661 - Tuesday, 26th June 1990, 9:00pm

661 - 26th Jun 1990, 9:00pm

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  • 1Michel Preud'hommeMichel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud'homme.
    Born 24th Jan 1959, Ougrée, Belgium.
  • 2Eric GeretsEric Maria Gerets.
    Born 18th May 1954, Lanaken, Belgium.
  • 13Georges GrünGeorges Serge Grün.
    Born 25th Jan 1962, Schaerbeek, Belgium.
  • 8Franky Van der ElstFranky Van der Elst.
    Born 30th Apr 1961, Ninove, Belgium.
    Not to be confused with François Van der Elst (born 1954).
  • 16Michel De WolfMichel Jean De Wolf.
    Born 19th Jan 1958, Nivelles, Belgium.
  • 4Lei ClijstersLeo Albert Jozef Clijsters.
    Born 6th Nov 1956, Opitter, Belgium.
  • 7Stéphane DemolStéphane Auguste Ernest Demol.
    Born 11th Mar 1966, Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium.
  • 5Bruno VersavelBruno Versavel.
    Born 27th Aug 1967, Diest, Belgium.
    Off 107'106:55
  • 9Marc DegryseMarc Gabriel Degryse.
    Born 4th Sep 1965, Roeselare, Belgium.
    Off 65'64:38
  • 10Enzo ScifoVincenzo Daniele Scifo.
    Born 19th Feb 1966, La Louvière, Belgium.
  • 11Jan CeulemansJan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans.
    Born 28th Feb 1957, Lier, Belgium.
    (c)
  • 14Nico ClaesenNicolaas Pieter Claesen.
    Born 1st Oct 1962, Maasmechelen, Belgium.
    On 65'64:38
  • 22Patrick VervoortPatrick Felix Vervoort.
    Born 17th Jan 1965, Beerse, Belgium.
    On 107'106:55
  • GoalAssist: Paul Gascoigne. "There was little over half a minute to go...when Gascoigne [won] a free kick about 35 yards out. Gascoigne looked up as if he was shaping for a shot when a shout from the bench caught his attention. Instead, he chipped the ball over the defence and it dropped perfectly for Platt, whose instinctive feel for a scoring opportunity had taken him clear and onside. Platt's volley did the rest..."David Platt1st of 27 goals. Right-footed from 7 yards., 120' 119:23
  • 1Peter ShiltonDerby, 122nd of 125 caps
    40 years, 9 months, 8 days
    Goalkeeper
  • 12Paul ParkerQPR, 8th of 19 caps
    26 years, 2 months, 22 days
    Right Wing Back
  • 3Stuart PearceNotts Forest, 28th of 78 caps
    28 years, 2 months, 2 days
    Left Wing Back
  • 14Mark WrightDerby, 27th of 45 caps
    26 years, 10 months, 25 days
    Sweeper
  • 5Des WalkerNotts Forest, 22nd of 59 caps
    24 years, 7 months, 0 days
    Centre Back
  • 6Terry ButcherRangers, 75th of 77 caps
    31 years, 5 months, 29 days
    Centre Back
    (c)5th captaincy
  • 16Steve McMahonLiverpool, 15th of 17 caps
    28 years, 10 months, 6 days
    Midfielder
    Off 72'71:23
  • 19Paul GascoigneSpurs, 15th of 57 caps
    23 years, 0 months, 30 days
    Midfielder
    Card 88'87:29 Tackle from behind on Scifo. The less famous of the two yellow cards.
  • 8Chris WaddleMarseille, 56th of 62 caps
    29 years, 6 months, 12 days
    Midfielder
  • 10Gary LinekerSpurs, 55th of 80 caps
    29 years, 6 months, 26 days
    Centre Forward
  • 11John BarnesLiverpool, 57th of 79 caps
    26 years, 7 months, 19 days
    Centre Forward
    Off 75'74:13
  • 17David PlattAston Villa, 8th of 62 caps
    24 years, 0 months, 16 days
    Midfielder
    On 72'71:23
  • 21Steve BullWolves, 11th of 13 caps
    25 years, 2 months, 29 days
    Centre Forward
    On 75'74:13

England Starting Formation

    Sweeper 1-2-5-2

Notes

  • Barnes: Goal DisallowedJohn Barnes had the ball in the net in the 39th minute [38:35] but he was flagged for offside. Replays confirm both he and Lineker, who provided the cross, were onside.
  • Player MilestoneTerry Butcher's 75th Cap
  • Goal MilestoneDavid Platt's 1st Goal

Sources

  • England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • Royal Belgian Football Association
  • Official FIFA report
  • The Guardian "Platt's last bullet averts the shoot-out", Wednesday 27th June 1990, page 14.
  • Daily Telegraph "Platt volleys England to victory", Wednesday 27th June 1990, page 42.
  • englandstats.com Digital Archive
  • The Observer "England pay yet another pnealty", Sunday 8th July 1990, page 24.

Managers

Referee

  • Danish FlagDenmark Peter Mikkelsen

Attendance

  • 34,520

Half Time Score

90 Minute Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 2 places, gaining 25 ranking points to 1983 pointsEnglish Flag England - 4th - 2
  • Belgian Flag Belgium - 14th