1986 in sports

1986 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland American football Super Bowl XX – the Chicago Bears (NFC) won 46–10 over the New England Patriots (AFC) Location: Superdome Attendance: 73,818 MVP: Richard Dent, DE (Chicago) Linebacker Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants is named NFL Most Valuable Player Award January 1 – Orange Bowl (1985 season): The Oklahoma Sooners won 25-10 over the Penn State Nittany Lions to win the national championship Quarterback Vinny Testaverde of the Miami Hurricanes is awarded the Heisman Trophy Association football 1986 FIFA World Cup – In the final, Argentina defeated West Germany 3–2 and won their second World Cup title. It was played for the second time in Mexico City, Azteca Stadium. UEFA Champions League – Steaua București 0-0 F.C. Barcelona; Steaua București won 2-0 on penalties UEFA Cup –Two legs; 1st leg Real Madrid C.F. 5-1 1. FC Köln; 2nd leg 1.FC Köln 2-0 Real Madrid CF. Real Madrid CF won 5-3 on aggregate Cup Winners' Cup – Dinamo Kiev 3-0 Atlético Madrid Super Cup – Steaua București 1-0 Dinamo Kiev Copa Libertadores de América – Two legs; 1st leg América de Cali 1-2 River Plate; 2nd leg River Plate 1-0 América. River Plate won 3-1 on aggregate November 6 – Alex Ferguson is appointed manager of Manchester United F.C. Milk Cup Final held at Wembley Stadium – Oxford United 3-0 QPR Intercontinental Cup – River Plate 1-0 Steaua București