'A crash course in World Cup football taught by Yogi Bear & Yoda'

By Abhishek Chauhan September 28, 2022

Bora Milutinovic wasn't going to take no for an answer. The Serb was on the shortlist to become

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United States manager for the 1994 World Cup, and he didn't want to be overlooked.

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Then aged 47, Milutinovic had a burgeoning reputation for getting the most out of unfancied

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international sides. In 1990 he'd taken Costa Rica to the World Cup knockout stages.

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A year later he proved himself a pretty handy private investigator as well.

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In 1991, Steve Sampson was helping US Soccer Federation president to prepare for the tournament.

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