Cameroon: The Indomitable Lions | Italy 1990 | FIFA World Cup

[@6Lilies6Phillies]

I was a 9 year old kid in Sarajevo in 1990. Besides cheering for our Yugoslavia, everyone I knew in my neighborhood cheered for Cameroon. We just loved that lion on their kits.

[@williamariel2534]

Me to i was 9 years old when i wach the World cup from my city in Cameroon, i din't even understood what i was waching till Roger Milla started the show game After game

[@colombianflag717]

Wow

[@mikerosco4267]

@@colombianflag717 Cameroon was denied a chance to defeat England. Those dubious penalty calls sealed their fate.

[@lilbahadurchetri4361]

I was 17 year old in 1990world cup watching world cup for the first time.

[@selftaughtflippingtwins8501]

We love that lion on there shirt to we 6 years old This vid is great to and we like that cool dance 😊😍😅😅

[@soumenchatterjee35055]

That dance by roger milla after scoring goals in that world cup in 1990❤️❤️ still love it

[@rayau6443]

30 years

[@akeemMali]

I still can’t get over this lost after all this years! It was the most painful pain I’ve ever felt in my heart. From Mali 🇲🇱

[@amberlight5830]

Why did you feel such pain as you're from Mali not even from Cameroon? Just out of curiosity.

[@patriotic_canadian]

@@amberlight5830 Because we Africans always cheer for other African countries if ours hasn’t qualify for the World Cup. Plus Cameroon reaching the quarterfinals was a first time for all Africa.

[@robstark323]

I lived in Cameroon back in 1990. I was a 12 years old frenck kid and It was the first time I saw a football world cup. The Indomitable lions were the greatest team in this world cup. We watched them play during school, and until now, they are still my favourite team. the defeat against England was unfair^^

[@johnbakker4828]

I was a 7 year old Dutch kid watching my first World Cup, and although my country wat touted as one of the favorites to lift the trophy, with players such as Van Basten, Gullit, Rijkaard, and Koeman, we were really disappointing. This Cameroon team however, stole my heart from the first game, they are still my favourite World Cup team of all time, and I doubt that will ever change at this point. I still remember doing the Roger Milla dance when I scored a goal playing with my friends, great times.

[@amberlight5830]

What Cameroon did in 1990' world cup, Costa Rica did in 2014' world cup.

[@nkemchianoble6684]

Cameroon to the world people 🇨🇲❤️

[@LimpopoOfficial]

@@amberlight5830 you have a problem with Cameroon? The topic is Cameroon 🇨🇲, every nation got those moments but the topic is Cameroon

[@UndoEverything]

I remember those matches. Cameron players were physically the strongest among all teams. It was sad they did not make to semifinal.

[@mwafrikahalisi2549]

In 1982 World cup, Cameroon failed to advance to the second round despite finishing unbeaten in the group stage with a 0-0 tie against Poland and Peru, respectively. In their last game against Italy which ended in a 1-1 tie, Italy went on all the way to win the World Cup tournament that year. However, in their game against Italy Roger Milla scored a beautiful one-two winning goal that was ridiculously disallowed! Cameroon were unfairly robbed on that goal. The history of the 1982 world cup would have completely changed forever had Roger Milla's goal been allowed for Cameroon would have advanced to the second round in place of Italy!

[@orangepotato2587]

Wooow so twice we Cameroonians have been robbed of going to the group stage

[@jdong7527]

It was more blatant in 1982 Cameroon vs Peru. The people of Spain where the World cup was taking place were enraged and tried to raid the hotel where the ref stayed, they wanted to put him to death for trying to spoil the tournament by rigging the game against Cameroon. The ref was fired from the rest of the world cup the day after that game and escorted out of Spain. But Cameroon was not awarded the 3 points. This was Cameroon's greatest team to date in my opinion, with a younger Milla in his prime along with some of Cameroon's legends this team had a great shot at winning that World cup.

[@MentalMickey]

Enjoyed in story about magical Cameroon, my first WC ever was Italy 1990. and Roger Milla was my hero!

[@shivaguru2475]

That was an golden era for Cameroon

[@Vrey662]

what a team! as a 10 year old from Peru I was rooting for Cameroon since the first match vs Argentina and wasnt dissapointed, match after match cameroonians gave everything, they played rough but without harming others (Caniggia faked badly as soon as the red card was showed he stand up inmediately like nothing happened) the fast offensive football, the celebrations, they had everything, too bad the coach its not mention here as they found his training method unique, the final match vs England was a war, Cameroon showed to the world the potencial of the african players

[@abdelhakabdelhak9921]

Vive Cameroun ,Im from Algérien Arabe 🇩🇿

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Hard not to shed a tear. Great moments.

