REVENGE OF WEST GERMANY
For the second consecutive World Cup arrives in a country that has already had the honor to host it: After Mexico, it was the turn of Italy, who beat the competition of the USSR. It is an issue very valid for the large number of samples that are taking part, but on the whole issue will be disappointing just stadiums built or renovated without criteria (only twenty years later, are crumbling), and often empty; workers died during the construction of the premises, property speculation. As for the game's rained 0-0 and 1-0, in the name of a more balanced but a little more spectacular. The final goal will be that with less of the story, just one (but already four years later, in the U.S., the record will be "Adjusted").
Between 8 June and 9 July, the Italians are enhanced for the magical nights of Toto Schillaci, the author of a sensational exploits, which will see him move from reserve to top scorer of the event, with six centers. For the first and so far only time in the final are the same two teams from four years ago, Germany and Argentina.
will be the World of Cameroon, climb up to the quarter-finals, and then deleted after an incredible race with England, finally landed in the semifinals.
France, coached by Platini, is the great absence of tournament, while coming to the Peninsula Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates and Egypt, to stay with those less accustomed to certain stages. Last World Czechoslovakia, USSR and West Germany for geo-political needs. From now on we will have the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia (more than 14 other national born from the disintegration of the Soviet Union), Germany. The Yugoslavia circulate it in several states, but we will have time to see her again, since the former Yugoslavia as such, will stand still, but smaller.
The formula is the same as Mexico '86. Six groups of four: go to the knockout stages of the first two in each group and the four best third.
We enter the chronicle of the World. For the fourth time in a row, Italy ends in group A: the Blues started well, getting three wins in a row, without suffering any goal. The hero of the group is Salvatore Schillaci: party as the last of our national team striker, the Palermo has managed to carve out its place in the team to World Cup in progress and will eventually, along with the song from the duo-Bennato Nannini "An Italian Summer" , what will be most remembered by the Italians. With Austria, it should be in goal after less than a minute from his entrance, and we win 1-0. With the U.S. does not can be repeated, but there Giannini to deliver the two points (in addition there is a missed penalty by Vialli to be reported). Schillaci revised between the markers in the third race, the one against the Czechs: there is also room for a fantastic goal by Roberto Baggio. The other team is just to go to Czechoslovakia. Group 2: In the opening match, we see the Cameroonian N'Kono consular Maradona, after the match: just like in the opening game of the tournament the world champions Cameroon in charge with the collapse in San Siro. The Argentines will be able to go through just because they end up among the four best third. It is close to the Cameroon in the head group, while Romania will take second place. At home the decaying Soviet Union. Third group: Brazil wins all of the measure and place it first. Scotland can not make it to go through this time either: it loses the direct clash with Costa Rica (1-0), but did not know that was just what the direct match, being the first race. The North American calling in the second round, a surprise. West Germany in the fourth group will make four to five Yugoslavia and the UAE. The draw with Colombia, allowing it to close in the first place. The Slavs and the Colombian close second and third and calling the second round. Groups E and F also promote three teams. In the fifth group are in fact boast Spain, Belgium and Uruguay, while the South Koreans do not come out with points and one goal done. It has seriously threatened the full draw for the final round. First race: that is England-Ireland-Egypt Holland end up 1-1. Second race: England and Holland-Ireland-Egypt end up 0-0. All the same, then. Last race, Ireland and the Netherlands are 1-1, 1-0 than the British, the Egyptians. If you happen to Egypt had scored a goal to the British we would have all four teams to three points with two goals scored and conceded two! Instead, the only African team had to leave the tournament and the draw has had to resort only to find out who between Ireland and the Netherlands were to pass as the second and third people like. Second round: the tale ends with Costa Rica Czechoslovakia. England and Yugoslavia they need to take out additional Belgium and Spain (the British even win the 120 '). Cameroon also prevails on the extra-time Colombia (three networks after the 90 '). In the highlight match-Brazil Lazaroni (after the World Cup will go to coach Fiorentina) comes with rivals Argentina. The Eire sends home the Romanians in a penalty shootout, all except Timofte mark. Beautiful clash between West Germany and Holland (the orange had won two years before the Europeans, just as Germany), which is also a contest between the star and those of Inter Milan: the Germans come out for 2-1 : match remembered for spitting in Voeller's Rijkaard ... Schillaci and Serena continue to fly to Italy, which eliminates dry with a 2-0 Uruguay. Which brings us to the quarter where the striking face Ireland Jackie Charlton. And who, if not Toto, he could solve the race? One to zero and Italy in the semifinals without having yet collected networks. The Eire rather out in the quarter, but surprisingly finds himself among the top eight in the world without winning a single race! With a penalty converted by Mattheaus, the Germans send home to Czechoslovakia. After regulation time ended 0-0 and the additional, Argentina and Yugoslavia will play access to the semi-finals on penalties: the South American national to dull, despite the error of Maradona. Cameroon cradle long against England the dream of joining the top four in the world. Seven minutes from time, the Indomitable Lions led 2-1 against the other Lions, those of the Queen. But just 83 ', the British manage to even the score on a penalty kick. Extra time, and here, another penalty for overtaking the British complete. The two semifinal finish both 1-1 and 5-4 on penalties. The Azzurri are eliminated in that of Naples against Argentina. Many Neapolitans collect the invitation of Argentina Maradona to cheer! Schillaci scored yet, but this time fails to close Zenga came across: his clumsy exit permits Caniggia to 1-1. After the infinite extra time (the referee gave Vautrot in the first eight minutes of recovery extra time) it came to penalties, where errors Donadoni and Serena give the green light to Argentina. The magical nights end up magic (the glides to win 2-1, which will serve to race to graduate Schillaci top scorer). In Turin, but Waddle is to fail the penalty that sent West Germany in the final to fight for the rematch with the team four years before, had passed the last race.
