Maradonna and Caniggia send Brazil packing
Argentina sent Brazil home after Maradonna and Caniggia connected for a goal late in the match.
By Doug McIntyre
FOX Sports Soccer Writer
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While Argentina and Brazil have seven world titles between them, the South American neighbors — among the fiercest rivals in the sport — have met just four times on the global stage.
The Albiceleste and Seleção went 1-1-1 in their first three encounters, at three consecutive World Cups from 1974-1982. All were in the second round, though; none were knockout games. The lone win-or-go-home contest came at Italia ‘90 and, fittingly, it was decided by the best player on the planet at the time, Diego Maradona.
With just nine minutes of regular time remaining in a physical and cagey affair in Turin, Maradona slalomed through a sea of Brazilian defenders from the midfield to the top of his opponent’s box. But unlike that famous solo effort four years earlier against England, this time the little magician dished a no-look pass to his left for striker Claudio Caniggia, who slotted the eventual winner home. Argentina would go on to advance to the title match.
Argentina sent Brazil home after Maradonna and Caniggia connected for a goal late in the match.
One of the leading soccer journalists in North America, Doug McIntyre has covered United States men’s and women’s national teams at multiple FIFA World Cups. Before joining FOX Sports in 2021, he was a staff writer with ESPN and Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter @ByDougMcIntyre.
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