1990 FIFA World Cup
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The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event for a second time. Teams representing 116 national football associations entered and qualification began in April 1988. 22 teams qualified from this process, along with the host nation Italy and defending champions Argentina.
Ciao, a stick figure in the colours of the Italy Tricolore, was the mascot for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Image: San Siro panoramio (2)
Image: Stadio Olimpico 2008
Image: Torino, Stadio 'Delle Alpi', Mondiali 1990, Brasile Svezia 2 1
1986 FIFA World Cup
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The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so, and resigned in November 1982. Mexico was selected as the new host in May 1983, and became the first country to host the World Cup more than once, after previously hosting the 1970 edition.
Celebrations of Mexican fans at Zocalo main square, June 7, 1986.
Cruz and Cabañas going for the ball in Mexico v Paraguay
Antonio Alzamendi scoring for Uruguay v West Germany