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1994 World Cup in the United States recorded highest average attendance
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1994 World Cup in the United States recorded highest average attendance
The 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States averaged 68,991 spectators per match, the highest in tournament history.
- Two players shared the Golden Boot in 1994, one from Sweden and one from Romania.
- Russian striker Oleg Salenko scored five goals in a group match against Cameroon, a World Cup record for a single game.
- Italian forward Roberto Baggio missed a penalty in the final shootout against Brazil.
- Italian goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca was sent off during a match, becoming the first goalkeeper in World Cup history to receive a red card.
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