little sporty, Italians kick anthem of Argentina, on the evening of 8 July, a few minutes before the end of the fourteenth story, which sees opposing Argentina and West Germany in an Olympic stadium sold out in every type of place. Maradona framing cameras, which is expressed blatantly, from his lip reads "sons of ...". The race is very nervous and full of very hard fouls. One of the ugliest ever end is enhanced by the referee Codesal (Mexico) and five minutes from the 90 ', gives a penalty to the Germans: the intervention of Sensini on Voeller, in fact, occurred well outside the box. Matthäus not bring himself to kick well from the spot is a whole other, Brehme. Goycochea, who had saved penalties in the quarter that is on penalties in the semifinals, this time it is pierced. In this final, even the South Americans close in 9 (expelled Monzon to 65 'and Dezotti 87') is the first time that the last meeting of the World Cup is not closed in eleven against eleven. After two finals lost to West Germany recovers and wins his third star, and for the first time a European national final in a South American beat. Franz Beckenbauer became the first man to win the World Cup as both player and coach.
As always, we close with the results in detail.
Group A: Italy-Austria 1-0, 5-1 US-Czechoslovakia, Italy-USA 1-0, Czechoslovakia, Austria, 1-0, Italy 2-0 Czechoslovakia, Austria-US 2-1 (6 Italy, Czechoslovakia 4, Austria 2, USA 0).
Group B: Cameroon-Argentina 1-0, 2-0 Romania-USSR, USSR-Argentina 2-0, 2-1 Cameroon, Romania, USSR-Cameroon 4-0, Romania-Argentina 1-1 (4 Cameroon, Romania and Argentina 3, USSR 2).
Group C: Brazil-Sweden 2-1, Scotland 1-0 Costa Rica-Brazil-Costa Rica 1-0, Scotland-Sweden 2-1, Scotland 1-0 Brazil, Costa Rica-Sweden 2-1 (6 Brazil, Costa Rica 4, Scotland 2, Sweden 0).
Group D: UAE-Colombia 0-2, 4-1 West Germany-Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia-Colombia 1-0, West Germany Emirfati-Arabi 5-1, 4-1 UAE-Yugoslavia, West Germany-Colombia 1-1 (5 West Germany, Yugoslavia, 4, 3 Colombia, United Arab Emirates 0).
Group E: Belgium-South Korea 2-0, 0-0 Uruguay-Spain, Belgium-Uruguay 3-1, Spain 3-1 South Korea-Spain-Belgium 2-1 , Uruguay-South Korea 1-0 (5 Spain, Belgium 4, Uruguay 3, South Korea 0).
Group F: England 1-1, Eire, Holland and Egypt 1-1, England 0-0 Holland, Ireland and Egypt 0-0, England-Egypt 1-0, Holland-Ireland 1-1 (4 UK, Ireland and Holland 3, Egypt 2).
Best third: Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay and the Netherlands.
Round of Cameroon-Colombia 2-1 aet (0-0), Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, 4-1, Argentina-Brazil 1-0, 2-1 West Germany, Holland, Ireland dcr-Romania 5-4 (0-0), 2-0 Italy-Uruguay, Yugoslavia-Spain 2-1 aet (1-1), England-Belgium 1-0 aet (0-0).
Quarter-finals: Argentina vs Yugoslavia 3-2 dcr (0-0), 1-0 Ireland, Italy, West Germany-Czechoslovakia 1-0, England-Cameroon 3-2 aet (2 -2).
Semifinal: Argentina-Italy 5-4 dcr (1-1), West Germany, dcr-England 5-4 (1-1).
Final Third Place: Italy-England 2-1.
Final: West Germany-Argentina 1-0.
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