The best World Cup games between 1978 and 1990.
| 1. |
1982 - Italy 3-2 Brazil
Paolo Rossi hatrick, Falcao's vein bulging celebration. The best Brazilian team not to win the Worl Cup - Zico, Socrates, Eder, Junior et al |
| 2. |
1978 - Peru 3-1 Scotland
Scotland on the march with Ally's Army, brought down to earth by Cubillas |
| 3. |
1978 - Argentina 6-0 Peru
Peru's Argentinian keeper Quiroga lets in 6 when 4 would have been enough for teh hosts to qualify. Was it fixed? |
| 4. |
1978 - Scotland 3-2 Holland
Gemmill, still Archie Gemmill, Scotland are in dreamland |
| 5. |
1982 - France 3-3 Germany (aet)
Schumacher destroys Battiston and France throw away a 3-1 lead to lose on penalties |
| 6. |
1986 - Argentina 2 -1 England
Hand of God, enough said |
| 7. |
1990 - England 3-2 Cameroon
Indomitable lions edged out by 3 lions. Linekaer holds his nerve |
| 8. |
1990 - England 1- 1 West Germany (aet)
Gazza tears, Pearce and Waddle miss in the shoot out |
| 9. |
1990 - Cameroon 1 -0 Argentina
Holders beaten by Cameroon in the opening game. |
Keywords: Brazil, Italy, Paolo Rossi