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21.12.1989: Italy 0-0 Argentina
Line-up (3-5-2): Pumpido – Ruggeri, Simón, Monzón – Giusti, Basualdo (Troglio 40), Batista, Burruchaga, Olarticoechea – Maradona (c), Dezotti (Caniggia 70)
Stale mate in a game where battles were rife and chances at a minimum

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14.01.1990: Guatemala 0-0 Argentina
Line-up:

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17.01.1990: Argentina 0-2 Mexico (neutral ground in Los Angeles, USA)
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28.03.1990: Scotland 1-0 Argentina
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03.05.1990: Austria 1-1 Argentina
Goal:
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08.05.1990: Switzerland 1-1 Argentina
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22.05.1990: Israel 1-2 Argentina
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World Cup diary

1 June

Illness reported in the Argentina camp. Maradona had catched high fever, and Burruchaga, Balbo, Giusti and Olarticoechea were also reported as feeling unwell. (The illness had apparently targeted the Argentina midfield…) Bilardo consequently cancelled the friendly that Argentina had scheduled against Napoli’s youth team.