BBC Review of World Cup Italia '90

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  • čas přidán 19. 07. 2019
  • The highs, lows, and indifferences of the 1990 World Cup, as broadcast on the morning of Boxing Day that year. Des Lynam presents, and, to paraphrase his opening link, it was a tournament that was indeed far higher in drama than it was in quality football. In fact, with the benefit of hindsight, the majority of World Cups since then have had a better standard of football, but I don't think any has quite had that magical passionate atmosphere which only Italy could produce, or as many matches that were still in the balance right up to the very last minute. It wasn't great if judged purely by the football itself; but, if you lived through it, you'll know that Italia '90 was so much more than that.
    Without spoiling anything, look out for England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland all being there and achieving various degrees of success; Cameroon and Roger Milla upsetting the apple cart and making the quarter-finals; the first sendings-off in a World Cup Final that was little short of a disgrace; Gazza's tears and Pearce and Waddle's penalty heartbreak; Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci stealing the show for the hosts; Rudi Völler getting sent off apparently for being spat on by Frank Rijkaard; Benjamin Massing's contender for Foul of the Century; and a washed-up Diego Maradona still being good enough to drag a poor side all the way to the final, practically single-handedly (pun partially intended). If you watched the tournament at the time, I guarantee that this will evoke plenty of memories, and some of the music will transport you instantly right back to that long hot summer. So enjoy!
    This replaces a previous upload which gained nearly 650,000 views and over 1400 comments, but was blocked after five years online due to a 14-second clip of World in Motion - hence why I've had to blur it out. Boo-hiss to Warner Music Group. I'm also sorry to say there are some audio issues for the first five minutes or so, but they soon sort themselves out.
    (Please remember that this is an off-air VHS recording, and this programme has never been available commercially anywhere in the world. Please also note that I don't monetise any of my uploads. Nevertheless, if you are a copyright holder and have an objection, please don't hesitate to contact me.)
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  • @VideotapeFTW
    @VideotapeFTW  Před 4 lety +174

    In case you're wondering what happened to the previous upload of this, it was blocked (after five years online) due to the 14-second clip of World in Motion - hence the blurring in this version.
    | *FAQ* | - The bass-driven tune you hear throughout is *Killer* by Adamski.
    - Stuart Pearce v the Netherlands was disallowed because it was an indirect free-kick.
    - If you can't work out whether the Schillaci free-kick v Ireland crossed the line or not, have a look at this: czcams.com/video/1Vc4tYlHmx4/video.html
    - [Other dead link removed]

  • @Chriscamposvideo
    @Chriscamposvideo Před 4 lety +592

    Welcome to another episode of: “Where the quarantine has lead me today”

    • @MrAmojo
      @MrAmojo Před 4 lety +4

      Was watching the same episode 😄 great stuff tho🙏

    • @rubenbryson2047
      @rubenbryson2047 Před 3 lety +2

      @Hannibal Barca I agree. Who is your national team.

    • @rubenbryson2047
      @rubenbryson2047 Před 3 lety +2

      @Hannibal Barca Damn fair enough. I am will be honest I am not a fan of England, my two teams are Scotland and Argentina.

    • @rubenbryson2047
      @rubenbryson2047 Před 3 lety +1

      @Hannibal Barca Haha well at the 2010 World Cup we did a sweep in my school and I got Argentina. So I have stuck with them ever since. Also Argentina aren't a glory hunting nation like Germany or Brazil, but aren't that bad like San Marino for example.

    • @rubenbryson2047
      @rubenbryson2047 Před 3 lety +1

      @Hannibal Barca Haha fair enough. Yeah as Bobby Robson said "It wasn't The Hand of God, it was The Hand of a Cheat." But the hand of god shows what audacity he had.

  • @cristianoarchitetto8820
    @cristianoarchitetto8820 Před 2 lety +73

    I was a 9 year old Italian kid growing up in England. What amazing memories of that WC. Football was all i really cared about at that time. How beautiful was the world back then! 😉🇮🇹💙

    • @Mighty-ue7bt
      @Mighty-ue7bt Před rokem +1

      i just remember pavarottis voice.

    • @ro9202
      @ro9202 Před rokem +5

      I hitchhikerd to Sardinia. Watched the games against Ireland and Holland in Cagliari and slept rough in a church. A tramp shared his cardboard boxes with me. Hitchhikerd back through Italy and watched Austria beat the USA in Florence. Happiest days of my life.

    • @johnmorell7020
      @johnmorell7020 Před rokem

      The after the semi-final, it seemed as if no one spoke in London. I swore I'd never let a football match depress me the same way again. I was there in 1996 when they put us out, and when the penalty went in I started singing It's Coming Home, and suddenly everyone was. It was a lousy seat and all England's action, including the penalties of course, was at the other end, but hey, I'd seen an international, which, with hindsight, Holland did us a favour to qualify for. It's just football: sometimes magnificent, like most things, much of the time rubbish, but Bill Shankly was speaking ironically when he said it was more important to Liverpool fans than life and death. (At least, I hope he was.) No one dies.

    • @ashestoashes3107
      @ashestoashes3107 Před 10 měsíci

      I was 10 years old. I turned 11 when Italy 🇮🇹 beat USA 🇺🇸.
      I went to Italy last May. Visited San siro on 2 occasions. Inter beat samdoria 3 - 0
      Regards

    • @mulfie4749
      @mulfie4749 Před 4 měsíci

      12 for me BAGGIO!!!

  • @JamesRoome
    @JamesRoome Před 4 lety +196

    There seems to be a few of us that were around 10-11 years old when we watched this tournament. Good old days.

    • @MrVuminhngoc
      @MrVuminhngoc Před 4 lety +4

      Oh yeah I am 13 then , watching as well as sleeping

    • @dantaylor7344
      @dantaylor7344 Před 4 lety +11

      Yes! My first footballing heroes, were Lineker, Platt, Hassler, Vialli, Baggio and the rest!

    • @dilipgauchan8076
      @dilipgauchan8076 Před 4 lety +15

      I was 12 .. my fav world cup

    • @prithwirajbaidya2170
      @prithwirajbaidya2170 Před 3 lety +5

      I was 7 & was my 1st world cup understanding football...what a great spectacle it was !!

