FIFA World Cup 1994 United States

1994 World Cup took place in a country that arguably not a football country, United States. Brazil became champions after beating Italy on penalties with the score 3-2, after playing to a goalless in the normal and extra time. FIFA's decision in 1988 to designate the United States as the host surprised many because football is not a popular sport among the U.S. public, except that an immigrant from Latin America.

Nevertheless, the event was successful in drawing an audience. Total direct spectators who watched the world cup is counted 3.6 million pairs of eyes. Although since 1998 the number of participants growing to 32 teams, a record audience this will last at least until the year 2010 because in 2006, only an estimated 3.5 million people will be met.

Championship format remains the same as in Italy four years earlier. A total of 24 teams that competed in the event this time ended in 1998 because of World Cup participants will be 32 teams. In the tournament for the first time the new FIFA rules that every victory is rewarded with three points used.

Quite a lot of players who shine this time. Georghe Hagi and Hristo Stoitchkov is in between. Both brought their countries, Romania and Bulgaria, to the highest point along take part in the World Cup. Romania reached the quarter-finals after beating Argentina 3-2, and Bulgaria defeated defending champion Germany to advance to the semifinals.

Brazil and Italy met again in the finals since 1970. Contrast to that point where the top party place exciting and produced five goals, ending the game this time also produced five goals, but all of them from the penalty spot. The game is not expected to happen exciting. Even the two countries is likely to persist for imposing penalties.

Nigeria, Greece, and Saudi Arabia recorded his name in the history of the World Cup. The trio became the country's debut in the most prestigious football event.

Oleg Salenko of Russia with Stoitchkov won the Golden Boot after scoring six goals. While the best players get the Golden Ball is Romario of Brazil. Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper for the first time given to the Belgian goalkeeper Michel Preud'homme.

Good news and bad news this championship coloring. Salenko listed his name in history after scoring five goals in a World Cup party when Russia defeated Cameroon 6-1. While the Colombian player Andres Escobar met his fate as murdered a few days after he scored an own goal when his side face a host of U.S.

World Cup Result:

Host: United States Number of participants: 14 Champion: Brazil Number of matches: 52 Total goals: 141

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Average score: 2.71 Total audience: 3,587,538 Average viewers: 68 991 Top scorer: Salenko Igor(RUS), Hristo Stoichkov(BUL)6 goals Best Players: Romario (BRA)