THE STORY
On June 8, 1990, at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Cameroon defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup opener. François Omam-Biyik scored the decisive goal in the 67th minute. Despite finishing the match with nine players due to red cards for André Kana-Biyik and Benjamin Massing, Cameroon secured the victory. (fifa.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Argentina, Cameroon
WHY IT MATTERS
This unexpected result marked one of the most significant upsets in World Cup history, highlighting Cameroon's emergence on the global football stage.