This Guardian piece is a World Cup quiz testing readers’ memory of USA 94, the first men’s World Cup held in the United States. Rather than reporting new events, it revisits notable moments, records and personalities from the 1994 tournament, linking them to the buildup to the 2026 World Cup.

– The quiz spans 15 questions on players, teams and incidents from the tournament, including Roberto Baggio’s missed penalty in the final, Oleg Salenko’s five-goal game and Gianluca Pagliuca’s place in World Cup history.
– It highlights USA 94’s enduring significance, including its record average attendance of 68,991 across 52 matches and the fact it remains the best-attended World Cup by that measure.
– Several questions focus on Brazil’s eventual triumph, Italy’s route to the final and individual performances such as Baggio’s goals and the shared Golden Boot.
– Other details cover surprise and lesser-known moments, including Greece’s difficult World Cup debut, Diana Ross at the opening ceremony and a seven-minute delay in Bulgaria v Mexico.