West Germany 1-0 Argentina | Extended Highlights | 1990 FIFA World Cup

What is your favourite ever World Cup Final?

Matheus says" in the last 3 minutes of the game I wanted to be closest player to Maradona to get his shirt" which he did. RIP

Germany and argentina are only two teams who met in the world cup final thrice and only two teams who played consecutive finals

To Be Number One, it's Italy's 90 theme song! Mr. Maradona who is King of footballer, R.I.P.

Argentina struggled inside out during this World Cup. Making the final was awesome.

Argentina was in full anti-football-mode this game. They just wanted to reach the penalty shootout for the third time in a row, because they knew with Goycoechea in goal they had a big chance to win it. Imagine a Germany-Italy final in 1990.....a dream.

This match looks like a group stage Match

Some key moments: 4:02 supposed handball from Argentine player 12:52 possible penalty for Germany, not given (In my opinion that one is clearly not) 13:08 another possible penalty for Germany, again not given 16:11 Klinsmann dive, red card for Argentina 18:06 possible penalty for Argentina, not given 20:11 the so infamous penalty Germany was given 21:42 Germany scores

Argentina that evening won the award for being the best Sky consumer: she only watched the game going on!

Everyone says Voeller dove for the penalty. A lot of people forgot Goycochea took down Augenthaler and did not get called for a penalty (which is rarely shown in short highlights). 13:06 I wonder if the rulings would have been the same with today's VAR technology.

Germany in 1990 : Reunification World Champions

Argentina and their fans are too proud to be humble, and can't accept defeat well (Brazil has this problem too. Although so many questionable decision by ref in this match, German was simply better team that night.

I have a recording of this match with German commentary. They were quite sure the penalty given was some sort of compensation for the penalty that wasn't given a few minutes earlier. And I have to agree.

18:10 clear penalty... No comments.

Klinsmann,,what an actor.

The worst World Cup final, not only for the drought of goals, but due lack of chances, fouls, negativity especially from Argentina, and bad refereeing. The penalty that gave Germany the winning goal is a joke. This was a bad gift from the referee. In total Germany deserved the win, because they were the better side and tried to creat chances, and the best team in the tournament with Italy. However, the way the won was disgrace .. Penalty that wasn't. Say that, a penalty for Klinsman earlier in the second half was not counted by the referee (push by Monzon in the air) and questionable one by the Argentinian goalkeeper shortly after that was not called for (he was so close to the incident). Also a penalty for Argentina was not given against Matheus, although the referee was close to the incident too. If Argentina didn't have 4 key players suspended, we would have seen better game for sure. Argentina came to the game with only 1 player can do something .. Injured Maradona .. Who was alone with no support and surrounded by German players. The other keys for them the goalkeeper and packed defence to prevent the Germans from scoring. Anyways it was one of the worst World cups in recent times. Less goals, too many fouls and red cards, and defensive tactics in general (5-3-2) as well as low stadium attendance.

Argentina were really lucky reaching the final. They made it through several injuries, sent offs, some bad football, extra times and penalty shootouts. Maradona was in a horrible shape, I believe he was also injuried too, and Caniggia was the guy who scored the key goals but missed the final because he was booked with a yellow card against Italy in the semis. Germany were far more consistent through the tournament. It was a deserved win.

I get why Argentina complained. But, there was a penalty for Germany not given. Also, during the group stage, Maradona should have been shown a red card during the second match, so most likely Argentina would be eliminated since they lost the first match against Cameroon

Argentina 3X2 Alemanha 1986 Alemanha 1X0 Argentina 1990 Única Vez Na História Das Copas Do Mundo Que Uma Final Se Repetiu Por 2 Edições Seguidas

Second final for Franz Beckenbauer as manager after 1986 final in Mexico and finally west Germany world cup winner