# @retro_calcio on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-06-06T19:51:14.000+00:00
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Clinical Klinsmann: 1994 World Cup Opening Match: Germany vs Bolivia highlights.
The 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States officially commenced on June 17, 1994, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Defending champions Germany faced off against Bolivia in the opening match of Group C, playing in front of an official attendance of 63,117 spectators. 
Managed by Berti Vogts, Germany fielded a highly experienced lineup featuring veteran sweeper Lothar Matthäus, Thomas Hässler, and Stefan Effenberg in midfield. Xabier Azkargorta’s Bolivian squad setup defensively, successfully frustrating the German attack throughout the scoreless first half. 
The deadlock was broken in the 61st minute when German forward Jürgen Klinsmann scored the definitive goal of the match, assisted by a pass from Thomas Hässler. Bolivia's challenges increased late in the second half following the tactical substitution of star midfielder Marco Etcheverry, who entered the pitch in the 79th minute only to receive a straight red card for violent conduct in the 82nd minute, just three minutes after his introduction. 
Match Statistical Breakdown
Final Score: Germany 1, Bolivia 0 
Goal Scorers: Jürgen Klinsmann (61') 
Assists: Thomas Hässler (61') 
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 
Attendance: 63,117 
Match Date: June 17, 1994 
Discipline: Jürgen Kohler (GER, Yellow 6'), Vladimir Soria (BOL, Yellow 37'), Julio César Baldivieso (BOL, Yellow 39'), Andreas Möller (GER, Yellow 54'), Carlos Borja (BOL, Yellow 67'), Marco Etcheverry (BOL, Red 82'), Gustavo Quinteros (BOL, Yellow 89') 
German Lineup: Bodo Illgner, Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Berthold, Andreas Brehme, Matthias Sammer, Thomas Hässler (Thomas Strunz 83'), Stefan Effenberg, Andreas Möller, Karlheinz Riedle (Mario Basler 60'), Jürgen Klinsmann 
Bolivian Lineup: Carlos Trucco, Miguel Angel Rimba, Gustavo Quinteros, Marco Sandy, Luis Cristaldo, Milton Melgar, Carlos Borja, Vladimir Soria, Julio César Baldivieso (Jaime Moreno 66'), Erwin Sánchez, William Ramallo (Marco Etcheverry 79') 
#WorldCup1994 #Germany #RetroFootball #JürgenKlinsmann #usa94

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