World Cup Intel: The Craziest Moments In The History Of The Tournament

Cameroon Breaks Down Barriers… And Argentina!

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Cameroon was the first African nation to ever qualify for the World Cup in 1990. Unluckily, they played Argentina in their first ever match. The intense match was scoreless when disaster struck in the 61st minute; Kana-Biyik was given a red card.

Playing a man down, Cameroon scored a shocking late goal and won. Argentinian star Diego Maradona called the match a victory against prejudice. Cameroon carried their momentum all the way to the to quarterfinals, where they lost to England 3-2. Keep reading to learn how bad one referee screwed up during the same World Cup!