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Back of the Net's alternative Italia '90: Popular opera, Shilts and the outlawing of Ireland
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Low scoring, cynicism, red cards and endless penalty shootouts mean Italia '90 is considered by most people to be the worst World Cup ever. Which just goes to show that most people are idiots...

The biggest shock of Italia '90: when Cameroon axed Argentina
By Nick Moore last updated
World Cup 1990 Right from the start, Italia '90 had its fair share of noteworthy games – from cup shocks to clashing giants and an intrigue-filled derby clash

Ranked! The 10 best goals of Italia '90
By Nick Moore last updated
World Cup 1990 We round up the tournament's greatest net-ripplers: starring Milla, Platt, Caniggia and lots, lots more...

The lost brilliance of Yugoslavia at Italia '90: "The team was far better than the country"
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
World Cup 1990 Their brilliant, technical football illuminated the 1990 World Cup, but things at home were getting much darker

Why World Cup 1990 was the tournament of the great goalkeeper
By Nick Moore last updated
World Cup 1990 Illgner, Goycochea, Conejo, Shilton: the home of defensive football became the perfect stage for the globe's top shot-stoppers

Salvatore Schillaci on Italia '90: "When Italy went out I spent two hours smoking and crying"
By Chris Hunt last updated
World Cup 1990 Italy's unlikely hero tells Chris Hunt about his unforgettable tournament
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