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#2 West Germany 3-4 Italy (1970 Semi-finals)
On 17th June 1970, Italy played West Germany in the semi-finals of FIFA World Cup. Italy's strength, going into the match, had been their impenetrable defence. On the other hand, Germany's striker, Gerd Muller had been running riot in front of goal. Fans knew they were in for a treat.
Despite ending 1-1, the first 90 minutes of play gave iconic moments like Beckenbauer continuing with a dislocated shoulder and Schnellinger's injury time equalizer. But this was just the tip of the iceberg. A mind-boggling total of five goals were scored in the following 30 minutes, an extra-time record yet to be broken.
Both sides traded advantage until Gianni Rivera's 111th-minute strike earned Italy the contest. The final score read four goals to three in favor of the Azzurri. Rightly labeled as the 'Game of the Century', this match intensified the footballing rivalry between the two European heavyweights. Italy would eventually lose in the final to Pele's Brazil. Nonetheless, they had a lot of great memories to relish.
