Showing posts with label World Cup 1990. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Cup 1990. Show all posts

Benjamin Massing vs Claudio Caniggia



In the opening game of the 1990 World Cup Cameroon shocked the world by beating reigning champions Argentina 1-0 thanks to a dreadful fumble by Argentine keeper Nery Pumpido. One of the highlights of the game was Claudio Cannigia's amazing run which was ended by Benjamin Canning's crazy boot flying tackle which earned him a red card and made Cameroon see out the game with only 9 players on the pitch.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.

René Higuita vs Roger Milla



Eccentric Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita used to play as a goalkeeper/sweeper. In World Cup 1990 he got well and truly found out by Cameroon's Roger Milla.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.