    • @fangofsilver5537
      @fangofsilver5537 Před 3 lety +8

      I was 10y. Always pretended to be Van Basten when playing with friends:P

  • @antw8884
    @antw8884 Před 4 lety +326

    I watched this to death when I was 10 years old, a glorious summer in 1990

    • @isaz597
      @isaz597 Před 4 lety +18

      Hahaha I was 10 also. 40 now 😂

    • @flexman22
      @flexman22 Před 4 lety +19

      Me too. Just turned 40. I remember at the time seeing the poster of Maradona holding the world cup in 86 on some shop wall on my way to school. I used to play a lot, pretending I was schillaci.

    • @mohaly80
      @mohaly80 Před 4 lety +3

      Me too stand in the row 😂😂😂

    • @galatasaray1
      @galatasaray1 Před 4 lety +12

      I was 14! Schillaci and Baggio what has been left on my mind:))

    • @estebancruz6194
      @estebancruz6194 Před 4 lety +22

      The best WC. So many great players so many stories. Most jerseys had that special look back then. So original.

  • @jtaylor9562
    @jtaylor9562 Před 4 lety +144

    What memories. 10 years old, in Northern England. Watching EVERY game, then playing football all day during that glorious
    summer. Nessun Dorma still makes my hair stand on end. There is nothing like the World Cup to bring the true beauty of Football.

    • @tenslider6722
      @tenslider6722 Před 4 lety +4

      I was 10 years old in Haiti with my eyes glued to the TV rooting for Brazil

    • @Jugoplastika
      @Jugoplastika Před 3 lety +1

      that was best summer of my life , i'm also 10 years old back then

    • @tenslider6722
      @tenslider6722 Před 2 lety +1

      @@beachboy13600 Actually It was one of them big wood casing TV. you can take that thinner up your nostrils by yourself mate.

    • @daysofgrace7818
      @daysofgrace7818 Před 2 lety +1

      Nessun Dorma was one of my favourite players..always steady at the back for the Italians!

    • @muhu9343
      @muhu9343 Před rokem +3

      11 years old, in China. I remember Jürgen Klinsmann in German team. What a summer!

  • @thelobsterperson
    @thelobsterperson Před 3 lety +56

    That Pavarotti clip is amazing! "I hope you are going to win, and I am a liar!"

  • @GF_MF
    @GF_MF Před rokem +22

    The Italia 90 world cup will always be one of the most dramatic world cups of all time. So many iconic players in one tournament.

  • @MrBooBeeDoo
    @MrBooBeeDoo Před 4 lety +114

    Thanks for re-uploading this. I never tire of watching this review. Back then I was an 11 year old kid and rewatched this so many times, I still have the commentary quips from John Motson and Barry Davies memorised in my head.
    Still my favourite world cup ever. The drama, England getting to the Semis, the World in Motion song, the Italia 90 merchandise in the shops combined with the beautiful hot Summer in England at the time.
    I'll never forget the glow of the TV with Italia 90 on along with the beautiful red sunset out of the window. What a time it was.

    • @jamesdavies7199
      @jamesdavies7199 Před 4 lety +9

      Yeah, it was magic. I loved playing football with friends and going home to watch the matches in the evening. We all had those mini-Italia 90 footballs at school, too.

    • @johngosling
      @johngosling Před 4 lety +4

      Same for me, I was 9 and had moved to the south of France with my family and not too far from Italy. I watched it so many times on a vhs tape that my grandfather sent me and my brother. This is what got me into football!

    • @JudeMarchisio
      @JudeMarchisio Před 4 lety +2

      The worst World Cup in human history.

    • @michaeldocherty7046
      @michaeldocherty7046 Před 4 lety +1

      Kata's good for working up a sweat, but it won't win a world cup.

    • @estebancruz6194
      @estebancruz6194 Před 4 lety +2

      Same feeling in Latin America. My favorite World Cup too. So much drama, the song, the jerseys, so many classic moments in football history made, so many great & unique players. Van Basten, Baggio, Maradona, Gullit, Valderrama, Goikochea, Gascoin, Macanaki, Donadoni, Baresi, Matheus etc etc.. It was something truly special.

  • @ginge7945
    @ginge7945 Před 3 lety +16

    This world cup was magical, there was something about this world cup that i haven't felt since. Some fantastic talent on display by some all time greats.

    • @gunternetzer9621
      @gunternetzer9621 Před 2 lety +2

      You obviously don't appreciate good football.

    • @ginge7945
      @ginge7945 Před 2 lety +7

      @@gunternetzer9621 ridiculous statement

    • @ryanwebb5082
      @ryanwebb5082 Před 2 měsíci

      It was the first time for me. The first time watching magical players of the 90s. The drama was only matched by how tight all the games were. It certainly took on an Italian influence.
      I'd also say this was probably the last WC England qualified for before Sky took over and threw money at it. It took away the rawness of football over the years.

  • @faisu30
    @faisu30 Před 3 lety +16

    One of My best memory of my childhood days.

  • @no1wasgeorgiebest
    @no1wasgeorgiebest Před 3 lety +11

    It's stunning to watch this. Just the music and a helicopter shot of the ground does enough to build the tension.

  • @enginy4922
    @enginy4922 Před 4 lety +64

    I remember schilacci gave his best performance in this world cup , I was a child . Admire to italia team ( baressi, zenga, baggio)

    • @pauric7765
      @pauric7765 Před 2 lety +2

      100%

    • @francescofalcone5101
      @francescofalcone5101 Před 2 lety

      Franco Baresi

    • @detonator2112
      @detonator2112 Před 2 lety +1

      Maybe the best Italian team ever. That Argentina defense was brutal and ruthless though. It was probably the most solid defense in the World Cup history (Simon, Serrizuela, Monzon, Ruggeri). Germany didn't get any shots on goal in the final, either. That Argentina team didn't play pretty football though... but they were tough as nails.

    • @johnmorell7020
      @johnmorell7020 Před rokem

      "Performance" is right.

  • @camilstoenescu
    @camilstoenescu Před 2 lety +7

    The good old days.The first WC that I remember. I was almost 7 back then. Shit, how time flies.

