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Revisit memorable moments from the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles

The last time the Los Angeles area hosted games for the FIFA World Cup was in 1994 with eight matches played at the Rose Bowl ...

The story behind Diana Ross’ iconic 1994 World Cup penalty: ‘It was just the most absurd thing”

Forget the soccer, the music star was responsible for one of the enduring images of the first World Cup on American soil ...

Striker: The Dog That Became the Face of the 1994 World Cup

Warner Bros. Animation created an iconic World Cup mascot still remembered decades later.

It’s bigger — but is it better? A look at the differences between the 1994 and 2026 World Cups.

A look at differences between the 1994 World Cup, the first in the United States, and the 2026 tournament, which will be ...

Shockingly low 1994 World Cup tickets prove how much prices have skyrocketed

A snapshot of an era when seeing the world's biggest soccer tournament didn't require a World Cup-sized budget.

Remembering the 1994 US World Cup, When Tickets Cost $25

The last time the world’s most popular sporting event was held in North America, the US was seen as football’s ‘final ...
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When the World Cup opening day was overshadowed by O.J. Simpson: ‘We were all glued to the TV’

The Athletic has live coverage of Mexico vs. South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was 13 minutes after 2pm on the first day of the 1994 World Cup. A colourful, optimistic, ...

How Michigan State's 'Sultan of Sod' became World Cup turfgrass whisperer

The turfgrass systems at the men's soccer 2026 FIFA World Cup were designed in large part by Michigan State's world-renowned ...