
THE PENALTIES OF PASADENA NELL'AFA
The World flying over the Atlantic again and arrived in the States, a land that still is not crazy about the " soccer "(as called to distinguish it from the football). It is played often during the day to promote the European direct and also by what we see as the priority is given to the Old Continent, much more interested in the competition. Brazil in the final check against an Italy stuck throughout the whole of the edition, by suffocating tactics of Arrigo Sacchi. The Azzurri return home with a fine second place, but still no shortage of controversy (Gentlemen, scorer of the two previous editions, used as a full back (!), Vialli left at home, questionable tactics ...).
For the last time, the twenty-four contend for the national title. Again, the starting line is absent in France, as they are absent is England, fourth four years ago, Denmark and European champions. Saudi Arabia, Greece and Nigeria's new, in its third participation in Bolivia, able to build their skills at home, using the height of its stages.
New regulations are also given three points to win from the entrance and the names on the jerseys of players and also the number on the chest.
What the hosts reveals a very balanced group and to the last day, it's all in the balance. The United States manages to go through but only as a third, while Romania closes the circle on top, ahead of Switzerland. Out of Colombia (one player, Escobar, was assassinated for making an own against the U.S.). Second group: Brazil "European" and not very spectacular Carlos Alberto Parreira has no problems in placing first, ahead of Sweden (curiously this round out the teams that finish in the podium), who still go through by virtue of success on Russia . In group C, after Germany, Spain also passes the turn, required to win the last match to go to the second round. The relationship between Germany and Bolivia has been the opening match of the event, and for the first time since '74 that is won by the reigning champions.
Maradona There is also, in the match report of the markers in the match between Argentina and Greece, of course we are in group D: the network of Diego will be the last in a World Cup, because then the Pibe de Oro will be disqualified from the Review doping. Greece does not collect points and does not score even one goal. The other three teams (Argentina, Nigeria and Bulgaria) to close all six points, but none of them leaves the stage, because of the repechage. The same situation is repeated in Group F: Netherlands, Belgium and Saudi Arabia close to 6 points, Morocco 0. Owairan's goal in Saudi Arabia, Belgium is unanimously considered the most beautiful in the World. In group E, one of azzurrri, there is a dramatic arrival on equal points among all teams. On the first day, Italy lost against Ireland (Network Houghton, erroraccio of Pagliuca), while Norway rule Mexico. On the second day, there is the revenge of two defeats: we strive Norway (Pagliuca expelled, Sacchi enters Marchegiani for Robi Baggio. From the lip of the tail reads "this is crazy"), Mexico over the Republic of Ireland. Final round, finished 1-1 Italy-Mexico, Ireland-Norway 0-0. So, we end all of 4 points. Norway is to bow out for doing fewer goals in all. Italy is forced to hope for success in Russia on Cameroon to go forward (if not, the blues would go forth, the fifth Essence of the third-placed ...): the Russians, the first non-Soviet, won 6 - 1, thanks to an impressive quintet of Salenko (first time the World Cup that a player scores five goals in one match). In this race there is another record: the Cameroonian Roger Milla marks at the age of 42 years to score more "old" World Cup.
in the second round, the only non-European to continue the tournament is Brazil (here, would have gone an extra-European in any case, since the opponents, the U.S. hosts). The Argentina returns home sadly with Romania, Germany must make a three on a good reason for Belgium are not match the history of the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden (respectively Ireland, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia). Bulgaria is the penalty shoot-out Mexico. Italy draws only 90 'against Nigeria (Amunike respond to R. Baggio, who saves a fool of by the Italian national team history) and a penalty to 100' runs the national team (still Baggio, who will become the one-two with this Our driver, from here at the end), in the middle, even the absurd and unjustified expulsion after Zola just twelve minutes after his entry into the field. In the quarterfinals, the blues than Spain in a beautiful game (one goal each for the two Baggio, Dino and Roberto): is this match that occurs in Tassotti elbowed Luis Enrique, involves the breaking of the cheekbone to English player . The first trial of TV history is expensive to AC Milan, eight-match ban. The other the quarterfinals prove very taut. Bulgaria will take out the Germans by surprise, world champions in charge. Brazil beat the Netherlands 3-2, while the penalties mean that Sweden beat George Hagi's Romania. Italy does not stop and defeat, again for 2-1, Bulgaria. It is a brace from Roberto Baggio and to look the doors of the final. Meanwhile, Brazil eliminates Sweden, which then winning the consolation final for third place. The final, scheduled for July 17, is Brazil-Italy, as twenty-four years before, in Mexico City.
