Argentina became the competition's first finalist not to score, with only one shot on goal.The 1990 victory gave West Germany their third FIFA World Cup title, also making them the team to have played in the most FIFA World Cup finals at the time (three wins, three defeats), as well as avenging their defeat at the hands of Argentina in the Notes: There was no qualification for the 1930 World Cup as places were given by invitation only. Play in Group F of the 1990 FIFA World Cup completed on 21 June 1990. These are external links and will open in a new windowLast time England reached the last four of the World Cup was at Italia 90 - a tournament which is credited with changing football in England, and even the country itself.Back in 2015, on the 25th anniversary of the semi-final defeat to West Germany, we explored how that summer of Gazza's tears and Nessun Dorma affected England.But now, with England once more just one game away from the final, it feels like a good time to look back at it again.The 1980s were dark times for English football. Nick Hornby said the success of Pete Davies's book All Played Out, about England's World Cup campaign, made it easier for him to get Fever Pitch published "The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesFace coverings will be needed in more places, but shielding and workplace advice remain the same. With both teams assured of progressing, they were split by the drawing of lots to determine second and third place. 'Toto' Schillaci scored yet again to put Italy ahead in the 17th minute, but Claudio Caniggia equalised midway through the second half, breaking The semi-final between West Germany and England at The final between West Germany and Argentina has been cited as the most cynical and lowest-quality of all World Cup Finals.Argentina, weakened by suspension and injury, offered little attacking threat throughout a contest dominated by the West Germans, who struggled to create many clear goalscoring opportunities. "It's some undefinable magic and you need to be a committed football enthusiast to get it. Stuart Pearce exorcised his demons by scoring in a shoot-out win in 1996 but ended the tournament comforting another team-mate who had missed
There was rioting before the England v Holland game at Italia 90 but the sport became much safer as the 1990s progressed "With Gazza it was self-pitying, out of control and in the middle of a match that he should have been trying to win. Losing finalists Argentina, meanwhile, scored only five goals in the entire tournament (a record low for a finalist). WEST GERMANY - ENGLAND.