{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a1a8e17e-f64a-44ea-a062-ab4e69a963ae/69e149e7a0cdd3989c64cb4d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Born in the USA: 1994's great American World Cup","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05241a8cbe14db3cf0de/1776674781770-55f4bf33-f1fb-4f5f-9952-067f71f52253.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As the World Cup returns to America, it would not have been possible without the spectacular success of USA 94. </p><p><br></p><p>That was actually a huge gamble at the time, but more than paid off - in multiple ways. A colourfully open tournament was the consequence of unique factors coming together at once, but also changed the World Cup for the future. </p><p><br></p><p>A tournament full of soul had an immense commercial legacy - right up to the Glazers taking over Manchester United. </p><p><br></p><p>We discuss that and so much more from a tournament packed with storylines and moments, like whether Brazil were actually good winners, whether Baggio’s legacy has been enhanced by that miss and if a World Cup is better without England.</p>","author_name":"The Independent"}