  • @mastaofnone3937
    @mastaofnone3937 Před 4 lety +36

    Great Memories, my first world cup i really witnessed being aware. Still remember Oman-Biyik's header shocking the world champion. I still remember Cannigas Backheading Goal, I still remember Maradonas Brilliant Moment against Brazil, i still remember Toto Schillachi who wasnt a Megastar at that time, scoring 6 goals for the italians. still remember Baggios solo run against chzechoslovakia, still remember Pat Bonner (Goal Keepr for Ireland) for no reason. I still see Costa Rica upsetting a whole Group. I still can hear Klinsmans hitting the post against the Netherlands. I still can see Roger Miller Dancing at the corner, is still can see Rene Huigita doing crazy things, still feeling Gary Lineker breaking the Heart of a whole Continent with 2 Penalties. Still remember nervwrecking penalty shootouts in semi finals, with Bodo Ilgner getting shot by Paul Pierce. It was a great world cup, with a a lot of Football Legends.

    • @ThePeter281
      @ThePeter281 Před 4 lety +2

      My first conscious mundial too. Great time, great summer. Greetings for You from Poland.

    • @LuisDonado
      @LuisDonado Před 4 lety +4

      Schillaci, I never forgot all those goals he scored in that WC '90. And to think that Argentina's coach wanted to leave Claudio Caniggia off the team and Maradona told him "that's two" if he didn't convoke Caniggia.

    • @mastaofnone3937
      @mastaofnone3937 Před 4 lety +1

      @Florian Held amazing goal. speaking of punishing....Diego Buchwald punished Maradona

    • @dlugomer
      @dlugomer Před 2 lety

      You have good memory :)

  • @SeanGrady90
    @SeanGrady90 Před rokem +8

    This was such a well put together video. So many great human moments between competing sides. It’s pleasant to see teams be gracious even in defeat - speaks to the great character of these players and coaches. The World Cup is a tremendous celebration and I love it.

  • @kisbie
    @kisbie Před 4 lety +172

    Proper breaking my heart to hear Nessun Dorma now, in this terrible situation we all find ourselves in. But Italia and football will be back one day. Vinceremo.

    • @djanthony6662
      @djanthony6662 Před 4 lety +5

      Forza Italia, from Indonesia.

    • @michaelairley2015
      @michaelairley2015 Před 4 lety +2

      Every country will lose thousands of people...Italy were just the first to take a hit. Forza England.

    • @grlfcgombeenhunter2897
      @grlfcgombeenhunter2897 Před 4 lety +2

      Hear hear from Ireland 🇮🇪

    • @kisbie
      @kisbie Před 4 lety +8

      Probably should clarify I am myself English. But if football has taught me anything, it’s that all peoples can find common ground. (How special it is that billions of people understand what ‘offside’ means.) Just hoping I’m there to see the day the world is once again free to go out and play.
      And big ❤️ to the health workers. You make everything possible.

    • @rivenoak
      @rivenoak Před 4 lety

      italy still knows the tune :)
      czcams.com/video/jx-4pyU3XD0/video.html
      czcams.com/video/3LMIIJdpmes/video.html
      *All'alba vincerò!*
      *Vincerò! Vincerò!*

  • @torgenxblazterzoid
    @torgenxblazterzoid Před 3 lety +10

    My baby son died in early 1990 so, when the world cup came around I couldn't make my mind up whether or not I wanted England to do well. Something deep inside me told me that we'd actually win the bloody thing so that everyone would remember 1990 "for all the wrong reasons". That's how shredded my head was, at the time 🤣
    Of course, we progressed to the semifinals and, by that time, I was *really* torn lol
    When we lost the penalty shoot out, the tears flowed - I suspect that I was far from being the only one though.
    The thing is: I've avoided watching anything to do with Italia 90 ever since.
    But I've just been speaking to my other son on the phone and found myself reminiscing about football in the 1980s and early 90s. I realised that I've suddenly turned into a caricature of that old codger who I used to talk about when I was younger - the old fella for whom old skool football was always better.
    So, it's been 30 years. I did a CZcams search and came up with this video (thanks for uploading it).
    "30 years, so I shouldn't find it a problem" I thought.
    As soon as it started and Pavarotti started to sing 'Nessun Dorma' I blubbed like a girl, all over again 😂😂
    The one thing that I did pick up on though, in all seriousness, is when Des Lynam said that the quality of the football wasn't up to much.
    That sent me into a good few minute's thought and, other than Euro 96 and maybe the World Cup which Beckham was sent off in, I truly can't remember a single international tournament which even aspired to reach this level of "poor quality".
    I'm off to watch Brazil, 1982 now.
    That *was* a great tournament and Brazil a great team - despite being knocked out.
    Cheers all 🙂

    • @VideotapeFTW
      @VideotapeFTW  Před 3 lety +2

      (I hearted that comment because of the absolute roller-coaster of emotion and I didn't know what to say, not because I love tragedy or anything. Just saying.)

    • @torgenxblazterzoid
      @torgenxblazterzoid Před 3 lety +1

      @@VideotapeFTW That’s ok 🙂

  • @ketankshukla
    @ketankshukla Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for uploading this! I recorded all 52 games on my VHS machine back then. My favourites were West Germany and they won!!!

  • @ThePalace81
    @ThePalace81 Před 4 lety +19

    Pure nostalgia ☺️ remember it all like it was only yesterday.. good times 🙏👌👍

    • @electrorox7253
      @electrorox7253 Před 4 lety +2

      Good times indeed!

    • @ryanwebb5082
      @ryanwebb5082 Před 4 lety +1

      OMG, this was the first time I've ever watched football aged 9. I never even watched club football, and got really freaked out when I saw Platt and Linkear playing against each other the season after.
      There was something really compelling about this whole tournament - looking back the quality was there, but it was moments, rather the actual pace. It was a different style of football. I cried when England went out, and couldn't understand why football is so cruel.
      I loved the Cameroon dance, Baggio, seeing Romario for the first time, but my greatest memory was the happiness in my dad's eye when Germany won. My mum curious to why the old man was happy that Ze German had won, and him smiling back and pointing at Diego crying his eyes out. If you know, you know!
      30 years later, I'm well versed in tears when it comes to football.

