WC 1994

0 Jun 1994, Dallas, Texas, USA --- The Bulgarian soccer team, pictured prior to their 2-0 victory over Argentina in group D in the 1994 World Cup. -

WC 1994

10 Jul 1994, East Rutherford, United States of America --- The players of the Bulgarian national soccer team stand in files for the national anthem, before the  start of the 1994 Soccer World Cup quarter final Germany against Bulgaria in East Rutherford nearby New York, USA, 10 July 1994. From L: forward Hristo Stoitchkov, forward Emil Kostadinov, midfielder Jordan Letschkov, defender Ilian Kirjakov, midfielder Krassimir Balakov, midfielder Nasko Sirakov, defender Tzanko Zvetanov, midfielder Zlatko Jankov, defender Petr Hubtvchev, defender Trifon Ivanov, goalkeeper Boris Mihailov. Bulgaria won game 2-1 against Germany and qualified for the semifinal. Titleholder Germany dropped out of competition.

Carlos Valderrama vs Tab Ramos

Jacques Songoó vs Oleg Salenko

Gabriel Batistuta - Trifón Ivanov - Luis Islas

Abelardo Fernández vs Roberto Baggio

Marcelino Bernal vs Roberto Baggio

Roberto Baggio

Joseph Antoine Bell

Dennis Bergkamp

Caminero

Rafael Alkorta vs Jürgen Klinsmann

Jason McAteer

On this day, in 1994, Jason McAteer's World Cup dream came to an end as Republic of Ireland were beaten 2-0 by Netherlands at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Ireland had progressed through a group consisting of themselves, Italy, Mexico and Norway to reach the last 16, but first-half goals from Dennis Bergkamp and Wim Jonk put Dick Advocaat's side into the quarter-finals of the competition.

McAteer was introduced as a 63rd minute substitute, in a game which also featured future Wanderers midfielder John Sheridan.

Luis Enrique - Fernando Hierro - Mauro Tassotti

Sergi Barjuan vs Thomas Strunz

Paolo Maldini vs Luis Enrique

Adrian Knupp