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What was the England squad for the 1986 World Cup?

What was the England squad for the 1986 World Cup?

England » Squad World Cup 1986 Mexico

Goalkeeper
14 Terry Fenwick Queens Park Rangers
5 Alvin Martin West Ham United
3 Kenny Sansom Arsenal FC
2 Gary Stevens Everton FC

Who was in the 86 England squad?

sub (CF) 86

No. Name Age Pos
1. Shilton, Peter L. 36 G
2. Stevens, M. Gary 23 RB
3. Sansom, Kenneth G. 27 LB
4. Hoddle, Glenn 28 M

How far did England get in the World Cup 1986?

England lost 1–0 to Portugal, followed by a 0–0 draw against Morocco in which they lost captain Bryan Robson to injury (for the remainder of the tournament) and vice-captain Ray Wilkins to a red card (he was never to be selected for England again, even after having served his obligatory one-match ban).

Who won 86 World Cup?

Argentina national football team
1986 FIFA World Cup/Champion

Who was captain of Argentina in 1986?

Diego Maradona
Argentina

No. Pos. Player
10 MF Diego Maradona (Captain)
11 FW Jorge Valdano
12 MF Héctor Enrique
13 DF Oscar Garré

Who was goalkeeper for England in 1986 World Cup?

Peter Shilton
England goalkeeper Peter Shilton came out of his goal to punch the ball clear. Maradona, despite being 8 inches (20 cm) shorter than the 6-foot-1 (1.85 m) Shilton, reached it first with his outside left hand. The ball bounced into the goal.

Who won the 1982 World Cup?

Italy national football team
1982 FIFA World Cup/Champion
Italy became world champions for the third time in 1982, their triumph on Spanish soil made memorable by the scoring feats of six-goal striker Paolo Rossi and an iconic celebration by Marco Tardelli.

Did Mexico ever win a World Cup?

The team plays its home games at the Estadio Azteca. Mexico has qualified to sixteen World Cups and has qualified consecutively since 1994, making it one of six countries to do so….Mexico national football team.

FIFA ranking
World Cup
Appearances 16 (first in 1930)
Best result Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
Gold Cup

Did Mexico ever win the World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious soccer competition in the world. Played every four years, the World Cup hosts the top 32 national teams in a month long tournament. The host country is selected by FIFA’s Council….World Cup History.

Host Mexico
Champion Brazil
Runner Up Italy
Third Place West Germany
Teams 16

Did Maradona carry Argentina in 1986?

Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player….Diego Maradona.

Personal information 1977–1994
Argentina
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Who was in the 1986 World Cup squad?

86. Finals Squad. Bobby Robson announced his squad of 22 on 28 April 1986. There was also an additional standby list of six: Martin Hodge, the Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper; Stewart Robson, Arsenal; Trevor Francis (who scored twice in the 1982 tournament), Sampdoria; Dave Watson (not the Dave Watson that had been discarded in 1982), Norwich City;

Who was in the England World Cup team in 1982?

There was also an additional standby list of six: Martin Hodge, the Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper; Stewart Robson, Arsenal; Trevor Francis (who scored twice in the 1982 tournament), Sampdoria; Dave Watson (not the Dave Watson that had been discarded in 1982), Norwich City; Paul Bracewell, Everton; and Mick Harford, Luton Town.

How many matches were played in Mexico City in 1986?

Mexico City hosted 13 total matches; the Olimpico Universitario Stadium hosted four matches (if the Mexico City suburban town Nezahualcoyotl’s 3 matches are included, this brings the total up to 16 matches; nearly a third of all matches in this tournament).

How are the French World Cup squads numbered?

Note that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname within each positional group, and the goalkeepers are assigned the traditional French goalkeepers’ shirts 1, 21 and 22 alphabetically. Exceptions are Platini and Giresse who are given their favoured 10 and 12 shirts.