[@tanmaymadhu5749]

Love and respect to Cameroon, from India...

[@Kini_Wolfgang]

That was when they played for the nation. Very lovely.

[@roc-8059]

Exactly and currently is the love of money 💰 and they will still lose

[@TiberiiGrakh]

Not a single word about their coach Nepo who created this miracle? Really? Ok.

[@honoresangwa1000]

So sad

[@_rosy_yeshuaestvivantbc5423]

He was awesome,in Cameroon we are still talking about him till now he is unforgettable

[@medivoctor]

I’ll never forget this team! We were all rooting for them in Mexico! I was only 8 but I’ll never forget watching Milla

[@finlaylyon1423]

Why isn’t this fella on FIFA 21 as an Icon?

[@theoriginala8203]

I think he's on FIFA 14

[@youngsir7915]

It's sad that Cameroon hasn't been able to perform very well at the World Cup since Italy 1990.

[@MorliHolect]

But there have been other great black African teams like Nigeria in 1994, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010

[@premiumpens9043]

Cameroon is and shall always be the power House of African football. My country has produced some of the best midfielders goal keepers and stickers in the world.

[@jorgeponce5512]

Cameroon vs England was the best game of the 1990 World Cup. By far.

[@jorgeponce5512]

@@graygg6213 Roger Milla played as a sub in that game.

[@Passportbros8]

Cameroon was robbed

[@michaelalando]

Magnificent Milla!

[@dedisupriadi9275]

The miracle 90..never forget this country

[@redgoldgreen9960]

My dad from Ghana, Mom from Jamaica. I remember at the age of 7 year old my dad took me to the stadium to support Cameroon against Argentina, and England. But the bad referee rubbed Cameron... ENEMIES OF PROGRESS, THEY DON'T WANT AFRICANS TO PROGRESS IN EVERYTHING, BUT JAH IS IN CONTROL MAMA AFRICA STILL IS RISING 🇲🇼🤜🏿🤛🏿👊🏿✊🏿

[@abdulaiharuna8264]

Sure bro...We will rise

[@DogonChild]

♥♥♥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨

[@Passportbros8]

RedGold Green. What you have said is true my friend. We Cameroonians were robbed badly.

[@redgoldgreen9960]

@Alex Kanyima you don't know what you are talking about

[@kparkes5413]

Am I the only Jamaican commenting here

[@korneushka]

Wow, it's a miracle, that you didn't say any word about their coach, and you cut this vid without any picture of him. One of the main reasons of this great perfomance of cameroon team, was young coach from USSR Valery Nepomnyashchy

[@twister80]

Please my brother please..

[@someoneim587]

1990 world Cup i first abled to watch had lots of memories

[@marionrondham2307]

Excelénte equipo Camerún , Roger Milla y Thomas Enkono grandes jugadores Africanos que quedaron en la historia del futból , después vendria Nigeria

[@ngwabill3527]

Although I wasn't yet born by then, I'm still passionate about that football history

[@mikekamau2977]

I recall watching this game when I was 9yrs with my nybas in Nairobi Kenya

[@japeri171]

The Cameroonian team showed cheerful and offensive football,but England had more experience in international tournaments.

[@Passportbros8]

We Cameroonians were Robbed Badly. In the match against England.

[@saravana21543]

@@Passportbros8 agree .

[@jbrown8059]

@@Passportbros8 that England side was a very experience side Cameroon did archived a lot there How were you robbed? I dont sèe any dodgy decision by the referee

[@lionel93240]

@@jbrown8059 the refere gave a fake penalty to gary linecker

[@Passportbros8]

​​​@@jbrown8059cameroon was robbed badly. Thats the truth. Cameroon was the better team..

[@SantiagoMartinez-zk4lp]

Thanks for this stories FIFA, I really appreciate them 😃

[@catdaddy5472]

I was a 10 year old kid I rooted for Cameroon until they faced England of course Roger millar what a legend

[@dalmaingrant2470]

The cameroons are getting set to shock the world again at the upcoming world cup I said it years ago and I stand behind my words Cameroon is going to be the first African nation to win a world cup , I know Fifa would like it to be South Africa that's why Fifa spends more money in the development of South Africa football more than all the other African countries combine

[@jeandefo9520]

Je découvre avec fierté que connaître c'est approché, et avec une curiosité sur mesure du savoir, dans toutes les randonnées historique : l'édification trouve toujours quelque chose à mettre sous la dent.

[@izgoy26]

Not a word about their Russian coach who made this possible - Valeriy Nepomniaschiy ((

[@samuelfreitas9275]

Esa selección de Camerún 🇨🇲 era un equipazo

[@markfauzi5587]

The first name I heard back then was Francois Omam Biyik. Glad to see the champion got smashed by an underdog.

