New Delhi: FIFA World Cup 1982 in Spain is remembered for its certain game that has passed into football lore. It’s the France vs. West Germany semi-final.
The roller coaster battle had everything. High drama, controversial referreing, quality goals and a nerve wrecking penalty shoot-out to top it off.
France led 3-1 in extra-time and went close to scoring a fourth, but the Germans once again showed remarkable strength and levelled the score, before winning on penalties.
The Germans took the lead through Littbarski, before Platini brought France level with a penalty. In extra-time the Blues led 3 -1 but Germany fought back to equalise and then won the game on a penalty shoot-out.
The fabulously dramatic but ultimately cruel game has become one of the most talked-about encounters of all time and one which will be eternally regretted by the French.
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