The long and winding road - Azzurri USA 94 journey. Italy entered the 1994 FIFA World Cup under head coach Arrigo Sacchi, competing across 7 matches to finish as tournament runners-up (Vicecampioni del Mondo). After finishing 3rd in Group E with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, 2 goals scored, and 2 goals conceded, Italy qualified for the knockout rounds via the third-place advancement system. Throughout the knockout stages, forward Roberto Baggio recorded 5 goals across 3 consecutive rounds: scoring 2 goals against Nigeria in a 2–1 extra-time win, 1 goal against Spain in a 2–1 quarter-final victory, and 2 goals against Bulgaria in a 2–1 semi-final triumph. Across the entire tournament, the squad registered an overall record of 4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 8 total goals scored, and 5 goals conceded. The run concluded at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on July 17, 1994, where the final against Brazil remained 0–0 after 120 minutes of play before ending in a 3–2 penalty shootout defeat. #Az...