[@howtotieatie5845]

THE REFREE WAS ENGLAND'S 12TH PLAYER.

[@haridj8532]

Always was and still is

[@nickreid9460]

nostalgic england fan in peace. remember that game well. remember popping out for a bit when we we were 1-0 up and just as i got back i saw from outside through the living room window that cameroon had equalised from the spot. then moments later when i got inside and settled on the sofa cameroon took the lead. that gave me a real scare and was thinking is it r.millas and cos day? luckily we were given a lifeline through a penalty which was successfully converted by a certain g.lineker. from that moment on i felt that we regained control of the game and as you all know we sank cameroon in e.t by another spot kick.still one cant forget how menacing the lions were especially when their veteran who i dont need to name came on a as a 2nd half sub and helped turn the game round. and with regards to beating the champions at that time in a previous game im sure most would consider that the 1990 world cup was the height of cameroonish football

[@nitindeshmukh1209]

Really .... One of The Greatest Player

[@GetOnTheFloor82]

Italia 90 underdogs were Cameroon and Ireland ❣🇮🇪

[@antoniodavirbrito]

Upload the games of Cameroon in Italy 1990.

[@anodaone6525]

I definitely would like to see how Cameroon did all that

[@smartiee74]

My memories of World Cup 1990 are dominated by the Cameroon and Roger Milla dancing by the corner flag.......

[@tariqalshilwi2338]

That jump at 1:48 is the true miracle 😲

[@dayala.s5275]

ya I noticed that too. it must longer than Ronaldo's

[@tariqalshilwi2338]

@@dayala.s5275 I thought the same thing when I saw it

[@jacobandeche588]

@@dayala.s5275 definitely

[@bd1982]

going through the videos watching Roger Milla play still very inspiring!

[@tbillous]

Great memories ! ❤️⚽🇨🇲

[@ritwikbhattacharya1333]

Oh Roger, I still Renner him from infancy

[@abdoulayenn7499]

Cameroon forever🇨🇲

[@xyz7261-]

Unforgettable memories of 1990, in our streets it's a friendly frictions in hoisting argentina Flag

[@vieuxbal1253]

I remember that historic opening game. I bet on Argentina and I lost.

[@honoresangwa1000]

Sorry for you, hahahahah! You took Cameroon for granted and they tought you a lesson

[@vieuxbal1253]

@@honoresangwa1000 agreed. But you have to put things into their context. You have the reigning world champion with the best player (Maradona) against an African team. The rest is history.

[@difmasika6858]

i remenber the way that the referee stole the match! that day cried like a girl

[@andyortiz994]

Las selecciones africanas 🇨🇲🇸🇳🇲🇦🇩🇿🇪🇬 son muy buenas 🎉

[@abbaszaidi8371]

RIP skipper Stephen Tataw

[@zimtstern5]

🌟Cameroun🌟 Legend Team ♥️

[@andreasshev5651]

Валерий Непомнящий молодец!

[@alaayacoub1981]

Cameron vs Argentina was the first match that i have ever watched in my whole life

[@esthertama9666]

Am Cameroon 🇨🇲 In that time I was 6years old

[@bibichelove2818]

Camerooooooooon 😍😍😍😍😍 💚💚💚💚💚❤❤❤❤❤💛💛💛💛💛

[@BOBNOTBOBINHO]

How it is great to go through UnderDogs episodes 😍❤

[@aalkhalaf1]

Most memorable African performance in a World Cup.

[@aaronkadja7386]

GHANA 2010???

[@soutamochizuki1608]

And Senegal 2002?

[@denyjadul3371]

Nigeria also in 1994

[@gameligxabi]

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[@metehanturkyilmaz5707]

All of them. Ghana , Senegal , Nigeria , Ivory coast , Morocco , Algeria , Cameroon , these are dangerous teams. Nobody wants to match up with them in the World cup...

[@abuabu3572]

1990 i was 10 yrs old, cherering for england but cameroon and roger milla stole my heart

[@whysoserious1978]

Goosebumps

[@premiumpens9043]

Thanks for all the love

[@JapGujral2000]

My dad use to be die hard fan of him , from 🇮🇳

[@Abell_lledA]

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates♥️

[@theorderlyman8042]

Semantics

[@shafquatzamankhan5932]

Cameroon was a sight to see in 1990 ⚽️♥️

[@sylotiboy4166]

I still love that Roger Milla dance 😅 also i remember watching the opening match between Argentina vs Cameroon and beating Maradona’s team which surprised most of us.

