World Cup quiz: how well do you remember USA 94?

Oleg Salenko, Gianluca Pagliuca and Roberto Baggio. Composite: Getty Images/Guardian DesignView image in fullscreenOleg Salenko, Gianluca Pagliuca and Roberto Baggio. Composite: Getty Images/Guardian DesignWorld Cup 2026World Cup quiz: how well do you remember USA 94?How much do you know about the first tournament played in the United States?Paul Campbell and Niall McVeighMon 13 Jul 2026 10.33 BSTLast modified on Mon 13 Jul 2026 10.34 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on Google1.Two players shared the Golden Boot in 1994. Which countries did they represent?Brazil and Italy Russia and BulgariaSweden and Romania Norway and Germany Reveal2.USA 94 remains the best-attended World Cup in history, based on average attendance. What was the average gate in the 52 matches? 54,324 59,853 68,99177,752 Reveal3.Roberto Baggio’s miss against Brazil in the final was iconic, but which other Italy players failed to score in the shootout?Demetrio Albertini and Giuseppe Signori Franco Baresi and Daniele MassaroDino Baggio and Mauro Tassotti Alessandro Costacurta and Gianluca Pagliuca Reveal4.Baggio was sensational at the World Cup right up until the very last kick of the final. In fact, only one player not called Baggio scored for Italy at the tournament. Who?Daniele MassaroRoberto Donadoni Antonio Conte Paolo Maldini Reveal5.Which country made their World Cup debut in 1994 and had a shocker? They lost all three matches, did not score a goal, conceded 10 and finished bottom of their group.GreeceSaudi Arabia Costa RicaUnited Arab EmiratesReveal6.Oleg Salenko remains the only player to have scored five goals in a match at the World Cup. Who were Russia’s opponents in that game?Cameroon NigeriaSaudi Arabia SwedenReveal7.Who captained Brazil in their three group games? RomárioDungaRaíCláudio Taffarel Reveal8.Dunga captained Brazil in the final so had the honour of lifting the World Cup. Which famous American handed it to him?Michael Jordan Bill Clinton Rudy GiulianiAl GoreReveal9.Eight teams hav...