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Brazil football team wins 1994 FIFA World Cup...
Brazil football team wins 1994 FIFA World Cup...
Item # 722344
July 18, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1994
* Brazil wins 1994 FIFA World Cup of Soccer
* vs. Italy - penalty shoot-out - Rose Bowl
The front page has a three column headline: "Brazil Beats Italy for World Cup in Dramatic Penalty-Kick Showdown" with nice color photo. Much more in the sport's section, see images for portions. Nice to have in this publication as the final was played in the Rose Bowl.
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 38 pages, great condition.
background: The 1994 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, was a landmark tournament that brought unprecedented global attention to soccer in America. It featured 24 teams competing in large stadiums across nine cities, drawing record total attendance of over 3.5 million spectators, the highest in World Cup history. The tournament culminated in a dramatic final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where Brazil claimed their fourth World Cup title by defeating Italy in a 3–2 penalty shootout after a goalless draw, with Roberto Baggio famously missing the decisive penalty. Notable performances included Romário and Bebeto leading Brazil, Hristo Stoichkov and Yordan Letchkov propelling Bulgaria to a surprising semifinal appearance, and Oleg Salenko scoring a record five goals in a single match for Russia. The event was marked by exciting knockout matches, unexpected upsets, and the widespread global television audience it attracted, solidifying the World Cup’s status as the premier international soccer competition and significantly boosting the sport’s popularity in the United States.
Category: The 20th Century
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