You play to 13, the final of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Los Angeles. Italy by Arrigo Sacchi has two concerns on the eve, called Baresi and Baggio. AC Milan defender, comes from an operation at the meniscus and a recovery record (he had done wrong to the group!), While the Juventus playmaker and pains after the semifinal with Bulgaria. Sacks makes them both play. In Brazil, however, are all well, by Dunga to Bebeto, Romario from Rai. The only Leonardo is absent, disqualified following a nudge on the U.S. Ramos in the second round. It replaces the former Genoa player and Brescia Branco. The race starts in a scorching heat, the teams are already suffering from the early minutes. The pace is gentle, the final boring. Massaro has a chance but the ball shoots up Taffarel. Brazil on the other hand, fails to score a goal unguarded door. The greatest danger, however, offers it Pagliuca: Sampdoria goalkeeper stops the ball great but these, like a crazy soap, escapes and hits the pole, then promptly kissed. For the first time the World Cup final ended goalless and penalties. The epilogue is known: HK Baresi, Massaro you parry his rigor and Taffarel Baggio, he who had brought us this far, misses the decisive penalty by pulling up. Once again, we beat Brazil in the final, moving from a height of only four titles, leaving Italy to three. Just as in Mexico '70, the fact there was at stake before the World Cup and won once again, are the green and gold to win. This confirms the negative tradition of European teams, never able to win outside of Europe, and this time there were seven in the top eight.
The results of USA 94.
Group A: Romania-Colombia 3-1, USA-Switzerland 1-1, 2-1 US-Colombia, Switzerland-Romania 4-1, 1-0 USA-Romania, Colombia, Switzerland 2 -0 (6 Romania, Switzerland and the USA 4, Colombia 3).
Group B: Brazil vs. Russia 2-0, Sweden 2-2 Cameroon, Brazil-Cameroon 3-0, Sweden 3-1, Russia, Brazil-Sweden 1-1, Russia, Cameroon 6-1 (7 Brazil, Sweden 5, Russia 3, Cameroon 1).
Group C: Germany-Bolivia 1-0, Spain 2-2 South Korea-Spain-Germany 1-1, Bolivia-South Korea 0-0, 3-1 Bolivia-Spain Germany-South Korea 3-2 (Germany 7, Spain 5, South Korea 2, Bolivia 1).
Group D: Greece-Argentina 4-0, 3-0 Nigeria-Bulgaria, Nigeria-Argentina 2-1, 4-0 Bulgaria-Greece, Bulgaria, 2-0 Argentina, Nigeria and Greece 2-0 (Nigeria, Argentina and Bulgaria 6, Greece 0).
Group E: Ireland-Italy 1-0, Norway, Mexico, 1-0, 1-0 Italy, Norway, Mexico, Ireland 2-1, Italy-Mexico 1 - 1, Ireland-Norway 0-0 (Mexico, Ireland, Italy and Norway 4).
Group F: Netherlands-Saudi Arabia 2-1, Belgium 1-0 Morocco-Belgium-Netherlands 1-0, 2-1 Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Holland and Morocco 2-1, Saudi Arabia-Belgium 1-0 ( Saudi Arabia, Holland and Belgium 6, Morocco 0).
Third place: USA, Bulgaria, Italy, Belgium.
Second round: Germany-Belgium 3-2, 3-0 Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, 3-1, 3-2 Romania-Argentina, Holland, Ireland 2-0, Brazil -Use 1-0, Italy-Nigeria 2-1 aet (1-1), Bulgaria-Mexico 3-1 dcr (1-1).
Quarter-finals: Italy-Spain 2-1, Brazil vs. Netherlands 3-2, 2-1 Bulgaria-Germany, dcr Sweden-Romania 5-4 (2-2 aet, 1-1).
Semifinals: Italy-Bulgaria 2-1, Brazil-Sweden 1-0.
Final Third Place: Sweden-Bulgaria 4-0.
Final: Brazil-Italy 3-2 dcr (0-0).