The penultimate episode of the series and we’ve got the semi-finals. Roberto Baggio produces one of the best
individual performances of the tournament, to give Italy a 2-1 victory over Bulgaria in New York. However, it’s a
day of mixed fortunes for The Divine Ponytail, as a hamstring injury leaves him in a race against time to make the final. Meanwhile, across in Los Angeles, Romario’s goal finishes off a tired Sweden and gives Brazil a place in the final for the first time since 1970. Playing the semi-finals on the same day on opposite coasts is a self-inflicted error from the American organisers, handing
a massive advantage to the winners in Los Angeles. There’s also the third-place play-off, with Sweden signing off in style, finishing as the tournament’s highest scorers and claiming the bronze medal.
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