IN July 1988, football's world governing body FIFA took the controversial step of awarding the 1994 World Cup to the United States, a decision some observers felt was akin to England hosting the baseball World Series.
As it turned out, any reservations about the organiser's ability to drum up the required level of passion and enthusiasm among Americans were swiftly allayed and the tournament was an outstanding success.
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