1994 FIFA World Cup

...his critics with important wins and titles. In 50 matches under the command of Dunga -- a former Brazil captain who lifted the trophy in the 1994 World Cup -- the "selecao" have won 34 and lost only five. After a hesitant start, they...

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...a spot in the first division next year and can clinch the title against Artsul on Wednesday. Romario, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, hasn't played an official match since November 2007 with Vasco da Gama. His last goal...

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...prolific scorer in national team history and a lethal penalty kick shooter, missed the entire frame, a la Roberto Baggio in the 1994 World Cup final. And of course there was Seattle's match presentation, which provided a big-event vibe to...

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...France snatch a place in South Africa next summer. Hughes can sympathise, having been part of the Wales side that lost out on the 1994 World Cup because of Paul Bodin's missed penalty. Then after, as manager, Wales lost a play-off to...

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...teams in the early years of MLS, when they were often in the final. He said that back then, the league had the momentum of the 1994 World Cup in the U.S. Now, the sport is much more accepted. "I cannot expect after 14 years in other...

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...Gallas. The goal enabled France to qualify and avoid a repeat of their humiliating failure, at the hands of Bulgaria, to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup finals. The Republic, especially captain Robbie Keane, had the lion's share of the...

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...appeals, allowing France to qualify and thus avoid a repeat of their humiliating failure, at the hands of Bulgaria, to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals. A clearly relieved French coach Raymond Domenech said France had had to scrap to...

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...order to stun the French. Many Irish observers claim that a victory in Paris would top the 1-0 win against Italy in New York during the 1994 World Cup and even the famous 1-0 success against England at the 1988 European Championships. But...

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...the stadium. Also looming is the dark memory, still talked about by many French football fans, of Les Bleus' failure to qualify for the 1994 World Cup after being eliminated by Bulgaria. Needing only a draw from their final two qualifiers,...

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Queiroz will know that defeat will spell the end of his time in charge of Portugal. Indeed, after failing to lead his country to the 1994 World Cup finals and lasting just one season as head coach of Real Madrid, his reputation as the...

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