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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1990
Page
5
The 1999 World Cup begins June 8 in Milan Italy. Twenty four national teams compete in a 52 game tournament over one month with Argentina defending and Italy as host. Twenty two teams qualified through two years of regional play from 112 countries.
The United States secures World Cup qualification, marking a 40 year gap since a U S team last played on soccer’s biggest stage. Hosting the 1994 World Cup will boost the sport’s growth and strengthen future U S squads. Games of note are shaded with dates circled for emphasis. The opening match lists Argentina versus Cameroon at noon and the U S versus Czechoslovakia at 11 a.m.
TNT will televise 24 World Cup games live in the United States with three July matches and potential additional games if the team advances. Check local listings for times and broadcasts.
The 1989 Super Bowl in New Orleans drew a live audience of 110 million. The 1986 World Cup final in Mexico reached 655 million viewers, making these events among the most watched in sports history.
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