Final ...: Argentina 3 X 2 Germany В—џ 1986 World Cup

Argentina dominated the early stages, taking a 2–0 lead, but a legendary German comeback late in the second half nearly forced extra time before a dramatic winner from Jorge Burruchaga sealed the victory. Player (Team) Description José Luis Brown (ARG)

: Argentina utilized a 3-5-2 formation , which allowed wing-backs to push forward while maintaining a compact defense tailored to unleash Maradona’s creativity. Argentina 3 x 2 Germany в—Џ 1986 World Cup Final ...

: West Germany's Lothar Matthäus was tasked with man-marking Diego Maradona throughout the match. While the "Golden Boy" was quieter than usual, he still provided the decisive assist for the winning goal in the 84th minute. Argentina dominated the early stages, taking a 2–0

: The match saw six yellow cards , which stood as a record for a World Cup Final until 2010. The Aftermath While the "Golden Boy" was quieter than usual,