  • @vrglcom
    @vrglcom Před 2 lety +6

    I was 10 years old from Italy. Great memories! ☺️🇮🇹⚽️

  • @andrewt836
    @andrewt836 Před 3 lety +16

    I bloody love Bobby Robson. What an amazing bloke and top notch manager.

  • @nickg2117
    @nickg2117 Před 4 lety +87

    Cameroon team of the tournament for me. They were great to watch!

    • @oleggorky906
      @oleggorky906 Před 2 lety +4

      They were great going forward, though some of the tackling left a lot to be desired. Then again, so did Argentina's.
      Heck, a lot of teams just tried to hack out the most cultured players but West Germany deserved their win, being the.most composed and well organised team by far, though I am proud that England ran them so close.

    • @nickg2117
      @nickg2117 Před 2 lety

      Bilbo Baggins yes agreed. For me that choice of Cameroon was more down to the fact you’d expect the likes of Argentina, West Germany & Italy to have got as far as they did.

    • @oleggorky906
      @oleggorky906 Před 2 lety +2

      @@nickg2117 In which case, point taken. I think that was maybe the first tournament where an African team did that well.

    • @ArthurBrooklyn
      @ArthurBrooklyn Před 2 lety

      They were so good that they ended their group with a negative 2 goal difference due to USSR beating them 4-0

    • @scp4849
      @scp4849 Před měsícem

      If you review the tournament now, not taking nothing away from Cameroon, they had entertaining moments, but outside Germany and Italy you will find that Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia were more complete in overall quality than Cameroon, I dare to say even Belgium was. But it was the story of the tournament outside the title so I understand what you mean.

  • @mrjones29
    @mrjones29 Před 4 lety +31

    29:27 Maradona in a Brazilian shirt! One for the archives. It was a great tournament full of legendary players.

    • @jbosco3970
      @jbosco3970 Před 4 lety +6

      and that pass to cannigia.

    • @MartinZanichelli
      @MartinZanichelli Před 2 lety +3

      It was used in Argentina as a meme by an insurance company, stating something like "anything unexpected can happen so insure with us etc"

    • @tindarocappadona6219
      @tindarocappadona6219 Před rokem

      5:34 come nel '86 però questa volta gli arbitri non hanno favorito Maradona e compagni.

  • @abbaszaidi8371
    @abbaszaidi8371 Před 3 lety +3

    I had this partially recorded on a crunched up vhs that I watched endlessly from Christmas 1990. Thanks so much for the upload. I remember every line of commentary from this and Adamski’s Killer.

  • @HH-ix3mi
    @HH-ix3mi Před 3 lety +8

    World Cub without Italy is Pizza without Cheese.
    Love from Eritrea

  • @motherflange
    @motherflange Před 4 lety +18

    Blimey. I was 10 during Italia '90. I remember it like it was televised yesterday. When I turned 40 last year, I felt officially old.

    • @royfr8136
      @royfr8136 Před 3 lety +1

      I was 13... i know... i know...
      this was the last world cup i watched and was interested in.. this penalties......

    • @mikelyons8288
      @mikelyons8288 Před 2 lety +1

      That's not surprising as you died in 1976 Sidney😜⚽☘️🇮🇪😷.

    • @gurdeepchumber2764
      @gurdeepchumber2764 Před 2 lety +1

      I remember italia 90 like yesterday

  • @Milton-is1dx
    @Milton-is1dx Před 4 lety +8

    I remember to run back home after high school to watch the games.
    I am Mexican, our team did not participate but I was supporting Argentina , Great memories.

  • @neilymac4202
    @neilymac4202 Před 4 lety +5

    After all these years that Belgium England game is so stressful to watch, Thanks for this upload, so many memories, what a time to be alive!

    • @lesterpaul9657
      @lesterpaul9657 Před 4 lety +3

      If you think this was stressful ask me about the germany-england game.
      Was my birthday and I thought it will be my last.😊
      That was the real final.
      Cheers from germany.

  • @anthonyartoonian.5989
    @anthonyartoonian.5989 Před 2 lety +6

    Man oh man, Ill show this one day to my son telling him back in my days Men were men and football was fun to watch

  • @Shahram19702010
    @Shahram19702010 Před 2 lety +9

    Watching the world cups since 1978, I would say 1990 was one of the best, quality wise.
    I loved all 4 semi finals teams, Germany, Argentina, Italy and England were all my favorites.
    Football was really a beautiful game back then but after 1998 went down the hill gradually.

    • @Lakelander82
      @Lakelander82 Před rokem +2

      You must need your eyes examining. That 1990 World Cup was atrocious, one of the worst of all time. I’m open to correction on this but I think it was the lowest scoring of all time, or at least one of them.
      The 1998 World Cup was brilliant however.

    • @Shahram19702010
      @Shahram19702010 Před rokem

      @@Lakelander82
      Quality ain’t the same as scoring. It’s very subjective and many people have different opinion, so telling other people to have their eyes checked just because they have different opinion says everything about you. If you were a fair person I would argue with you more about the “ Whys” but let’s not bother each other. I am not interested to argue with you. You have your opinion, I have mine.

    • @drunkensailor112
      @drunkensailor112 Před rokem

      @@Lakelander82 it was indeed terrible. Anti football like Germany and Argentina won. Only Brazil played old school. The tournament was so bad and defensive that the fifa changed the point system, so winning teams would get 3 points instead of 2.

