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    1994 USA

    Who failed a routine drugs test, and as a result was expelled from the competition? World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Diego Maradona. Maradona played the first 2 games for Argentina, but lost both games without him against Bulgaria and Romania, sending the 1990 runners-up out.

    Which Colombian player was shot when he returned home after scoring an own goal in the finals? World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Andres Escobar. Escobar scored an own goal against the USA sending his team, one of the favourites Colombia out at Round 1. He was shot by two people in his home town of Medellin.

    Which two past winners failed to qualify?World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      England and Uruguay. England were knocked out thanks to a poor decision from the referee in their qualifier against Holland. David Platt was brought down clear on goal by Ronald Koeman. A free-kick was given, and moments later Koeman scored from a Dutch free-kick.

    Three Countries made their debuts at the finals, two were Greece and Nigeria, what was the other team? World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Saudi Arabia. Nigeria and Saudi Arabia got to Round 2 before being knocked out by Italy and Sweden respectively, while Greece finished bottom of Group D with no points and no goals.

    What was the score between Brazil and the USA in their second round encounter?World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Brazil 1-0 USA. In a bad-tempered match, Bebeto scored the only goal on America's Independance Day.

    Which manager received a fine and a one-match touchline ban? World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Jack Charlton. Charlton was given that for complaining with the third official for not being allowed to bring John Aldrige on, during the Republic Of Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Mexico.

    Who was Welsh manager at the time when they failed to qualify? World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Terry Yorath. Yorath was replaced by Toshack who lasted just 47 days in the job.

    Which team won the Fair Play Award at the finals?World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Brazil. Leonardo was Brazil's only troublemaker, as he was sent off against the USA.

    Which team won the most exciting team award? World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Brazil. The Brazilian's played some classy football, scoring 11 goals and just conceding 3 en route to the final.

    Who won the 1994 World Cup?World Cup Soccer USA 1994

      Brazil. Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Roberto Baggio, missing the crucial penalty.

    Who scored the only goal of the opening game of USA '94?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      Jurgen Klinsmann. Jurgen Klinsmann scored the only goal as holders Germany beat South American side Bolivia 1-0 in Pasadena.

    In Group E, every team finished on three points?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      False. Every team finished on four points with one win, one draw, and one defeat each. The teams were Italy, Ireland, Mexico, and Norway.

    Who was the only team not to score a goal at USA '94?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      Greece. They also conceeded 10 goals in their disasterous tournament, losing 4-0 to both Bulgaria and Argentina and 2-0 to Nigeria.

    How many European teams made it into the last 16?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      10. Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Holland, Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, and Belgium were the European teams that progressed from the group stages.

    How many games in USA '94 were settled by a penalty shoot out?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      3. Including famously, the final in which Brazil defeated Italy 3-2 on penalties.

    Which quarterfinal was watched by the most spectators?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      Romania vs Sweden. Romania vs Sweden (83,500) Bulgaria vs Germany (72,000) Holland vs Brazil (63,500) Italy vs Spain (53,400)

    How many goals were scored in the two semi-finals?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      4. 4 - Brazil beat Sweden 1-0 with a goal from Romario 10 minutes from time, and Italy beat Bulgaria 2-1. A Roberto Baggio double for Italy and Hristo Stoichkov scored Bulgaria's only goal.

    Who refereed the World Cup Final in USA '94?USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

      Sandor Puhl (Hungary). He was considered to be the best referee of that time.

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