Showing posts with label 1994 World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1994 World Cup. Show all posts
Friday, February 16, 2018

16 February 1964 - The Celebration Would Have Been Appropriate Here, Too

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On 16 February 1964, Bebeto, star of the 1994 World Cup and creator of a famous goal celebration, was born in the Brazilian city of Salvad...
Friday, November 17, 2017

17 November 1993 - A Bulgarian Brace Beats Les Bleus

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On 17 November 1993, a very late goal helped Bulgaria upset France in a World Cup qualifier in Paris to earn their place in the tournament...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

25 July 1993 - Height Has Its Advantages

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On 25 July 1993, Bolivia handed Brazil their first-ever World Cup qualification defeat, beating them 2-0 in La Paz. Bolivia had, to that poi...
Sunday, July 17, 2016

17 July 1994 - Nobody Remembers That Two Other Players Missed, Too

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On 17 July 1994, Italy lost the World Cup Final in a penalty shootout to Brazil when their top scorer of the tournament, Roberto Baggio, sen...
Friday, July 10, 2015

10 July 1994 - The Swede Taste Of Victory

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On 10 July 1994, Sweden advanced to the World Cup semi-finals by beating Romania on penalties, 2-2 (4-5). The match, played before a crowd o...
Sunday, July 5, 2015

5 July 1994 - It's In The Baggio

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On 5 July 1994, Italy staged a dramatic extra-time comeback win against Nigeria in the World Cup Round of 16, despite being down to 10 men. ...
Sunday, June 28, 2015

28 June 1994 - This Is What Happens When You Play A 42-Year Old In The World Cup

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On 28 June 1994, Russia rolled over Cameroon 6-1 in their last group stage match of that year's World Cup, with forward Oleg Salenko (pi...
Thursday, June 18, 2015

18 June 1994 - The Yanks Get The Point

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On 18 June 1994, the United States earned their first World Cup point since 1950 by drawing 1-1 with Switzerland in the opening match of the...
Monday, April 27, 2015

27 April 1993 - The Zambian Air Disaster

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On 27 April 1993, a plane carrying the Zambian national team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing everyone on board. The plane, a mili...
Monday, October 13, 2014

13 October 1993 - Koeman Kicks England Out Of The World Cup

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On 13 October 1993, the Netherlands defeated England 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier played before a crowd of approximately 48,000 at Rotterd...
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

2 July 1994 - The Murder Of Andrés Escobar

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On 2 July 1994, Colombian defender Andrés Escobar died after being shot 12 times outside a bar in his hometown of Medellín. Just 10 da...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

22 June 1994 - Remember, It's Still Just A Game

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On 22 June 1994, the United States got their first taste of victory in a World Cup match in 44 years, beating Colombia 2-1. But it came wi...
Monday, June 17, 2013

17 June 1994 - To Be Fair, I Always Pictured Her As A Defender

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On 17 June 1994, Diana Ross opened the World Cup with one of the worst penalty kicks ever. To celebrate hosting their first World Cup, t...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

16 February 1964 - The Celebration Would Have Been Appropriate Here, Too

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On 16 February 1964, Bebeto, star of the 1994 World Cup and creator of a famous goal celebration, was born in the Brazilian city of Salvad...
Saturday, November 17, 2012

17 November 1993 - A Bulgarian Brace Beats Les Bleus

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On 17 November 1993, a very late goal helped Bulgaria upset France in a World Cup qualifier in Paris to earn their place in the tournament...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

25 July 1993 - Height Has Its Advantages

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On 25 July 1993, Bolivia handed Brazil their first-ever World Cup qualification defeat, beating them 2-0 in La Paz. Bolivia had, to that...
Sunday, July 17, 2011

17 July 1994 - Nobody Remembers That Two Other Players Missed, Too

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On 17 July 1994, Italy lost the World Cup Final in a penalty shootout to Brazil when their top scorer of the tournament, Roberto Baggio, sen...
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Saturday, July 10, 2010

10 July 1994 - The Swede Taste Of Victory

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On 10 July 1994, Sweden advanced to the World Cup semi-finals by beating Romania on penalties, 2-2 (4-5). The match, played before a crowd...
Monday, July 5, 2010

5 July 1994 - It's In The Baggio

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On 5 July 1994, Italy staged a dramatic extra-time comeback win against Nigeria in the World Cup Round of 16, despite being down to 10 men. ...
Monday, June 28, 2010

28 June 1994 - This Is What Happens When You Play A 42-Year Old In The World Cup

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On 28 June 1994, Russia rolled over Cameroon 6-1 in their last group stage match of that year's World Cup, with forward Oleg Salenko (pi...