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The strangest World Cup ever? How USA '94 changed soccer forever

Before World Cup 2026, revisit USA '94 — the tournament that featured Oprah, O.J., Maradona and Baggio, and changed soccer forever.

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The strangest World Cup ever? How USA '94 changed soccer forever

Before World Cup 2026, revisit USA '94 — the tournament that featured Oprah, O.J., Maradona and Baggio, and changed soccer forever.

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