    • @kevinbadalkar9740
      @kevinbadalkar9740 Před rokem

      @@drunkensailor112 I'd like to wade into this very cultured discussion thread. Please see the article in the guardian "On second thoughts: Italia 90". Note, I've watched every world cup since USA-94 to Qatar '22. Here's my opinion. There is no doubt that 1990 is the worst WC between 1970 and 1990. However, it is EMPHATICALLY not the worst WC of all time. That "honor" should go to Chile 1962, Japan/Korea 2002, South Africa 2010 and to a lesser extent even Germany 2006. The fact is that there were some pretty good knockout matches and some good 1st round matches too and also the defensive play was quite strong leading to the lower goals per game average. The great matches are England/Belgium, Argentina/Brazil with W.Germany/Holland the best match along with England/Cameroon and England/W. Germany. Spain/Yugoslavia was also quite high quality technically. Cameroon/Romania, Egypt-Holland, Holland-England, Belgium/Spain Belgium-Uruguay, W. Germany and Yugoslavia in the first round were also good matches technically. There was drama, upsets and both semi-finals were arguably the highest-quality semi-finals of any world cup. Also, unlikely plots like Roger Milla being so old but still shining (shades of Messi in 2022). I don't think you can call that the "worst" world cup at all. Yes, nowhere near quality of Mexico 86, Spain 82, W. Germany 1974 but to label it as worst is a bit too harsh. Quality of the best goals although below 86 is still high. I would agree that USA 94 slightly better due to positivity and game-rule changes (both the back-pass ri;e and 3 points for a win in group stage) and France 98 was clearly superior in all respects. All in all, Italia 90 was the best "mixture" world cup of some great matches, good attacking-minded defender like Andy Brehme, Africa breaking the quarter final ceiling with Cameroon, underdog shining like Costa Rica and Cameroon, some great individual performances, great individual performance by Schillachi/Matthaeus, good performances by Eastern European teams reaching the last 8 (Skhuravy and Stojkovic the stars) breakout younger stars like Baggio/Gascoigne, shocks and let-downs like Holland and Sweden. Most dramatic world cup up to Qatar 2022.

  • @burrytellam
    @burrytellam Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for this. I have it too on VHS in storage. I love to watch this from time to time. I think it was the first World Cup I could properly watch and appreciate when I was a 16 year old. The combination of it being a BBC production (no adverts and therefore a full 60 minutes), the script, Des Lynam, the music, and choice of highlights just made a great production.

  • @larseriksson3495
    @larseriksson3495 Před 3 lety +6

    Maradona, Stojkovic, Baggio, Klinsmann, Gullit, Lineker. The list of fantastic players goes on and on. Oh the memories….

    • @jlatirl4316
      @jlatirl4316 Před rokem

      Lineker in that list.... Lmao
      Maybe Robson

  • @khaniboy
    @khaniboy Před 3 lety +11

    Adamski - Killer! What memories, I was 14 and for me it is still the best world cup!

    • @travellingshoes5241
      @travellingshoes5241 Před 2 lety +2

      I was 6. What I remember most is collecting all the stickers for the sticker book.

    • @paulguise698
      @paulguise698 Před 2 lety

      I thought there were loads of 1-0 in that world cup, the best game was England 3 Cameroon 2 in the quarter final

  • @Htheorphanarian
    @Htheorphanarian Před 4 lety +5

    the tournament that got me into football, I remember watching this bbc review a billion times after that. Brilliant nostalgia

  • @aaronewers3458
    @aaronewers3458 Před rokem +1

    Excellent 60 minutes of no adverts and great football

  • @cuggyboysmith81
    @cuggyboysmith81 Před 4 lety +6

    I bet I've watched this on vhs as a 9-10 year old kid about 200 times. Used to watch it every day then go and play football. Great upload!!!!

    • @JuiceTerry87
      @JuiceTerry87 Před 3 lety +1

      Same as. Brilliantly put together. Today they spend too long on airheads like Ian Wright

    • @jmkearney2521
      @jmkearney2521 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

  • @Pfromm007
    @Pfromm007 Před 4 lety +82

    Stay strong Italy, you're dearly loved by the whole world.
    We are all one human family. ♥

  • @isaz597
    @isaz597 Před 4 lety +14

    My favourite World cup ever. Watching from Mexico 🇲🇽 86. The Cameroon story was captivating with the BBC montage for them & Y N'dour the lion song in the background.

    • @npscholes
      @npscholes Před 4 lety +1

      Same here and it's my fav for the same exact reasons. I had the BBC WC montage and Cameron song on VHS tape. It was a magical WC with so many lasting memories.

    • @isaz597
      @isaz597 Před 4 lety

      @@npscholes wonderful memories. You should transfer the VHS footage onto YT if possible. The song for the Cameroon montage was by Youssou N'dour - The lion.

  • @rjbride
    @rjbride Před 8 měsíci +2

    Fantastic upload. Thanks for that!

  • @Aritro77
    @Aritro77 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the upload, this is gold.

  • @sizzlingschumi9005
    @sizzlingschumi9005 Před 4 lety +3

    Saw this documentary in early 2000s loved it.. Have a good copy of. This.. Thanks so much for uploading again.. Best review of that world cup with John motson commentary.. Nothing better

  • @NoName-jq7tj
    @NoName-jq7tj Před rokem +19

    I remember having this recorded on a VHS tape around Xmas 1990 & it must have got dozens of viewings over the next two years. The fascination of international football had been placed. The 1992 European Championships were very dreary in comparison to this epic affair.

  • @Non-Stick_Pan
    @Non-Stick_Pan Před rokem +1

    This upload is appreciated thank you

  • @TheMicturation
    @TheMicturation Před rokem +3

    special upload as this WC will always hold a special place for me in my heart being a 21 yr old Australian young man @ the time travelling OS for the very 1st time in my life,i was in Europe,mainly the UK and the build up was fantastic with the New Order single n evrything else,i saw the championship winning game at Anfield where Liverpool defeated QPR,watched that magnificent FA cup final
    btwn Crystal Palace n Man Utd in a British pub n then the build up to this WC in Italy was full of hope for all 3 UK sides,plus there was the legendary Gullit n Van Basten competing,the current Euro champions,it had everything,not forgetting the young superstar Gascoigne,magnificent WC played in extreme heat

  • @jontyarnold8522
    @jontyarnold8522 Před 2 lety +7

    Though my first World Cup of 82 will always be my favourite due to the football art of Brazil, this comes next…… I’ll never forget Cameroon beating the Argies and everyone loving it, Baggio’s wonderful solo goal, O’Leary’s peno and Toto’s goals, Maradona beating half the Brazilian defence to set up Cannigia and ofcourse England’s glorious failure v Germany. It was indeed a golden summer….. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇹⚽️

  • @no1wasgeorgiebest
    @no1wasgeorgiebest Před 3 lety +48

    RIP Jack Charlton.

