GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The tournament was won by West Germany, for the third time. They beat defending champions Argentina 1–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, a rematch of the previous final four years earlier. Italy finished third and England fourth, after both lost their semi-finals in penalty shootouts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Play in Group D of the 1990 FIFA World Cup completed on 19 June 1990. West Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Yugoslavia and Colombia. The United Arab Emirates failed to advance.

Detailed explanation-3: -As hosts of the 1974 World Cup, they won their second World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final in Munich. Two matches in the 1974 World Cup stood out for West Germany. The first group stage saw a politically charged match as West Germany played a game against East Germany.

Detailed explanation-4: -Former playing legend Beckenbauer took his newly unified national team to a deserved victory in the 1990 World Cup. Playing with the traditional German 5-3-2 system the side displayed the traditional German virtues of concentration, character and efficiency.