• The Magazine
  • Interviews
  • Current
  • Nostalgia
  • Legends
  • European
  • World
  • Log in
  • Subscribe
Menu
  • The Magazine
  • Interviews
  • Current
  • Nostalgia
  • Legends
  • European
  • World
  • Log in
  • Subscribe

Kit of the Week No.24: West Germany home 1990

Pink by Pink
January 8, 2021
in Latest, Nostalgia
Kit of the Week No.24: West Germany home 1990

WG90

WEST GERMANY HOME 1990

As the Cold War fizzled out at the turn of the 1990’s, West German political, cultural and sporting events began to reach a tumultuous conclusion as Italia ’90 hoved into view.

hoff

As David Hasselhoff’s delicious soft-rock offerings singlehandedly dismantled the Berlin Wall and reunited a nation after decades of ideological division, Franz Beckenbauer’s Nationalelf aimed to go one better than their defeat in the final of Mexico ’86 and their semi-final elimination in Euro ’88 on home soil.

wg90a

Sporting the now-iconic Adidas shirt with the famous black, red and yellow pattern across the chest, Pierre Littbarksi, Andreas Brehme, Jurgen Klinsmann and Lothar Matthaus were just some of the superstars that made up one of the most gifted and powerful squads ever to pitch up at a World Cup.

Rijkaard and Voller

Having waltzed their way through a group that included the United Arab Emirates, Yugoslavia and Colombia, player of the tournament Matthaus and his colleagues faced old rivals Holland in the San Siro in the round of 16. The game itself was a tense affair remembered predominately for the infamous spitting incident between Dutch defender Frank Rijkaard and curly-mulletted striker Rudi Voeller.

klinsi

A quarter-final win over Czechoslovakia set up the mouthwatering clash with plucky England, who had somehow stumbled into the semi-finals and put themselves on the verge of monumental. Playing in their change strip of green, ze Germans proceeded to break English hearts (and Gazza’s tear ducts) in a penalty shoot out and give them an opportunity for revenge over Diego Maradona’s cynical defending champions Argentina – the team that had denied them glory four years earlier.

wg90b

Argentina hacked and spoiled in an attempt to overcome the superior West Germans. Klinsmann gave a masterclass in the art of aerial gymnastics. Eventually, the holders succumbed in Rome’s Olympic Stadium to a late Andy Brehme penalty to send a new, optimistic, reuniting Germany home with a much deserved third World Cup crown in a kit that remains one the greatest ever seen on a football field.

campologo

Classic retro shirts now available from Campo www.camporetro.com

Related Posts

Latest

Bengals vs Chiefs Betting Odds, Spread, Predictions & Key Match Info: NFL Championship Game Summary (2023)

It’s time for the 2023 AFC Championship – and we have Bengals vs Chiefs for the third year in...

by Jamie Ingram
January 27, 2023
0
Latest

WWE Royal Rumble Betting Odds, News, Predictions & Picks (Fans Believe In The Rock)

WrestleMania season is upon us, with the WWE Royal Rumble 2023 just days away. In addition to the men’s...

by Jamie Ingram
January 27, 2023
0
Open Sud de France 2023 Betting Odds: Latest Open Sud de France Betting Lines, Tips, Bonuses, and More
Latest

Open Sud de France 2023 Betting Odds: Latest Open Sud de France Betting Lines, Tips, Bonuses, and More

The 36th edition of the ATP 250 Open Sud de France starts on January 30. The Open Sud de...

by Jamie Ingram
January 23, 2023
0
Latest

Liverpool vs Brighton Betting Odds, Predictions, Team News, and Line-Ups (Premier League 2022/2023)

Brighton welcomes Liverpool to the AMEX Stadium this weekend in what promises to be an exciting game of football,...

by Jamie Ingram
January 13, 2023
0
Load More
Next Post
Games of our lives – West Germany vs France, World Cup 1982

Games of our lives - West Germany vs France, World Cup 1982

UNC vs Duke Betting Odds: Bet on Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAA Men’s Basketball, Feb 4, 2023)
Current

UNC vs Duke Betting Odds: Bet on Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAA Men’s Basketball, Feb 4, 2023)

by Jamie Ingram
February 2, 2023
0
0

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils will add a new chapter to their long-running rivalry when...

Read more
golf betting

Best Golf Betting Odds: Top 5 Golf Betting Sites for PGA Tours, US Open, Masters Tournament, and Other Major Golf Events

January 31, 2023
0

Bengals vs Chiefs Betting Odds, Spread, Predictions & Key Match Info: NFL Championship Game Summary (2023)

January 27, 2023
0

WWE Royal Rumble Betting Odds, News, Predictions & Picks (Fans Believe In The Rock)

January 27, 2023
0
football odds UK

Best Football Betting Odds in the UK: Top UK Sites With the Best Football Odds in the UK

January 25, 2023
0
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Profile

© Copyright 2023 – Football Pink

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Profile

© Copyright 2022 - Ronnie Dog Media All Rights Reserved. Live Score

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Gmail
  • Print Friendly
  • LinkedIn
  • StumbleUpon
  • Tumblr
 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.