One of the great World Cup upsets took place on this day 25 years ago, little-fancied and little-known Cameroon stunning holders Argentina in the opening match of the 1990 tournament with nine men.
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Journeyman striker Francois Omam-Biyik wrote his name into the history books, his header embarrasingly slipping through goalkeeper Nery Pumpido’s grasp for the only goal.
Cameroon fought hard – often too hard – for their victory as all-time great Diego Maradona was the recipient of some especially physical treatment.
Andre Kana- Biyik and Benjamin Massing were the men dismissed, yet this did not hold them back from a remarkable victory.
1857: MCC ’s James Grundy earns a quirky place in cricket history as he becomes the first player to be given out handled the ball.
1985: Northern Irishman Barry McGuigan ends Panamanian Eusebio Pedroza’s seven-year reign as the WBA featherweight champion.
2008: Rafael Nadal thrashes Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 to win a fourthconsecutive French Open crown.
2009: Brazil attacking midfielder Kaka joins Real Madrid from AC Milan on a six-year deal for a reported £59 million (Dh330.9m).
