Paul Caligiuri: We knew it was an important game -- the most important game, because it was the final ... the 1994 World Cup would be stripped from us if we didn't qualify for 1990.

However, Italy's dreams were curtailed in the semi-finals, leading to a tension-filled face-off with England where ...

West Germany won the 1990 World Cup, beating Argentina in the final, while Italy beat England for third place with a winning penalty kick from Schillaci. Roberto Baggio, who scored Italy's opening ...