European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday july 9, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 21 a Quot of a a it Ltd Lump a Quot  or up armr 2223germans win world cup by Nesh a Starcevic Rome apr West Germany won its third world cup title sunday when Andreas Brehme scored with a penalty kick six minutes from the end of the final for a 1-0 Victory Over Argentina. Argentina surrendered the title it won four years ago in Mexico City with a 3-2 Victory Over West Germany and became the Only team not to score in a world cup final. It created another unwanted record by having the first players to be sent off in a world cup final one before West Germany scored. Argentine Captain Diego Maradona a Star of the 1986 final but hardly a Factor sunday broke into tears after the defeat and angry Argentine players surrounded the referee and jostled him. Rome a olympic stadium exploded with Joy at the final whistle with most of the capacity crowd of 73,603 consisting of West German fans. West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl went Down to the Field to congratulate the team and manager Franz Beckenbauer. West Germany Winner in 1954 and 1974, joined Italy and Brazil As a three time Winner of soccer a most coveted title. The West germans applied tremendous pressure from the beginning and Argentina rarely threatened the West German goal. A we pressured from the Start and kept it up for the entire match a Beckenbauer said. He became the first Man to Captain and manage a winning team. He was the Captain of West Germany a 1974 Side. A there is nothing More you could win a said Beckenbauer who is retiring from the Post. A we played today like we played during the entire tournament with full pressure a Beckenbauer said. A i done to think there was another team that deserved More to win this world  the penalty came in the 84th minute after Argentine defender Roberto Sensini brought Down striker Rudi Voeller. Both men were chasing a Ball and Voeller went Down Argentine players protested but mexican referee Edgardo Codesal held firm and pointed to the spot. Brehme sent a Low kick to the left Comer. Argentina a goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea who had saved four penalties earlier in the tournament read his shot but could not get his hand to the Ball. Argentina was reduced to 10 men after Pedro Monzon was sent off in the 64th minute for hacking striker Juergen Klinsmann. Monzon had Only been in the game since the 46th minute a substitute for Oscar Ruggeri but became the first player to be expelled in a final in 60 years of the world cup. West Germany created the bulk of opportunities and Argentina a Only shot at. The goal was a harmless Maradona free kick in the first half. But West Germany had trouble finding Clear openings in the crowded Argentine defense and the game seemed to be heading for extra time until the penalty. A we were ready to play extra time and i think we would have won a said Beckenbauer. The West germans had another Penally claim denied by Codesal when Goicoechea tangled with sweeper Klaus Augenthaler in the area at the one hour Mark. Jose Serri Zuela subsequently cleared off the line. Gustavo Dezottis was the second Argentine to be sent off in the 87th minute after grabbing defender Juergen Kohler by the neck As tempers flared after the controversial penalty. Maradona also earned a yellow card for arguing with the referee who was surrounded and pushed by Argentine players after the match. But Argentina had Only itself to blame for the defeat. Dezottis a substitute for suspended Claudio Caniggia was its Lone striker and never had a Chance against the Rock solid West German defense. Nips for Wimbledon title by Steve w1lstein Wimbledon England apr Stefan Edberg slender and Graceful and quietly dangerous absorbed Boris Beckers Power in a furious Wimbledon comeback then Cut him Down with one delicate stroke. Edberg a killer lob from behind the Baseline As silent and deadly As a knife in the ribs left Becker broken and stunned and doomed to defeat near the end of their third straight Duel for the championship. After three hours. Of Tennis that bounced from Boring to Brilliant Edberg a one deft shot gave him his second Wimbledon title with a 6-2,6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4 Triumph sunday Over Becker the three time Champ. A this is As Good As the first one a said Edberg who beat Becker for the title two years ago and remains the Only player to defeat him on Centre court a it is great to go out there and play some really Good Tennis and then win in a Tough fight As it was  Edberg a Back to Back victories Over Ivan Lendl and Becker repeated his feat at the masters in new York last december and opened up the question again who is no. 1? the at computer says Lendl with Edberg now second and Becker falling to third. But Edberg who pocketed $391,000 for the Victory is gunning for the top spot and could reach it by winning again at the . Open. �?o1 know the no. I spot is within reach now and that a something to look Forward to a said Edberg whose highest year end ranking was no. 2 in 1987. Edberg struggled against Becker far More than Martina Navratilova did saturday in capturing her ninth Wimbledon singles title and winning $352,000 by beating Zina Garrison 6-4, 6-1. If Navratilova a Triumph blended artistry and emotion Edberg a was built on Talent and guts. _ Edberg sailed smoothly through the first two sets but had to withstand All of Beckers fury in the third and fourth sets before reclaiming control in the end. Becker never Rose to the level of his play when he won in 1985, �?T86 and �?T89, and he seemed to have trouble keeping his balance on the Slippery worn turf on the worn Centre court. So often did he slide that he could have used some skating lessons from German compatriot Katerina Witt who watched the match from the players guest Box. Edberg won the Coin toss and boldly elected to receive testing Beckers Strei ujan from the Start two Days after Becker had to rally from a set Down to beat hard hitting 18-year-old Goran Ivanisevic. Becker won the first game but looked sluggish a half step late on voile is As Edberg broke him in the third and fifth games. A the last six matches paid its toll a said Becker who also had Tough matches against 1987 Champion Pat Cash Dan Goldie and surprising first round opponent Luis Herrera. �?o1 was slow and tired. It Felt kind of different going onto the court than at last years  Becker taller and thicker in the Chest and legs than the 6-foot-2, 170-Pound Edberg smacked the Ball with Little control while Edberg glided easily on the court and stung him with deft volleys and deep  second set was almost a duplicate of the first Edberg again breaking in the third and fifth games and holding serve All the Way. Becker stared into the distance As if distracted and befuddled As he sat during changeovers. He screamed at himself trying to get himself pumped after netting a return at the Start of the fourth game. A soft half Volley drop shot by Edberg that Becker  reach on the next Point made him literally hopping mad As he jumped up and Down Yelling at himself. When Edberg clinched the second set with his second Ace and a service Winner the rather tedious match seemed destined to wind Down to a Dull ending. Suddenly though a Little wind kicked see Wimbledon on Page 27 Stefan Edberg celebrates after he beat Boris Becker in a five set Wimbledon final