[@sim_ta]

the shirt designs of this period were outstanding!

[@raffeislamprince2668]

Thanks for sharing stories before my born

[@vasiliinikonov6477]

Why haven’t you mentioned the coach, Neponyashi from. Soviet Union

[@PaulinKantue]

And we still sing "Roger, dis fois merci"

[@Thisisfifty]

Legendary!

[@OberKommand23]

This team really great one of 90's reached quater finals ❤❤❤love from India 🇮🇳

[@selftaughtflippingtwins8501]

I think the keeper with the long curly hair is the 1 that did thos crazy scorpion kick saves and he sometime tried to play football out the box

[@colombianflag717]

Great team

[@rajkobjelica4905]

Classic Game. Tore England apart but England had heart.

[@Passportbros8]

Cameroon was Robbed in that match against England.

[@kraevig]

Cameroon have a Soviet (Russian) Head Coach

[@michaelg3671]

If he was a Westerner I am sure the Video would have told us more about the Manager.

[@lilbahadurchetri4361]

I was 17 year old in 1990 watching world cup for the first time.

[@kraevig]

Why don’t tell name Coach?

[@denimburgg]

Valerie Nipomniachi was the coach.

[@luistuaa]

*Omam-Biyik presente. Arriba las Águilas del América.*

[@kentpaul7602]

The Cameroonian national team lost at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and lost to Mexico, Croatia, Brazil

[@AceBoogie94]

Hater

[@antoniodavirbrito]

It is not the subject of the video

[@saravana21543]

Before 1990 WC .. african teams were regarded as the worst . Even north korea for asia played upto quaters during 66WC . African teams were getting hammered during 70's 80' . Than in 1990 wc .. players mostly from local league ( rare this days ) n lower french league / together with 38 years old roger milla played same level with some of the best teams .. went thru/ 1ST AFRICAN team to reach quater finals . The video is about this .

[@michaelg3671]

lol and not one mention of the Manager who played a massive role.

[@anodaone6525]

I researched on that and actually, the coach left after that cup and went for a better paying job for Chinese but never ever archived any success. That led to the conclusion that he played a very minute role in the achievement of Cameroon at that world cup. He couldn't even speak French and that was the language almost all at the national team could speak.

[@tenbagger5011]

@@anodaone6525 lol what a crock of garbage

[@jklui2002]

Update: 2022 Morocco 🇲🇦

[@mhansen9255]

THIS is what make football/soccer the beautiful game… EVERYONE can have their chance of glory, not only the the rich and powerfull.. fu.. modern football..!!!

[@Livingthedream17]

It was the whole team Roger Miller show I'm on cloud no 9 come on Cameroon 2022 who's watching this in 2022 x x pommmm x x

[@AJ-xf4sn]

He was one of a kind!!! ♥️🙏🏻👉🏻🇦🇺🇦🇫

[@송지훈-o5q]

Underdogs 90 Italy Cameroon 94 USA Bulgaria 98 France Croatia 02 Korea Japan Korea, Senegal 14 Brazil Costa Rica

[@jovidbodurkhonov7623]

Also Romania, Nigeria, Algeria, North Korea in 1966

[@parvin9152]

18 Russia Russia

[@lionelmessi7348]

2002 Turkey in 3rd Place

[@henochmacani965]

2010 Ghana also reached the quarters

[@Thisisfifty]

African teams always add something special; Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast!

[@aghaluugochukwu2343]

What a story

[@artemavetyan1962]

Not even one word about the coach.....

[@neom6256]

Who watching from Brazil🇧🇷

[@Lemcien]

Ils ont fait tout pour que le Cameroun n’arrive pas en demi finale deux penalties inexistants, n’oublions pas que lors du match contre l’URSS ils ont menacé la fédération en appelant ça c’est le coach du Cameroun (1990) qui le dit lors d’un documentaire.. on méritait d’aller en demi

[@Passportbros8]

We Cameroonians were badly robbed against England in 1990. I thank you for reading my comment.

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Man like Higuita trying to get involved....

[@fadilhamed1140]

🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️

[@dayala.s5275]

nobody noticed that jump yet.

[@footeuxdu237]

Cameroun 🇨🇲 😍😍

[@meisasaah]

FIFA if you are reading this I have one request from you.... Please can you kindly include the Roger Milla celebration in the game as well? Thank you

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

Cameron genial

[@Ash-vm6vy]

3:27 Is that John Helm commentating?

[@dstuart82]

Yes it is 👍 Great commentator, he worked for ITV during Italia 90

[@alexanderkaunda9554]

Best of best team in Africa

[@hassanmire1452]

Ciao 🇮🇹 1990 FIFA World Cup