Italy v West Germany (1970 FIFA World Cup)
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The semi-final of the 1970 FIFA World Cup between Italy and West Germany has been called the "Game of the Century"[2][3] (Spanish: Partido del Siglo; Italian: Partita del secolo; German: Jahrhundertspiel). It was played on 17 June 1970 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Italy won 4–3 after five of the seven goals were scored in extra time, the record for most goals scored during extra time in a FIFA World Cup game. The result eliminated West Germany from the tournament while Italy went on to lose to Brazil in the final.
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Event | 1970 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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Date | 17 June 1970 (1970-06-17) | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | ||||||
Referee | Arturo Yamasaki (Mexico)[1] | ||||||
Attendance | 102,444 |
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