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1994 FIFA World Cup

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Argentina 2-1 Nigeria | 1994 World Cup | Match Highlights

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1994 WORLD CUP FINAL: Brazil 0-0 Italy (3-2 PSO)

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Said Al Owairan Goal | Belgium v Saudi Arabia | 1994 FIFA World Cup

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Best of Roberto Baggio | USA 1994 | FIFA World Cup

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Netherlands 2-3 Brazil | 1994 World Cup | Match Highlights

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, held in nine cities across the United States from 17 June to 17 July 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on 4 July 1988. Despite the host nation's lack of football tradition, the tournament was the most financially successful in World Cup history; aided by the high-capacity stadia in the United States, it broke the World Cup average attendance record with nearly 69,000 spectators per game, a mark that still stands. The total attendance of nearly 3.6 million for the final tournament remains the highest in World Cup history, despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams, which was first introduced at the 1998 World Cup and is the current format.