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Salenko's Five-Goal Game
Russia's Oleg Salenko scored 5 goals in a single match against Cameroon, a World Cup record that still stands today. Remarkably, Russia still failed to advance.
⚽ All Goal Scorers
Golden Boot: Salenko & Stoichkov (Shared)| # | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleg Salenko | Russia | 6 |
| 1 | Hristo Stoichkov | Bulgaria | 6 |
| 3 | Romário | Brazil | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Baggio | Italy | 5 |
| 3 | Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 5 |
| 3 | Kennet Andersson | Sweden | 5 |
| 7 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | 4 |
| 7 | Martin Dahlin | Sweden | 4 |
| 7 | Florin Răducioiu | Romania | 4 |
| 10 | Bebeto | Brazil | 3 |
| 10 | Dennis Bergkamp | Netherlands | 3 |
| 10 | Tomas Brolin | Sweden | 3 |
| 10 | Gheorghe Hagi | Romania | 3 |
| 10 | José Luis Caminero | Spain | 3 |
| 15 | Ilie Dumitrescu | Romania | 2 |
| 15 | Marc Overmars | Netherlands | 2 |
| 15 | Daniel Amokachi | Nigeria | 2 |
| 15 | Luis García | Mexico | 2 |
| 19 | Roger Milla | Cameroon | 1 |
| 19 | Diego Maradona | Argentina | 1 |
Top 5 Historic Moments
History Made at USA 1994
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Baggio's Penalty Heartbreak
Roberto Baggio, who single-handedly carried Italy to the final with 5 goals, missed the decisive penalty in the shootout against Brazil - an image etched forever in World Cup history.
3
Brazil's Fourth Star
Brazil won their fourth World Cup, led by the legendary Romário-Bebeto partnership. Romário won the Golden Ball as best player and celebrated their famous "rock the baby" celebration.
4
Maradona's Doping Ban
Diego Maradona was sent home after testing positive for ephedrine after scoring a spectacular goal against Greece. It was his last World Cup, ending in controversy.
5
Bulgaria's Golden Generation
Bulgaria stunned defending champions Germany 2-1 in the quarterfinals, reaching the semifinals for the first (and only) time. Stoichkov won the Bronze Ball award.
FIFA World Cup 1994 USA - Complete Player Statistics
The 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States was the first to feature a shared Golden Boot. Oleg Salenko (Russia) and Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) both scored 6 goals. Brazil won their fourth title, with Romário earning the Golden Ball after scoring 5 crucial goals.
Top Scorers Breakdown
Salenko made history by scoring 5 goals in a single game against Cameroon - a World Cup record. Four players finished with 5 goals: Romário, Roberto Baggio, Jürgen Klinsmann, and Kennet Andersson. Baggio's 5-goal heroics were overshadowed by his famous penalty miss in the final.
Assist Leaders Analysis
1994 was the first World Cup where FIFA officially tracked assists. Thomas Hässler topped the charts with 5 assists. Sweden's Tomas Brolin and Romania's Gheorghe Hagi each provided 4 assists as their teams reached the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively.
Award Winners
- Golden Boot: Oleg Salenko & Hristo Stoichkov (Shared) - 6 goals each
- Golden Ball: Romário (Brazil) - Best Player
- Golden Glove: Michel Preud'homme (Belgium) - Best Goalkeeper
- Bronze Ball: Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria)
Tournament Legacy
The 1994 World Cup attracted record attendances (average 68,991) and helped popularize soccer in America. It featured 141 goals in 52 matches and is remembered for Baggio's heartbreak, Maradona's ban, and Brazil's attacking brilliance. The tournament introduced three points for a win and back-pass rule to goalkeepers.