1 with Honduras - Gerry Armstrong scoring their only goal.

Hosts Spain have drawn 1-1 with Honduras and beaten Yugoslavia 2-1. Lopez Ufarte, Juanito and Saura each with one goal.

Andrew:, external Never been this excited about watching a repeated match. I was born in '81 so I've only ever seen clips. Must have been amazing.

Karen:, external Reckon we could see a wee Norn Iron win here… Arcanada, ARMSTRONG!!!

Striker Billy Hamilton told BBC Northern Ireland: "The team spirit was probably the best I had ever experienced. We had three weeks in Brighton before we went to Spain.

"We had a great camaraderie; we socialised together, we trained together and we lived together and that brought us really together.

"There were really good friendships made and there was a brotherly bond between us and it meant on the pitch we fought very hard as a team and for each other. I would put that down to one of the main reasons why we had our success in 1982."

Our live TV coverage of the game is just kicking in now at the top of this page. Enjoy.

Andy: If Northern Ireland somehow manage to win today I'll eat paella, and only paella for a whole week!

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The Times reported this morning that 17-year-old striker Norman Whiteside could be replaced by the more experienced Bobby Campbell - however they were wrong.

They also said that although striker Gerry Armstrong has been unwell, he is likely to be fit for the crunch game - they were right.

The Guardian reports that the Spanish press are astonished at the easy going, open-door policy of Northern Ireland as they relax between training sessions at their hotel on the Mediterranean coast.

The Daily Express is reporting that the leadership of Martin O'Neil in central midfield for Northern Ireland will be crucial to their chances.

The Sun is reporting that Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham says "the Irish love a big stage and there will be none grander than the Louis Casanova stadium".

The Belfast Telegraph features Billy Huddleston and his wife Bertha, of Groomsport, County Down, in a happy mood after Billy won two free World Cup tickets to all Northern Ireland matches in a draw organised by Portadown Masonic Recreation Club, in which there were 60,000 subscribers.

Davey:, external Even though we'll get well beat, I'm recording the match on my Betamax, the format of the future!

David:, external Disappointed big Bobby Campbell's not getting a game. Armstrong's been poor so far, doubt that'll change tonight.

Alex:, external C'mon Norn Iron get into them! Hope Donaghy doesn't do anything stupid...

Spain captain Luis Arconada was described by BBC commentator John Motson recently as 'the best keeper in Europe' - can Northern Ireland find a way past the Real Sociedad man today?

Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland striker

"We were very apprehensive because we knew we had to win to qualify and with Spain being the host nation it was a difficult for us.

"But we had belief, we had confidence in our ability and we knew that the first 20 minutes of the game were going to be very important because Spain, being the home team, were going to come at us and put us under a lot of pressure.

"Martin O'Neill had spoken to us the night before and we more or less agreed that that was going to happen, that we would defend the best we could. We were very good at getting behind the ball and making it difficult. We knew we would create some chances and we had to take one."

Christopher:, external Looking forward to this. We've been promised the day off school tomorrow if we win.

At 15:00 BST we will be streaming video of the Northern Ireland v Spain game, complete with 30 minutes of build-up, hosted by David Coleman. Garth Crooks, the 24-year-old Tottenham striker, is in the studio. He has hair - that's worth tuning in for alone.

By the way that's only available in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So any NI fans in the Republic of Ireland have 15 minutes to get across the border to watch the game!

Northern Ireland have announced their team - no changes from the side who drew 1-1 with Honduras.

Spain coach Jose Santamaria has yet to announce his team, although midfielder Jesus Maria Zamora has a knee injury and has only a "40% chance of playing" according to the team doctor.

Just 50 minutes until kick-off at the Estadio Luis Casanova in Valencia.

Spain haven't started particularly well in this tournament but they do have the better players and the home advantage. Northern Ireland need to win, or draw 2-2 or higher. Do they have a chance?

Where would a win rank in the list of great World Cup shocks?

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Don't worry - this is not the strangest hangover you've ever had. Don't start telling your friends that you've become stuck in a time warp or that the BBC website is broken, we know it's not actually 1982.

But for the next few hours let's pretend it is together. This is World Cup Rewind, and the final of our five chosen classic games. Stay with us for full text and video coverage of the 1982 World Cup match between Northern Ireland and hosts Spain, with the BBC video kicking in at 15:00 BST.

So play along, let us know your thoughts before, during and after the game. Alternatively, let us know your memories of the game and we'll include them in our 'Fast Forward' sections...

Image source, AP

This game very nearly didn't happen.

The British government considered pulling Northern Ireland, England and Scotland out of the World Cup because of the Falklands War.

Last month, Sports Minister Neil Macfarlane wrote a letter to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher suggesting the home nations should not go to the World Cup as "some international footballers and some administrators... feel revulsion at the prospect of playing in the same tournament as Argentina at this time".

Luckily for Northern Ireland the Government decided not to pull the UK nations out.

In case you've been living in a cave by the way, the war ended 11 days ago. Britain won.

So what do Northern Ireland need to do? Only a win or a draw of 2-2 or higher will see them through to the next group stage.

They have never beaten Spain before but, if they win this game, they will top Group E and therefore avoid England in the next round - the runners-up of this pool enter Ron Greenwood's group.

Draw 1-1 and it goes to lots with Yugoslavia. A goalless draw or defeat and they're on the next flight back to Belfast.

Spain can actually go out if they lose by more than one goal in Valencia.

Some things in life are almost certain.

There will never be a cooler device to own than a Walkman.

The Soviet Union will outlast us all.

Image source, Getty Images

And Northern Ireland will not beat Spain in their home World Cup.