Italia '90

Analysis and nostalgia looking back at Italia 90.

Highlights of the Republic of Ireland’s historic Round of 16 penalty shoot out win over Romania.

Italia 90 was another fascinating tournament, a melting pot of different styles, culture and technique. The biggest tournament to date, it saw the emergence of the African nations with the free-flowing Cameroon capturing everyone’s hearts, the Republic of Ireland’s journey to the quarter-finals, England’s semi-final shoot-out heartbreak and a West German win in the final.