  • @benmartin7708
    @benmartin7708 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I was 8 years old watched every game was just mesmerised and of course I cried a bucket when we lost the penalty shoot out.

  • @gileshyland2573
    @gileshyland2573 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for uploading, bringing back some wonderful memories

  • @belinea282
    @belinea282 Před 4 lety +6

    Fantastic championship. I was 11 then and it was my first championship - which I watched. Probably for this they have such a great sentimental value for me :) Big congratulations Italia. It was a fantastic time of my childhood. Thank you!

  • @davidclark5351
    @davidclark5351 Před 4 lety +3

    Was 8 years old during this..... couldn’t appreciate all the magic of this, the music the setting, amazing World Cup. Gasgoine is just fantastic to watch, also baggio ( incredible)

  • @johnthumb6990
    @johnthumb6990 Před 4 lety +12

    Amazing I still remember this like it was yesterday! 🙌🏻 Watching this just reminds you how much the world has changed in almost 30 years... 4 of the countries in this tournament do not even exist anymore 😅 and who can ever forget the days when the keeper used to be able to pick up a pass-back haha

  • @alexgriffin3959
    @alexgriffin3959 Před 3 lety +5

    I was 11 years old and remember it like it was yesterday. What memories!

  • @no1wasgeorgiebest
    @no1wasgeorgiebest Před 3 lety +3

    Used to watch this video all the time with my Dad. Really good memories.

  • @handsometall28
    @handsometall28 Před 3 lety +3

    I was a happy 13-year-old boy back in my third world country watching this. The year after, I moved to the US and my world turned upside down.

  • @MrTruthandlove
    @MrTruthandlove Před 3 lety +2

    The first world cup I watched every game, amazing! ty for the upload :)

  • @FerenswayRecords
    @FerenswayRecords Před 9 měsíci +2

    My favourite World Cup ever. Just amazing.

  • @starwave8228
    @starwave8228 Před 2 lety +43

    Greatest summer ever, in England you'd watch the game then go out to the field on the estate, you'd smell BBQ food and Every kid would get their dad for a big game of football.
    That don't happen anymore.

    • @maximumhate666
      @maximumhate666 Před 2 lety +5

      Same here in Germany. This used to be special, unpolitical, extremely joyful and fun.
      Nowadays, don’t get me started…

    • @tensevo
      @tensevo Před 2 lety +3

      but, even back then, Lynam was harking back to a better, more glorious football from years gone by.
      It's pure nostalgia you are talking about. It was nothing special at the time, yet, it was special in it's own unique way.

    • @graduke1
      @graduke1 Před 2 lety +4

      @@tensevo nah...I think it is more than just nostalgia. This was a time before sky TV and the commercialisation of football. There were many stars...a lot playing in italy...where the cup took place in front of passionate fans. You had nessun dorma, it was a hot summer, and England went on a good run and the team overshadowed the hooligans for once! It was a great summer...I spent it in farmhouse in Derbyshire with my dad on holiday. I even ended up supporting England ( a first) and I'm Scottish and 18 at the time. It was truly a special time.. Now, football is on our screens all the time, a bit of the romance is lost i think. Not saying it's all been bad. The Russia World Cup was one of the best entertainment wise and for organisation and Russia were excellent hosts. I agree that the other 2 world cups in 82 and 86 were also very memorable,

    • @user-yl7lz1hm6r
      @user-yl7lz1hm6r Před 2 lety +4

      I agree with others who comment on nostalgia - it’s a powerful thing. It was ‘always better back in my day’. For me i was too young to appreciate Italia 90, but USA94/Euro96/France98 all hold a special place for me for much of the same reasons some of you fondly look back on Italia 90. My Dad harks back to 1970 being the ultimate tournament etc but when I look back at old footage from then it does nothing for me. 2006 was probably the last word cup I really got pumped for and look back fondly with nostalgia. Everything since then not so much, but I’m sure if you speak to the younger generation many of the tournaments since will hold a special place in their hearts.

    • @nigelbenn4642
      @nigelbenn4642 Před 2 lety

      Jumpers for goal posts and 30 a side! Brilliant stuff

  • @neddystark3351
    @neddystark3351 Před 2 lety +12

    The Italians put on an amazing competition, absolute class.

    • @tindarocappadona6219
      @tindarocappadona6219 Před rokem

      Il mondiale di Salvatore Schillaci, i suoi gol tutti bellissimi. Maradona e compagni una vergogna per il calcio.

  • @timstaples9230
    @timstaples9230 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant. From the branding on the advertising hoardings, to Barry Davies commentary this video can be considered Art. I was 8 years old and watched the majority of this with a lump in my throat.

  • @vidordaylat1571
    @vidordaylat1571 Před 4 lety +13

    I was in San Paolo for that Cameroon game. Hot, sultry sweaty evening in Naples and an emotional game guaranteed to make it feel even hotter. Pity we don't get to hear the Italia 90 song "Notti magiche" ("Magical nights") recorded by Italian artists Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini. Thee was an English version too: "to be number 1"

    • @johnmorell7020
      @johnmorell7020 Před rokem

      I just played Notti Magiche, Vidor. Thanks for starting the video with Maradona's second, and crucial goal against England, which ensued my counry's exit from the previous World Cup. I don't recognise the game, but I now retract my comment that he should try basketball, in favour of Olympic Diving: 9.8, surely, and clearly an inspiration to the Brazilian Quexalcoatl bloke hanging off the stand!
      1994 was an even more bitter experience for England fans, but in a new and more united world, even in absentia, at least we'd still have the best song. What so you think?
      czcams.com/users/results?search_query=life+in+a+northern+town+dream+academy

  • @MountRushCollymore
    @MountRushCollymore Před 4 lety +8

    How can you not love Bobby Robson. What a man.

    • @georgemorley1029
      @georgemorley1029 Před 2 lety

      Simply fizzing with enthusiasm and love for the game. What a man he was. What a credit to Tyneside and we love him there to this day, always will.

    • @johnmorell7020
      @johnmorell7020 Před rokem

      The passionate ones tend to be the nicest guys, and unlike Keegan he understood tactics.

  • @gzsunny99
    @gzsunny99 Před 2 lety +8

    This is the third consecutive time that West Germany has entered the World Cup finals. It is a legendary story that gathers confidence, courage and perseverance.

  • @Sdea1903
    @Sdea1903 Před rokem +1

    I must have watched this hundreds of times as a 15 year old. Almost know the commentary off by heart.

  • @planetrockford
    @planetrockford Před 4 lety +4

    This brings back great memories not just of the tournament but of the things I was doing during that period. Working night shift after the England semi-final and in a factory then using the boardroom to eat our bait in as there were only 2 of us in the entire place. Cheers

  • @josephd.2725
    @josephd.2725 Před 4 lety +101

    What great memories when the world was a better place.

    • @revanux
      @revanux Před 4 lety +6

      All went down hill after the gulf war IMO

    • @Tosse901
      @Tosse901 Před 4 lety +5

      isn't that always the feeling when you look back in time? We just remember the good stuff and forget about the bad one. So I doubt it was a better place back then, but it's just human to think so.

    • @josephd.2725
      @josephd.2725 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Tosse901 Yes, roses tend to grow over bad memories of the past. I think there is sentiment in the fact that whatever happened, it was a time in history that has passed and will never happen or be the same again. Although, I also remember thinking at the time that 1990 was the most awesome summer!

    • @brobbus0
      @brobbus0 Před 4 lety +8

      @@josephd.2725 The 90s were overall a great decade IMO, so no, I don't think it went downhill after the Gulf War. I would rather say that is started going downhill after 9/11, although the first half of the 2000s weren't nearly as bad as now.

    • @lucasm3879
      @lucasm3879 Před 4 lety +4

      @@brobbus0
      In the UK and Western Europe, 1989 and 1990 were a short lived time that had a crazy optimistic feel in the air.
      The Berlin Wall came down, Mandela was released. It was before the Gulf War and then the Balkans War, so the world seemed briefly at peace. Also Thatcher stepped down in the UK, which a lot of Britain had been waiting for.
      In popular culture, the explosion of rave and ecstasy had briefly brought about a big feeling of change for the better. Like the hippy generation of the 60's though, the naive optimism only lasted for a couple of years.
      The 90's decade that followed was still settled, prosperous and the popular culture was fun. It was simpler and a lot more fun than now. Then came 9/11 and the internet, which changed the world.
      1989 and 1990 will always have their own unique place in modern history though.

  • @crumplezone1
    @crumplezone1 Před 3 lety +10

    A time when Shell suits ruled the Earth, and Klinsman, I remember getting up to go the toilet and I brushed passed the tv and klinsman went down !

    • @josephd.2725
      @josephd.2725 Před 3 lety

      The foul on Klinsmann by Monzon in the final... brutal! lolol When you see it in slow motion, Klinsmann was literally flying through the air like superman. Such a classic diver! The ref couldn't get the red card out fast enough for Monzon, who looked somewhat surprised lol

  • @fligagoogoo
    @fligagoogoo Před 2 lety +1

    Des at the end.........Classy as always

  • @dewiwilliams9733
    @dewiwilliams9733 Před 4 lety +12

    I was 15 years old during Italia 90. This tournament was an integral part of my growing up, as a Welsh boy idolising Italian football even today it still haunts me that Italy didn't win this World Cup.

    • @dlugomer
      @dlugomer Před 2 lety +1

      Agree

    • @mikal0457
      @mikal0457 Před 2 lety

      How did welsh watxh Italian football before satellite?

    • @stedarkside1529
      @stedarkside1529 Před rokem +1

      ​@@mikal0457 Channel 4 in the UK

    • @Sdea1903
      @Sdea1903 Před rokem

      Im Scottish and my dads Italian. Had my heart broken twice that summer.

    • @fosa744
      @fosa744 Před 10 měsíci

      Agree..I’m 15 too at that time from Singapore..Were swearing at Argentina for their over defensive playing and feel that Italians should have enter the finals as they are the host and play well in every games..Not to forget the Italian Wave😅

  • @tombham85
    @tombham85 Před 2 lety +2

    This was my Grandad's favourite ever football tournament. He was a die hard Birmingham City Fan and supported England (and football) no matter what. He would watch any televised games (also check check ceefax every Saturday evening with a beer) and when he had Sky Sports fitted in his flat he thought he was at the height of luxury and privilege. He visited my family as we lived away from Birmingham for an extended break in Scotland and he was able to watch the WC with his family.
    He passed away in 2002, Pavarotti sung out at his funeral. I couldn't speak - just leaned up against my bro. Will always think of of when I see footage and hear the music from this tournament.
    This was fascinating viewing.

  • @MultiGreatescape
    @MultiGreatescape Před rokem

    That was a great watch. Brought back so many memories, as if it was yesterday.

  • @Iain1983
    @Iain1983 Před 4 lety +8

    I was only 7 during this time but always clearly remember Gazza crying 😢

  • @user-ej3iw8lw3w
    @user-ej3iw8lw3w Před 4 lety +8

    the 1990 world cup still feels so recent to me

  • @jamesryan82
    @jamesryan82 Před 2 lety +2

    BBC were brilliant at sport back then, from the commentary to the choice of music, from Pavarotti to Seal, they got it just right. So important for your memories of a tournament

  • @thomasmcdonagh4860
    @thomasmcdonagh4860 Před dnem +1

    Jack. What a LEGEND.

  • @rb1182
    @rb1182 Před 2 lety +5

    My first WC that watched on TV, and I remember it being on TNT with Ernie Johnson and they had commercials.....being young and my love for the game was amplified after watching this tournament, after the WC they started showing the German league soon after and my goodness how far we have come...

    • @mikal0457
      @mikal0457 Před 2 lety

      German league on tnt?

    • @scp4849
      @scp4849 Před měsícem

      Are we speaking about Ernie from Inside NBA with Charles Barkley?

