The fourteenth edition of the World Cup was held in Italy, and Germany was crowned champion.
The 1990 FIFA World Cup, hosted in Italy, marked the history of the fourteenth iteration of the tournament. Germany triumphed, lifting the coveted trophy for the third time. Here are the key details and highlights from this unforgettable World Cup.
The Teutonic team avenged their defeat at the 1986 World Cup by overcoming Argentina 1-0 in the final, thanks to a controversial penalty. Andreas Brehme converted the penalty, securing victory for his nation and winning the prestigious trophy for the third time.
The Argentine selection suffered a major blow in the final against Germany, marked by the controversial call by referee Edgardo Codesal, who awarded the penalty which led to Brehme’s decisive goal.
Italian striker Salvatore Schillaci has established himself as the star of the World Cup organized on his land. As well as winning the FIFA Ballon d’Or, the forward scored six goals during the tournament and won the 1990 Golden Boot.
