1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™

8 June - 8 July
Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades
Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

1990 FIFA World Cup™

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

Matthaus: I was afraid of dropping the Trophy
Matthaus: I was afraid of dropping the Trophy

1990 FIFA World Cup™

Matthaus: I was afraid of dropping the Trophy

West Germany's 1990 winners in numbers
West Germany's 1990 winners in numbers

Italy 1990

West Germany's 1990 winners in numbers

West Germany celebrate winning Italy 1990

1990 FIFA World Cup™

1990 WORLD CUP FINAL: Germany FR 1-0 Argentina
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Cameroon's Roger Milla waves to the crowd

1990 FIFA World Cup™

Roger Milla: FIFA Classic Player
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Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea dives to save Roberto Donadoni's penalty in the shoot-out

1990 FIFA World Cup™

The surprise package who outshone Maradona
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West Germany's Guido Buchwald's celebrates winning Italy 1990

1990 FIFA World Cup™

What made Italy so ’90?
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A tearful Paul Gascoigne applauds the crowd at the end of the match as England are eliminated from Italy 1990

1990 FIFA World Cup™

Remembering Gazza’s Tears
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Knockout Phase

Round of 16
Full-time
FT
CMR
Cameroon CMR
23 June
2-1
COL
Colombia COL
Cameroon win after extra time
CMR win AET
Full-time
FT
TCH
Czechoslovakia TCH
23 June
4-1
CRC
Costa Rica CRC
Full-time
FT
IRL
Republic of Ireland IRL
25 June
0-0
ROU
Romania ROU
Republic of Ireland win on penalties (5 - 4)
IRL win after PSO
(5-4)
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
25 June
2-0
URU
Uruguay URU
Quarter-finals
Full-time
FT
YUG
Yugoslavia YUG
30 June
0-0
ARG
Argentina ARG
Argentina win on penalties (2 - 3)
ARG win after PSO
(2-3)
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
30 June
1-0
IRL
Republic of Ireland IRL
Semi-finals
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
03 July
1-1
ARG
Argentina ARG
Argentina win on penalties (3 - 4)
ARG win after PSO
(3-4)
Final
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
07 July
2-1
ENG
England ENG
Full-time
FT
FRG
Germany FR FRG
08 July
1-0
ARG
Argentina ARG
Semi-finals
Full-time
FT
FRG
Germany FR FRG
04 July
1-1
ENG
England ENG
Germany FR win on penalties (4 - 3)
FRG win after PSO
(4-3)
Quarter-finals
Full-time
FT
FRG
Germany FR FRG
01 July
1-0
TCH
Czechoslovakia TCH
Full-time
FT
ENG
England ENG
01 July
3-2
CMR
Cameroon CMR
England win after extra time
ENG win AET
Round of 16
Full-time
FT
BRA
Brazil BRA
24 June
0-1
ARG
Argentina ARG
Full-time
FT
FRG
Germany FR FRG
24 June
2-1
NED
Netherlands NED
Full-time
FT
ESP
Spain ESP
26 June
1-2
YUG
Yugoslavia YUG
Yugoslavia win after extra time
YUG win AET
Full-time
FT
ENG
England ENG
26 June
1-0
BEL
Belgium BEL
England win after extra time
ENG win AET
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Photos and Videos

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Hyundai Anatomy of a Goal: Lothar Matthaus
Andreas Brehme remembers Italy 1990
Matchday Live - Argentina vs. Cameroon
1990 World Cup Finals. Second Phase. Naples, Italy. 23rd June, 1990. Cameroon 2 v Colombia 1. Cameroon's Roger Milla tackles eccentric Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita in midfield.

1990 World Cup Finals. Second Phase. Naples, Italy. 23rd June, 1990. Cameroon 2 v Colombia 1. Cameroon's Roger Milla tackles eccentric Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita in midfield.

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Argentina's Diego Maradona celebrates the equalising goal scored by Claudio Caniggia which forced extra time and eventually a penalty shoot out

Argentina's Diego Maradona celebrates the equalising goal scored by Claudio Caniggia which forced extra time and eventually a penalty shoot out

Wednesday, 14 Jun 2017

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West Germany’s Rudi Voller celebrates winning Italy 1990

West Germany’s Rudi Voller celebrates winning Italy 1990

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West Germany’s Bodo Illgner celebrates winning Italy 1990

West Germany’s Bodo Illgner celebrates winning Italy 1990

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Italy's Gianluca Vialli races away to celebrate after Salvatore Schillaci scored the first goal as Argentine players protest

Italy's Gianluca Vialli races away to celebrate after Salvatore Schillaci scored the first goal as Argentine players protest

Tuesday, 03 Jul 1990

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Netherlands striker Marco van Basten competes against West Germany defender Jurgen Kohler at Italy 1990

Netherlands striker Marco van Basten competes against West Germany defender Jurgen Kohler at Italy 1990

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Roger Milla of Cameroon celebrates scoring his first goal during the 1990 FIFA World Cup between Cameroon and Colombia

Roger Milla of Cameroon celebrates scoring his first goal during the 1990 FIFA World Cup between Cameroon and Colombia

Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

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World Cup Moments: Carlos Valderrama
Costa Rica at Italia 90
His goal changed soccer in the USA
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.

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.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2017

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West Germany's Lothar Matthaus takes on England's Paul Parker during their FIFA World Cup Italy™ semi-final

West Germany's Lothar Matthaus takes on England's Paul Parker during their FIFA World Cup Italy™ semi-final

Wednesday, 02 Aug 2017

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Italy, 19th June, 1990, Colombia 1 v West Germany 1 West Germany's Jurgen Klinsmann

Italy, 19th June, 1990, Colombia 1 v West Germany 1 West Germany's Jurgen Klinsmann

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Goycoechea the Argentina goalkeeper saves the vital penalty

Goycoechea the Argentina goalkeeper saves the vital penalty

Tuesday, 03 Jul 1990

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Italy's Roberto Baggio walks off the pitch dejected as Italy are eliminated from the tournament

Italy's Roberto Baggio walks off the pitch dejected as Italy are eliminated from the tournament

Monday, 11 Jun 2018

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FIFA World Cup™ Timeline

World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown
Uruguay 1930
1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells
Italy 1934
1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown
France 1938
Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil
Brazil 1950
West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle
Switzerland 1954
1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last
Sweden 1958
1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha
Chile 1962
England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football
England 1966
Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game
Mexico 1970
West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize
Germany 1974
Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti
Argentina 1978
1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy
Spain 1982
Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand
Mexico 1986
1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades
Italy 1990
Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier
USA 1994
1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France
France 1998
Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east
Korea/Japan 2002
Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends
Germany 2006
The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold
South Africa 2010
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world
Brazil 2014
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Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia

Russia 2018
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