1994 World Cup Romario Brazil over Baggio Italy

The 1994 World Cup was a rarity. It was an afternoon game in bright sun and also the first time a winner was determined by way of penalty kicks.

The 1994 World Cup in the USA also had the largest attendance for both a final 94,194 and the whole tournament 3,590,000. 

Romario, Branco and Dunga of  Brasil defeated Baggio and Italy at the Rose Bowl in [Pasadena] Los Angeles, California.

Incredibly, Italy missed 3 out of 5 penalty kicks. Brasil only missed once and team captain Dunga had the game winner.

Viva Brasil – campeones del mundo. 4 time champions – ole ole ole ola

1998 World Cup host France shut out Brazil 3-0

Man of the Match, Zinedine Zidane, headed in two goals off corner kicks to shut out favored Brazil 3-0 at the 1998 World Cup Finals in Paris, France.

Playing at home turned out to be a key advantage for France.

Viva Francia, champions of the 1998 World Cup.

2002 World Cup Final Ronaldo Brazil over Germany

Ronaldo, the football player of the year with the bad haircut, scored two goals at the 2002 World Cup Final in Yokohama, Japan. Ronaldo and Ronaldinho defeat Germany two – nil.

Brasil wins their record 5th World Cup defeating Deutschland  2-0

Viva Brasil campeones del mundo 2002 Ole ole ole ola

2006 World Cup Final Materazzi Italy over Zidane France

2006 World Cup Final in Berlin, Germany with Italy beating France by Penalty Kicks.

Italy brutal Tackles on France including once in the box. No foul or yellow card given to Italy. All match long Materazzi held, punched and trash-talked to Zidane.

Again nothing called. Zidane retaliates once and is Red-carded.

After a 1-1 tie, the World Cup Winner will again be decided by penalty kicks. With the best scorers out for France [Zidane, Henry etc] and Barthez worried about a Mafia hit, it’s money in the bank for Italy.

Viva Italia 2006 World Cup Champions.