1982 World Cup Story of Soviet Union (USSR) | All Matches | Highlights & Best Moments

00:00 - Brazil vs Soviet Union - Group 6 Matchday 1 04:20 - Soviet Union vs New Zealand - Group 6 Matchday 2 08:36 - Soviet Union vs Scotland - Group 6 Matchday 3 13:40 - Group 6 Standings 13:48 - Belgium vs Soviet Union - Group A (Second Group Stage) 18:24 - Soviet Union vs Poland - Group A (Second Group Stage) 23:31 - Group A (Second Group Stage) Standings =================================== The 1982 World Cup was the Soviet Union’s first major tournament appearance for a decade. The Soviet Union was in Group 6 with Brazil, Scotland and New Zealand. Goals by Socrates and Eder marked the defeat of the Soviet side against Brazil in the first group match (even though it was a very hard match for the Brazilians), and they were eventually eliminated in the second round by finishing the group in second place, when they defeated Belgium only 1–0 and drew against Poland with an 0–0 result. In 1984, the Soviets again failed to qualify for the European Championships, but succeeded