World Cup 1986 : Portugal beats England 1-0
MONTERREY, Jun. 3, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : Portugal defeated England by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey.
England made the Portugueses doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Portuguese midfielder Carlos Manuel in the 76th minute.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group F with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Poland at the Estadio Tecnológico on June 7, while England will face Morocco.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1966)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 8 appearances (first in 1950)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Portugal
1:0
England
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 June 1986
- 16:00
- Monterrey
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 |
 Morocco | 1 |
 Poland | 1 |
| England | 0 |
Matches
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