June 08 - July 08

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™

Overview

Match Centre

Teams

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™

Final Tournament Standing

1

Winner

Germany FR

2

Runner-up

Argentina

3

Third place

Italy

4

Fourth place

England

TOURNAMENT AWARDS

About

A magical night in Rome.

“And, what’s he given? He’s given a penalty! He’s. Given. A. Penalty!”

Those are the famous words German television commentator Gerd Rubenbauer used to describe the events in the 85th minute of the 1990 FIFA World Cup™ Final, sparking cries of delight in living rooms across the country. Rudi Voller had been felled in the box and Mexican referee Edgardo Codesal Mendez pointed straight to the spot, despite the furious protests of the Argentinian players.

MATCHES

Tournament News

Lothar Matthaus with the World Cup trophy.

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain ™

Matthaus: A record-breaking champion turns 60

21 Mar 2021

Diego Maradona of Argentina lifts the trophy and celebrates winning the FIFA World Cup final on 29 June 1986 against West Germany at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Argentina won the match 3-2. (Photo by Mike King/Getty Images)

1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico ™

Diego Maradona: images of a unique career

26 Nov 2020

Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Big Jack: The England legend who became an Irish icon

23 Nov 2020

10 Jun 1986: Diego Maradona of Argentina gets up from the pitch during the World Cup match against Bulgaria at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Argentina won the match 2-0. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain ™

Happy 60th, Diego

29 Oct 2020

Italian footballer Salvatore Schillaci (#19) celebrates after scoring the opening goal for Italy in the semi final match between Argentina and Italy in the 1990 FIFA World Cup at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples, Italy on 3rd July 1990. The match would end 1-1 after extra time with Argentina winning the penalty shoot out 4-3 to progress to meet West Germany in the final. (Photo by Professional Sport/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Schillaci, the shooting star in the azure sky

7 Jul 2020

#WorldCupAtHome: Italia 90 video thumbnail

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Celebrating 30 years since Italy 90

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Milla: My record will be very difficult to beat

1990 World Cup Finals. Second Phase. Bologna, Italy. 26th June, 1990. England 1 v Belgium 0 (after extra time). England's David Platt celebrates after scoring his dramatic winning goal in the last minute of extra time.

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Platt’s perfect moment breaks Belgian hearts

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Argentina's 'Son of the Wind'

Diego Maradona of Argentina leaves the field wearing the shirt of Careca of Brazil after Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the Round of 16 during the FIFA World Cup Finals in Turin, Italy on 24th June 1990. (Photo by Chris Smith/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

Maradona’s Seleção switch

#WorldCupAtHome | West Germany v Netherlands (Italy 1990)

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy ™

#WorldCupAtHome: Rivals in the spotlight

Tournament News

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West Germany’s Rudi Voller celebrates winning Italy 1990

West Germany's Lothar Matthaus celebrates winning the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™.

West Germany's Guido Buchwald's celebrates winning Italy 1990

Tournaments

PHOTOS: West Germany celebrate winning Italia '90

8 Aug 2017

Lothar Matthaus celebrates scoring the opener in West Germany’s 4-1 win over Yugoslavia at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™. The 29-year-old midfielder finished the game having scored twice, both from shot outside the box.

West Germany coach Franz Beckenbauer watches the game against Yugoslavia at Italy 1990

West Germany defender Klaus Augenthaler gestures against United Arab Emirates at Italy 1990

West Germany's Jurgen Klinsmann in action against the Netherlands at Italy 1990

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Tournaments

PHOTOS: West Germany's 1990 campaign

8 Aug 2017

Argentina and West Germany line up before the 1990 FIFA World Cup final

$Diego Maradona of Argentina is brought down by Guido Buchwald and Lothar Mattheus of West Germany during the World Cup final at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. West Germany won the match 1-0. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport$