Date: 29-06-1986
Stage: final
Place: CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Running time: 117 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english,argentinian,portuguese(bra),stadium, italian,french,german,spanish,italian(Sky)
My rating: *****
Notes: with extra
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 29 June 1986, 12:00
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 114,600
Meteo: Clear, hot, 30°C
ARGENTINA
Nery Pumpido
José Brown
José Luis Cuciuffo
Oscar Garré
Oscar Ruggeri
Sergio Batista
Jorge Burruchaga
Ricardo Giusti
Diego Maradona (c)
Pedro Pasculli
Jorge Valdano
Coach: Carlos Bilardo (ARG)
85′ Ricardo Giusti
84′ ↓Jorge Valdano ↑Carlos Tapia
WEST GERMANY
Harald Schumacher
Hans-Peter Briegel
Karlheinz Förster
Andreas Brehme
Lothar Matthäus
Felix Magath
Pierre Littbarski
Klaus Allofs
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (c)
Matthias Herget
Thomas Berthold
Coach: Franz Beckenbauer (FRG)
87′ Lothar Matthäus
46′ ↓Felix Magath ↑Dieter Hoeneß
70′ ↓Klaus Allofs ↑Rudi Völler
Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho (BRA)
Goals:
23′ José Luis Brown, ARG
56′ Jorge Valdano, ARG
74′ Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, FRG
81′ Rudi Völler, FRG
84′ Jorge Burruchaga, ARG
Match overview
The 1986 World Cup final was a dramatic and memorable contest. Argentina took a two-goal lead through Brown and Valdano, but West Germany fought back to level the match with goals from Rummenigge and Völler. With extra time looming, Burruchaga scored the winner after a brilliant pass from Maradona. The match was played at a frenetic pace, with both teams displaying great courage and skill in the Azteca heat.
Trivia
Argentina won their second World Cup, with Maradona lifting the trophy as captain. The final is considered one of the greatest in World Cup history for its twists, drama, and quality. West Germany’s comeback remains one of the most impressive in a World Cup final, but Argentina’s resilience and Maradona’s leadership prevailed.
