Last update 12 March, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
Los Football World Cups 90 They were pure magic. Between 1990 y 1998, Italia, The United States and France gave us tournaments that still resonate decades later in the 21st century. From the failed penalty of Baggio to Zidane's header. We relive the World Cups 90, those appointments that made us vibrate with heroes, surprises and a football that smelled like glory. Prepared for the trip to the past?
The soccer World Cups of the 90
Italia 90: The drama World Cup
Champion: Germany
Italia 90 It was the World Cup of raw emotions. Germany won 1-0 To Argentina in a tense final, But the eternal memory is that of the top scorer of the tournament, The unexpected Toto Schillachi who died in 2024. Maradona was far from his best level and being the footballer who had been in Mexico 86. However, he led the Argentines again until the World Cup final.
In this World Cup, Spain fell in eighths to a Yugoslavia who was about to dissolve and live a terrible civil war that would end up fractioning the country in many countries. It was also remembered the ‘I deserve it’ From Michel after scoring a hattrick against Korea.
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Con 2.2 goals per game, It was the World Cup with fewer goals until then, But the drama compensated for it.
USA 94: Soccer conquers America
Champion: Brazil
The US World Cup 94 brought the suffocating heat and the 3-2 From Brazil about Italy on penalties. Romário y bebeto bialaron, While Baggio, again, The decisive shot failed. “USA 94 It was sweat and samba”, Remember in x. Hagi's goal to Colombia is still iconic. If you want to know more about USA World Cup 94, We had a very complete article.
Spain fell to Italy in the quarterfinals unfairly after a great game and a great tournament. Julio Salinas had the victory but failed a very clear hand against Pagliuca. Roberto Baggio, One of the best players in the tournament had his own and did not fail.
The controversy was at the end of the game when the Italian Tassoti left Luis Enrique's nose with a clear elbow that the referee of the party, Alexander Puhl, He didn't want to see. What could have been that World Cup for the Spaniards if the VAR had existed.
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The heat of 38 ° C marked the tournament, With players to the physical limit. It was the first World Cup where we saw the fixed dorsals and the names in the shirts. Also the referees with colored t -shirts, The fourth referees, The technical areas and much more.
France 98: King Zidane
Champion: France
France 98 It was the climax of the 90. Zidane scored two heads in the final (3-0 to Brazil), and Ronaldo, After a medical mystery, It was shadowed. “France 98 It is the Zizou World Cup”. Croatia surprised arriving at Semis and Davor Suker was the top scorer of the tournament. It was the first star in France, The second would win it fair 20 years later in Russia 2018.
Spain made a frightening ridiculous falling in the preliminary league of the tournament, With a clamorous mistake of Zubizarreta against Nigeria. That World Cup is one of The greatest failures in the history of the Spanish team.
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It was the first World Cup with 32 equipment, opening the door to new powers.
Why the World Cups 90 They are still alive
Los Football World Cups 90, They mixed pure talent (Maradona, Ronaldo, Romario, Roberto Baggio, Stoichkov, Zidane and a long Etcetera) With moments that transcend time. In the XXI century, His legacy remains the standard of football emotion.
What is your favorite World Cup in 90?
¿Italia 90, USA 94 FRANCIA 98? Which of the 3 World Cups 90 It was your favorite?