FIFA World Cup 1990 Italy

FIFA knocking hammer in 1984 as a sign of Italian designation as World Cup host in 1990. This is the second World Cup party in "State Pizza", after they organized a similar event 56 years earlier. Germany became the third country to win the World Cup three times after Brazil and Italy. Franz Beckenbauer also follow Mario Zagallo achievement that became World Cup champion as a player and coach.

Even "Der Kaizer" be the first to become world champion as team captain and coach. This time the championship format remains the same as the previous four years. 24 teams to qualify were divided into six groups. 16 best teams advance to the last 16 knockout. Three states for the first time in history to qualify for the tournament, including Costa Rica, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates.

Disappointment arguably be said the World Cup opener. Defending champions Argentina defeated at the hands of Cameroon at the beginning of the party through a header from Francois Omam-Biyik.
"The Indomitable Lions" became the first African team to qualify for the quarter-finals before bendable England player Roger Milla and registered himself as the oldest World Cup goalscorer at the age of 38 years 20 days - a record is broken again by him four years later.

Argentina can return to repeat the success of his defeat in 1986 to advance to the top. They defeated the enemy bebutannya Brazil in the last 16, and in the semi-final became the first team goalkeeper Walter Zenga escorted Italy, and won on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time. Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Goychochea, became a hero in the party with two penalties thwart foster children Azeglio Vicini.

Germany beat Argentina in the final by a score of 1-0, which was created Andreas Brehme scored from the penalty spot, as well as avenge them in the final four years ago in Mexico.

Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci treat disappointment Italy by winning the best player and top scorer with six goals. Amazement, this feat achieved only once even though he Toto strengthen Italy before the tournament begins.

The event this time was not spectacular once arguably the most depressing. Average goals per game is the lowest in the history of the World Cup, plus a collection of 16 red cards throughout the tournament by the players. The final was anticlimactic because the called party settled by a goal from the spot.

And defensive tackle-Dachshund hard to characterize almost all the teams that competed. In many knockout teams tend to play it safe up to 120 minutes and penalty kicks expecting rather than taking a risk by attacking.

Argentina became one example, became the second champion by scoring just five goals in seven games. Germany, who won a few teams that chose to attack patterns within each party.

World Cup Result:

Host: Italy Number of participants: 24 Champion: Germany Number of matches: 52 Total goals: 115

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