Germany

West Germany, managed by Franz Beckenbauer, reached the 1986 final without being among the favourites, relying on resilience and character. In the final at the Azteca, they trailed 2-0 to Argentina and looked beaten. But Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pulled one back and Rudi Völler equalised a heroic comeback that silenced 114,600 spectators. Yet with six minutes remaining, Maradona produced a pass of genius for Jorge Burruchaga to score the 3-2 winner. West Germany fell to the greatest version of Maradona and would have to wait four years for their revenge which would come, in very different circumstances, at Italia 1990.

The tactical mind behind Germany's 1986 campaign. Leading Germany at his first World Cup 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses under Beckenbauer.