EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 17 MIN
Some People Are About to Cry | 1990 World Cup — Round of Sixteen, Gazza's Tears, and the Final
from Football Files · host The Ministry of Mind
Argentina eliminated Brazil despite Diego Maradona failing to score. The Republic of Ireland reached the quarter-finals after drawing every match they played. Roger Milla punished René Higuita's most famous mistake when the Colombian goalkeeper dribbled out of his area and lost the ball.Then came the image that defined Italia '90. Paul Gascoigne received a yellow card in the semi-final. Knowing it would rule him out of the World Cup Final, his face crumpled and millions watched him cry.West Germany defeated Argentina in the final with a controversial late penalty. The most emotional World Cup of the modern era ended with one of the most unpopular finals in history.#FootballFiles #FootballHistory #WorldCup #Italy1990 #Italia90 #Gazza #PaulGascoigne #Maradona #RogerMilla #ReneHiguita #England #WestGermany #Argentina #FIFAWorldCup #FootballPodcast #SoccerHistory #WorldCupHistory #FootballStories #HistoricFootball #PenaltyShootout
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