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Article: Turin Braces as England, West Germany Converge

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July 4, 1990
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While Argentina defeated Italy in Naples for a spot in the World Cup final, officials in Turin were getting ready today for an influx of English and German fans who carry a nasty reputation-and an ugly recent history.

English fans have been involved in confrontations with locals and police on the island of Sardinia and the seaside resort of Rimini in the last month. West Germany supporters clashed with police and Yugoslav fans in Milan.

The situation is even more touchy because 39 fans, most of them Italians and rooters for Juventus of Turin, died in rioting caused by English fans supporting Liverpool during the European Cup of Champions final in Brussels in 1985.

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