  • @kofukang
    @kofukang Před 4 lety +19

    God Bless Italy...we stand by you....from Maradona fan

    • @johnmorell7020
      @johnmorell7020 Před rokem

      In UK we had reports of death threats he'd received from Italian fans, after Argentina eliminated Italy from the World Cup then, when things went wrong at Napoli, we saw him taking pot shots at reporters with an air rifle. Inevitably, a few years later, Gazza came out from his home after failing selection for England, with a football in his hand, challenging them to control a ball a well as he could. It's all theatre, and sells newspapers. (Or, at least, it used to.)

  • @lucu01
    @lucu01 Před 2 lety +1

    i was at Uni and danced around with the world in motion in my digs, good times, fun summer and Pavarotti - Classic

    • @graduke1
      @graduke1 Před 2 lety

      Yeah..can you ever see another time when football , music and culture were all interwined like in the 90s in the UK. I doubt it will happen again. Pavarotti, world in motion...Still excellent today.

  • @StarScream7ZZ
    @StarScream7ZZ Před rokem +1

    Adamski's Killer used as the background music also adds to the nostalgia.
    My absolute favourite World Cup

  • @aj22retro
    @aj22retro Před 4 lety +19

    There's something special about this world Cup, I've always been intrigued by these reviews and this one has to be one of the best.

    • @santifresnel2320
      @santifresnel2320 Před 4 lety +6

      was magic for sooo many reasons... berlin wall & communism fall..etc. There was an air of freedom and hope.

    • @ismailmiah1446
      @ismailmiah1446 Před 4 lety +1

      I loved it ....

    • @GiveMeAnOKUsername
      @GiveMeAnOKUsername Před 2 lety

      @@santifresnel2320 Nowadays, many people seem to want more communism.

  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 Před rokem +3

    John Barnes, Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker running rings around Netherlands when everyone thought they would lose is something to behold.

    • @matthewbell1968
      @matthewbell1968 Před rokem +1

      Barnes certainly didn't he was crap at Italia 90.

    • @tashrif46
      @tashrif46 Před rokem

      @@matthewbell1968 he was good in that game

  • @l.a2031
    @l.a2031 Před 2 lety +1

    It's the feeling that watching this gives me. Nostalgic

  • @haythijs
    @haythijs Před 2 lety +2

    As a dutchman, perhaps the most dramatic Worldcups we ever played.
    Such an overland of talent with Van Basten, Gullit, Rijkaard, Koeman or Wouters and van Breukelen. We were the european champions, AC Milan was the ultimate team with the Dutch trio so we had to be in the semi finals for sure. And we did not win one single game….
    As a youngboy from 17 years old back then, a tough disappointment.

  • @stratoseleftheriadis3696
    @stratoseleftheriadis3696 Před 4 lety +14

    At the current state of affairs, this is very emotional... so many great memories ..

  • @mangolongp1ay641
    @mangolongp1ay641 Před 4 lety +8

    Feel emotional watching David Platts top quality goal v Belgium. Such a moment in my young life. I have brilliant memories of seeing that and then practicing it to death, desperate to recreate it. Happy days 🤩😂😢⚽️🔥❤️

  • @TheNationofIsrael613
    @TheNationofIsrael613 Před rokem +1

    This tournament was art.

  • @keithbentley6081
    @keithbentley6081 Před 2 lety +2

    That Chris Waddle penalty is still orbiting the Earth.

  • @alexsutton85
    @alexsutton85 Před 4 lety +10

    Great to see this uploaded again, shame to lose all the captions you added to the last one!

    • @VideotapeFTW
      @VideotapeFTW  Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah, that was a pity, but CZcams phased those out altogether anyway. Glad you're still enjoying Italia '90, though!

  • @mrjones29
    @mrjones29 Před 4 lety +8

    31:50 The 1st Italy goal against Uruguay was the goal of the tournament Mr Commentator.

  • @goodman2050
    @goodman2050 Před 3 lety +2

    All football fans' thoughts and prayers to Italians, you made good memories for us.

  • @jashargubetini2477
    @jashargubetini2477 Před 2 lety +1

    Great rewiew of 1990 wc, that bring back so much memories. What players we had in the past, just incredible how many World class players in so many national teams, can't compare with today's NT.

  • @DNSKansas
    @DNSKansas Před 2 lety +4

    World Cup 1990 was horrendous. American television had 15-20 minutes of commercials during play. No attacking. Too many matches decided on PKs.

    • @graduke1
      @graduke1 Před 2 lety +1

      From a footballing standpoint it wasn't the best, but for the storyline and romance it was brilliant. When has the world cup ben played in front of such passionate fans,as the italians. Don't say Brazil because they were just the rich Middle class there. Italy at that time was the home of football, and it was special that football was played in a proper football nation (Not having a go at america here

  • @ivanmarkoski682
    @ivanmarkoski682 Před 3 lety +4

    my god how much football has changed over the years

  • @davidbuthlay4368
    @davidbuthlay4368 Před rokem +2

    never realised so many matches had so many empty seats…
    Incredible feelings this tournament makes me feel as someone who was 7 at the time.

  • @Kill--alllll---IDF
    @Kill--alllll---IDF Před 4 lety +1

    Being 12 yrs old at the time of Italia 90 was priceless memories and this program was aired December 1990 I recorded it on VHS I watched it over and over and over and over lol brilliant
    Memories wow

  • @Tyronewasere
    @Tyronewasere Před 4 lety +15

    Barry Davies was a great commentator

  • @nascarmessijam10
    @nascarmessijam10 Před 4 lety +6

    thanks for the re upload !

  • @karlwilliamson6230
    @karlwilliamson6230 Před rokem +1

    This is amazing

  • @kasimsultonfan
    @kasimsultonfan Před 4 lety +2

    Des & crew get a nice wee jolly to Italy for what is essentially an extended piece to camera that could've been done in the studio for five bob. Ah , the good old days...

  • @01hore
    @01hore Před 4 lety +3

    and bless roberto baggio and his awesome hair, true italian legend of three WC tournaments...forza italia from norway

    • @mariobahama
      @mariobahama Před 4 lety

      Roberto Baggio and Schilacci were the best players of Italy in this w.c. ...What I rememebr of it Italy and Brazil were the best teams during that w.c. just had bad luck