Lothar Matthaus
Italy 1990
Matthaus: I was afraid of dropping the Cup
Lothar Matthaus lined up in no fewer than five FIFA World
Cups, but as he tells
FIFA.com, the 1990 world-beating run at Italy 90
holds pride of place for the German captain.
Statistics
| Opponent | GF | GA | R | Y | MNP |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
| Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Yugoslavia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Edition | Position | MP | GS | R | Y | MNP |
| 1998 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 314 |
| 1994 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| 1990 | Winner | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 660 |
| 1986 | Runners-Up | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 640 |
| 1982 | Runners-Up | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Matches
Final 08/07/1990
Germany FR 1:0 Argentina
Semi-finals 04/07/1990
Germany FR 1:1 England
Quarter-finals 01/07/1990
Germany FR 1:0 Czechoslovakia
Round of 16 24/06/1990
Germany FR 2:1 Netherlands
Group matches 19/06/1990
Germany FR 1:1 Colombia
Group matches 15/06/1990
Germany FR 5:1 United Arab Emirates
Group matches 10/06/1990
Germany FR 4:1 Yugoslavia
The Winners
Franz Beckenbauer
An elegant and effective libero, a successful coach and a globally-renowned ...
Juergen Kohler
Always active behind the scenes, he was a dedicated, powerful and intelligent ...
Lothar Matthaus
A monument of the game, he graduated from midfield to defence and set record ...
Rudi Voller
Deadly close to goal, he would invariably pop up unannounced to apply the ...
World Champions
Germany 2006
The team captained by Cannavaro sealed Italy their fourth FIFA World Cup™ triumph.
Korea/Japan 2002
De la mano de Scolari, la Seleção alcanzó en Asia el soñado Pentacampeonato.
France 1998
The victorious French paraded down the Champs-Elysees after outclassing Brazil.
USA 1994
The Selecao ended a 24-year barren spell with victory in the States.
Italy 1990
In Italy, the resilient Germans claimed a third FIFA World Cup.
Mexico 1986
Under a fierce Mexican sun, Maradona's men clinched Argentina's second crown.
Spain 1982
Despite a slow start, Bearzot and his men secured Italy's third world crown.
Argentina 1978
After a 56-year wait, the Albiceleste celebrated in front of their raucous fans.
Germany 1974
Hosts Germany became the first winners of the new FIFA World Cup Trophy.
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