The 1994 World Cup has an odd place in American soccer folklore. It’s considered the start of the modern era, when the US emerged from the wild lands of global football. In the years following the ...

Italy legend Roberto Baggio admits he ‘wanted to die’ after missing a decisive penalty kick in the 1994 World Cup Final against Brazil: ‘If I had had a knife, I would have stabbed myself.’ Baggio ...

However, this will not be his first taste of a World Cup as part of the coaching staff, having been Arrigo Sacchi’s assistant when Italy finished as runners-up in 1994 – to none other than Brazil. The ...

Taffarel discusses his penalty-saving expertise, Romario’s recall, dinner with Ayrton Senna, a 17-year-old Ronaldo, and Brazil’s delirium at USA 1994 and devastation at France 1998. The goalkeeper ...