If you don't already know, guess who has won this group?
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Nigeria!
"Group D
Main article: 1994 FIFA World Cup Group D
Argentina collected a maximum of six points from their opening two matches after beating Greece 4–0 in Foxboro before coming from behind to overcome the feisty Nigerians 2–1 on the same field four days later, yet still only finished third. The match against Greece had been won in style thanks mainly to a hat-trick from Gabriel Batistuta, yet it was the other goal in the match - from Diego Maradona - that hit the headlines. Nigeria had been very impressive on their World Cup debut, and despite the narrow loss to Argentina, had emerged as group winners following comfortable victories against Bulgaria and Greece. The Bulgarians also surprised many. Having never won a single match at the World Cup finals prior to this tournament, their fortunes seemed unlikely to change in the aftermath of the 3–0 defeat by Nigeria in their first game. However a 4–0 demolition of the Greeks (who had suffered exactly the same fate five days earlier against Argentina) and a win against Argentina had seen them advance in style. Argentina had actually been winning the group going into injury-time; however, a 91st-minute strike from Nasko Sirakov meant that they dropped two places and finished 3rd.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
 Bulgaria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
 Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
 Greece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
| 21 June 1994 12:30 EDT | Argentina | 4 – 0 | Greece | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough Attendance: 54,456 Referee: Arturo Angeles (United States) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Batistuta  2', 45', 89' (pen.)Maradona 60' | Report |
| 21 June 1994 18:30 CDT | Nigeria | 3 – 0 | Bulgaria | Cotton Bowl, Dallas Attendance: 44,132 Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yekini 21' Amokachi 43'Amuneke 55' | Report |
| 25 June 1994 16:00 EDT | Argentina | 2 – 1 | Nigeria | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough Attendance: 54,453 Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden) |
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| Caniggia 21', 28' | Report | Siasia 8' |
| 26 June 1994 11:30 CDT | Greece | 0 – 4 | Bulgaria | Soldier Field, Chicago Attendance: 63,160 Referee: Ali Bujsaim(United Arab Emirates) |
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| Report | Stoichkov 5' (pen.), 55' (pen.) Letchkov 65'Borimirov 90' |
| 30 June 1994 18:30 CDT | Argentina | 0 – 2 | Bulgaria | Cotton Bowl, Dallas Attendance: 63,998 Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia) |
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| Report | Stoichkov 61' Sirakov 90' |
| 30 June 1994 19:30 EDT | Greece | 0 – 2 | Nigeria | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough Attendance: 53,001 Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland) |
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| Report | George 45' Amokachi 90' |
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3 comments:
i APPRECIATE soccer more than enjoy it; ADMIRE rather than follow. Though when the US women get to the World Cup finals, I do pay more ATTENTION.
Good post.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Can you do an explanation for blondes? I have no idea what this means - but I understand it brings pleasure to you and Roger! lol!
Great stuff - keeps em quiet lol!
Denise
ABC Team
I'm not into soccer,but I did watch the women's finals and found it exciting.
Linda
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