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Schillaci was a substitute in Italy's 1990 World Cup first game against which team?
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The answer is Austria. In Italy's opening match of the 1990 World Cup, held on home soil, Salvatore Schillaci came off the bench as a substitute against Austria. Schillaci would go on to become one of the tournament's breakout stars, finishing as the top scorer with six goals and helping Italy reach the semi-finals.
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