The story of Italia 90. As told by this amazing scrapbook my brother made at the time. A thread.

Opening ceremony and Cameroon beating Argentina

Ireland & England enter the fray, while Egypt strike lste to draw with Holland

Roger Milla arrives on the scene. Scotland beat Sweden.

Argentina and England scrape through the groups.

Rijkaard & Voller spat. Packy Bonner’s heroics.

Never write off the Germans. Italy end Irish dreams.

Semi-final shoot-out drama

Germany victorious as post-nortem begins.

Italia 90 in images

Fin.