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No climax, only penalty kicks

Los Angeles, July 18 (1994) - Well, I suppose it had to happen some time. The shame, the disgrace, the absurd paradox of a World Cup final won, if that be the word, on penalty kicks! Why bother to play the World Cup at all, you ask yourself, if you haven't the time to finish it properly? If you cannot make time at least to replay the final?

Brazil probably just about deserved to win this largely dull and disappointing game. It was particular irony that two Italian players so disputably chosen by the ever controversial Italian coach, Arrigo Sacchi, Franco Baresi and Roberto Baggio, should both miss penalties. Divine justice? — Brian Glanville

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