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How well do you remember Italia 90? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz

It was the best of times.
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Making their World Cup debut, Ireland were drawn in a group with England, the Netherlands, and who?
Norway
Egypt

Soviet Union
Romania
Ireland played five games at the tournament. How many did the Boys in Green win in 90 minutes?
None
One

Two
And which of these players did NOT take a penalty in the famous shootout against Romania?
Tony Cascarino
David O'Leary

Ray Houghton
Mick McCarthy
Which of these countries were also playing at their debut World Cup?
USA
Cameroon

Costa Rica
Colombia
This figure was the iconic mascot of the tournament. What was its name?
Ciao
Grazie

Azzurri
Calcio
Name this Colombian goalkeeper, famously dispossessed by Cameroon's Roger Milla during the sides' last 16 clash?
Faryd Mondragon
Rene Higuita

Oscar Cordoba
Who scored England's only goal in their World Cup semi-final against Germany?
Gary Lineker
Paul Gascoigne

Chris Waddle
David Platt
In which Italian city was the World Cup final played?
Milan
Naples

Rome
Turin
West Germany won the 1990 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Who was the West Germany manager?
Felix Magath
Franz Beckenbauer

Berti Vogts
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Who finished as the tournament's top goalscorer?
Salvatore Schillaci
Roger Milla

Jurgen Klinsmann
Gary Lineker
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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World Champion
Congratulations – you really know your World Cup history!
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Runner-up
You've had a great run, but come up just short of the big prize.
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Quarter-final Exit
No disgrace, but you're on your way home before the business end of the tournament.
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First Flight Home
Ouch. Time to regroup and come back for another shot in four years.
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