West Germany vs France was a FIFA World Cup semi-final match that took place in the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain on 8 July 1982. The match was won by West Germany, who advanced to face Italy in the final, on penalty kicks (5-4). Thanks to its intense, back-and-forth drama, four quality goals in extra time, and an equally dramatic penalty shootout, this game is regarded not only as the best of the 1982 tournament, but one of the best World Cup games of all time. It is considered by French captain Michel Platini to be his “most beautiful game.” West Germany’s victory was the first time in World Cup finals history that a shootout determined the outcome.
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