The Road to Glory — World Cup Archive

1990 FIFA World Cup

Italy. Schillaci's eyes.

Champion

West Germany won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1–0 in the final.

Final standings

1. Champion: West Germany
2. Runner-up: Argentina
3. Third place: Italy
4. Fourth place: England

Awards

Golden Boot: Salvatore Schillaci (6 goals).

Knockout results

Round of 16

• Argentina 1–0 Brazil
• Yugoslavia 2–1 Spain a.e.t.
• Italy 2–0 Uruguay
• Rep. Ireland 0–0 Romania (5-4 pens)
• West Germany 2–1 Netherlands
• Czechoslovakia 4–1 Costa Rica
• England 1–0 Belgium a.e.t.
• Cameroon 2–1 Colombia a.e.t.

Quarter-final

• Argentina 0–0 Yugoslavia (3-2 pens)
• Italy 1–0 Rep. Ireland
• West Germany 1–0 Czechoslovakia
• England 3–2 Cameroon a.e.t.

Semi-final

• Argentina 1–1 Italy (4-3 pens)
• West Germany 1–1 England (4-3 pens)

Final

• Argentina 0–1 West Germany

Participating nations (16)

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Cameroon
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Czechoslovakia
• England
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Rep. Ireland
• Romania
• Spain
• Uruguay
• West Germany
• Yugoslavia

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