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1. Two players shared the Golden Boot in 1994. Which countries did they represent?
Key Points- Record average attendance at USA 94 across its 52 matches remains a key quiz topic.
- Iconic Roberto Baggio final miss and which other Italy players failed in the shootout feature prominently.
- Which debutant nation at USA 94 lost all three matches, scored zero and conceded ten goals.
- Oleg Salenko scored five in one match; the quiz asks who Russia's opponents were.
- Opening ceremony remembered for Diana Ross's missed penalty and the MC who began with "Hello, world".
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2. USA 94 remains the best-attended World Cup in history, based on average attendance. What was the average gate in the 52 matches?
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3. Roberto Baggio’s miss against Brazil in the final was iconic, but which other Italy players failed to score in the shootout?
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4. Baggio was sensational at the World Cup right up until the very last kick of the final. In fact, only one player not called Baggio scored for Italy at the tournament. Who?
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5. Which country made their World Cup debut in 1994 and had a shocker? They lost all three matches, did not score a goal, conceded 10 and finished bottom of their group.
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6. Oleg Salenko remains the only player to have scored five goals in a match at the World Cup. Who were Russia’s opponents in that game?
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7. Who captained Brazil in their three group games?
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8. Dunga captained Brazil in the final so had the honour of lifting the World Cup. Which famous American handed it to him?
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9. Eight teams have won the World Cup. How many of them were at the tournament in 1994?
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10. How did Gianluca Pagliuca make history at the tournament?
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11. England did not make it to USA 94, but which two teams had English managers?
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12. The opening ceremony is probably best remembered for Diana Ross missing a penalty. Who was the MC for the event, opening with the line: “Hello, world”?
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13. Mattheus Oliveira is a midfielder who plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the US second tier. How did he become famous during the 1994 World Cup?
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14. Why was there a seven-minute delay during the match between Bulgaria and Mexico?
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15. Who managed teams at the 1994 and 2026 World Cups?
World Cup quiz: how well do you remember USA 94?
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