The documentary, told in Maradona’s own words, also gives an inside glimpse at the many scandals he was entrenched in, as well as his time in seclusion in Cuba. Argentina lost to West Germany in a fierce-tempered match at Italia 90, with two of Maradona's team-mates sent off and the Germans awarded a late, winning penalty. A 30th anniversary podcast series celebrating all that was good (and bad) about possibly the most iconic World Cup finals tournament. On 9 December 1989 the draw was conducted at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Rome, where the teams were drawn out from the three pots to be placed with the seeded teams in … "This man was scared that we would get to penalties. "This man didn't have any right to call that penalty. If I thought I was having societal issues with the game, it was nothing compared to what Maradona was going through post-Italia 90. Maradona revealed: “Our players ran hard, but then came this man who ruined everything for us. Ciao, a stick figure in the colours of the Italy Tricolore, was the mascot for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. West Germany v Argentina for the second successive World Cup. 'Maradona in Mexico' After the high-point of his career as a midfielder, Maradona found an active role in the sport as a coach. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. Codesal has now opened up on the match, even calling Maradona - whose "Hand of God" moment against England helped them win the World Cup four years earlier - "one of the worst people ever". Arbitrul finalei din Italia '90: „Ca persoană, Maradona nu contează pentru mine”. In 1990, shortly after the final defeat, Maradona had his say on the events - slamming Codesal for his behaviour, suggesting the ref wanted Argentina to lose. Maradona was his country's great hope heading into the clash with West Germany, after leading Argentina to World Cup glory four years earlier. Diego Maradona: The night Diego Maradona took on Italy in Naples at Italia 90 - BBC Sport. Credit: David Cannon/Allsport. My first live viewing of a Fifa World Cup was Italia ’90. In 1990, shortly after the final defeat, Maradona had his say on the events - slamming Codesal for his behaviour, suggesting the ref wanted Argentina to lose. 9. The former referee told Uruguayan outlet Tirando Paredes: “I could have sent [Maradona] off before the game started. He wanted to make the Italian people happy. Post-Italia 90 career path: ... captaining Italy in the 1994 World Cup final defeat to Brazil along the way. On the field, Italia 90 had two major things going for it: an almost ceaseless supply of drama, and a number of individual and … “As a player he was the best but as a person he was an unpleasant person and one of the worst I’ve gotten to know in my life.”. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. So this band of broken brothers were scheduled to kick-off Italia 90 as reigning champions against Cameroon in the San Siro, the cathedral home of both Milan giants. They lost the final to the Germans. Codesal has now opened up on the match, even calling Maradona - whose “Hand of God” moment against England helped them win the World Cup four years earlier - “one of the worst people ever”. Rumours had already been rife about his associations with the mafia and his drug and alcohol abuse while in Naples. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Argentina lost to West Germany in a fierce-tempered match at Italia 90, with two of Maradona's team-mates sent off and the Germans awarded a late, winning penalty. As Italia 90 approached, Maradona’s fitness started to decline. "Football has been my life and I wasn't crying because we got second place, but because of the way we lost. Various treatments – injections, cotton wool, bigger boots – didn't work, and he became increasingly exasperated that such an apparently minor injury could cause so much trouble. And he arguably should have been sent off during the national anthems for the final showdown for his bad language. First he had a bout of flu, and then struggled badly with an ingrowing toenail on his right foot. “This man was scared that we would get to penalties. Final draw. Sign up to all of Foxtel Now with a 10-day free trial. Catch up and settle in with no installation & no lock-in contract. ... Diego Maradona. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Maradona had a toe injury and would suffer a severe ankle injury early in the tournament. Maradona - then of Napoli - had already enraged the entirety of Italy after knocking the hosts out of the tournament in their semi-final. Watch Foxtel in an instant. Edgardo Codesal, who refereed the Italia 90 final, has claimed he could have sent off Diego Maradona before the game had even begun. “He was swearing profusely during the national anthem. To the delight of the Northerners in Italy, Italia 90 ended in tears for Maradona and the defeat to the Cameroonians was the only World Cup match loss he never avenged, he had earlier beaten the Germans in Mexico, hence the loss in … Maradona also led his country to the final of Italia 90 on the pitch and was head coach of the side at South Africa 2010. “Later when I decided to send off Monzon, Maradona approached me and claimed I was a thief and on the Fifa payroll. “I saw Maradona do some remarkable things on the pitch and also saw that his knee had ballooned from aggressive tackling. Diego Maradona apparently should have been sent off before the 1990 World Cup final even began. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File), Maradona reportedly should have been sent off. Maradona revealed: "Our players ran hard, but then came this man who ruined everything for us. Country: Argentina. “Football has been my life and I wasn’t crying because we got second place, but because of the way we lost. "He was swearing profusely during the national anthem. The last was a reference to Maradona’s infamous ‘hand of God’ goal, punched into the net against Lineker’s England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final in Mexico. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Having lost the World Cup final in his adopted homeland, Maradona went back to play for Napoli. As well as the World Cup triumph in 1986, when Argentina beat West Germany in the final, Maradona also led his country to the final of the Italia 90 tournament, and managed them in … During the game, referee Edgardo Codesal flashed the red card to Argentine duo Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti either side of Andreas Brehme's trophy-sealing spot-kick. There are … Argentina lost to West Germany in a fierce-tempered match at Italia 90, with two of Maradona’s team-mates sent off and the Germans awarded a late, winning penalty. And he arguably should have been sent off during the national anthems for the final showdown for his bad language. He wanted to make the Italian people happy. Argentina lost to West Germany in a fierce-tempered match at Italia 90, with two of Maradona's team-mates sent off and the Germans awarded a late, winning penalty. remembers the summer of 1990 and the matches of the 14th FIFA World Cup and plenty more besides through the memories and experiences of a host of special guests - including actual winners of the tournament! The match marked several firsts in World … DIEGO MARADONA should have been sent off BEFORE the 1990 World Cup final had even kicked off for swearing during anthems, according to the referee for the Rome showdown. There’s not much to say about the final. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The legacy of Italia ‘90. 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As well as the World Cup triumph in 1986, when Argentina beat West Germany in the final, Maradona also led his country to the final of the Italia 90 tournament, and managed them in … Maradona - then of Napoli - had already enraged the entirety of Italy after knocking the hosts out of the tournament in their semi-final. Italia 90 was all about Maradona: playing at 'home' and tasked with defending his title, he shone once more as only he could and took his team to the final, but this time they fell to West Germany. New customers only. "I saw Maradona do some remarkable things on the pitch and also saw that his knee had ballooned from aggressive tackling. During the game, referee Edgardo Codesal flashed the red card to Argentine duo Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti either side of Andreas Brehme’s trophy-sealing spot-kick. Fostul arbitru mexican Edgardo Codesal (69 de ani), care a fluierat finala Cupei Mondiale din Italia din 1990, încheiată cu triumful Germaniei (1-0) în fața Argentinei, a declarat vineri pentru EFE că îl disprețuiește pe Diego Maradona (60). Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The referee who took charge of the 1990 World Cup final between West Germany and Argentina said he could have sent off Argentinian legend Diego Maradona before a ball had even been kicked in the Italia '90 finale. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Released on June 8th, 2020, Vincerà! Maradona, who has four fewer goals than Schillaci in this World Cup, and who missed a penalty kick in the shootout victory over Yugoslavia on Saturday, added that the victory ''is a gift that I … DIEGO MARADONA should have been sent off BEFORE the 1990 World Cup final had even kicked off for swearing during anthems, according to the referee for the Rome showdown. Diego Maradona. There's also amazing footage from some of his best games. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Sign up to all of Foxtel Now with a 10-day free trial. The 1990 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match played between West Germany and Argentina to determine the winner of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Maradona celebrates after the 1986 World Cup final. Argentina had two men sent off and their general demeanour was one of destructive football. Indeed, just a month prior to kick-off in Italia 90, Napoli had again won the Scudetto, ... Fuming after the final whistle, Maradona did not mince his words. The former referee told Uruguayan outlet Tirando Paredes: "I could have sent [Maradona] off before the game started. Maradona wore his heart on his sleeve while he played. ", Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Follow all the latest from the Emirates, Liverpool will NOT sell Mo Salah despite claims Egypt striker is 'unhappy', Arsenal plan for relegation with stars being forced to take HUGE pay cuts, Lewandowski was 'ready' to seal Man Utd transfer after talks with Fergie, Nuno says Lee Mason not fit to referee and should NEVER do Wolves game again, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. “This man didn’t have any right to call that penalty.”. The farthest distance I have covered to watch a match on TV! "As a player he was the best but as a person he was an unpleasant person and one of the worst I've gotten to know in my life.". "The black hand of this man expelled Monzon for a normal action, and later he called a penalty against us from his imagination. As well as the triumph in 1986, Maradona also led Argentina to the final of the Italia 90 World Cup and managed them in South Africa in 2010. The game took place on 8 July 1990 at the Stadio Olimpico in Italy's capital and largest city, Rome, and was won 1–0 by West Germany, with a late penalty kick taken by Andreas Brehme being the game's only goal. "Maradona," said the art critic Vittorio Sgarbi when he curated an exhibition ... Sengupta's viewing of Italia '90 was live in our more ... the final score of that classic game from Italia '90. This article first appeared in The Sunand was reproduced with permission. This time, a penalty goal settled it late in the game, scored by Andy Brehme. “The black hand of this man expelled Monzon for a normal action, and later he called a penalty against us from his imagination. "Later when I decided to send off Monzon, Maradona approached me and claimed I was a thief and on the Fifa payroll. View our online Press Pack.