Taffarel
USA 1994
It was for all of Brazil
The spot-kick specialist who helped end a 24-year FIFA World
Cup drought, Brazil's USA 1994 'keeper Claudio Taffarel
talks to
FIFA.com about his nerves on the big day.
Statistics
| Opponent | GF | GA | R | Y | MNP |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Edition | Position | MP | GS | R | Y | MNP |
| 1998 | Runners-Up | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| 1994 | Winner | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| 1990 | Round of 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
The Winners
Bebeto
Romario's partner-in-crime and a merciless finisher who averaged a goal every ...
Branco
A dead-ball specialist, he was an archetypal Brazilian left-back with a taste ...
Carlos Alberto Parreira
The man in the dugout who succeeded in adding rigour to Brazil's attacking ...
Dunga
Captain and tireless defensive midfielder who won one global title in three ...
Mario Zagallo
Football personified, he helped his country to four FIFA World Cup™ ...
Romario
An unpredictable striker endowed with terrific technique and explosive ...
Taffarel
Dependable on his line, he disputed three FIFA World Cups™ and won 101 ...
World Champions
Germany 2006
The team captained by Cannavaro sealed Italy their fourth FIFA World Cup™ triumph.
Korea/Japan 2002
De la mano de Scolari, la Seleção alcanzó en Asia el soñado Pentacampeonato.
France 1998
The victorious French paraded down the Champs-Elysees after outclassing Brazil.
USA 1994
The Selecao ended a 24-year barren spell with victory in the States.
Italy 1990
In Italy, the resilient Germans claimed a third FIFA World Cup.
Mexico 1986
Under a fierce Mexican sun, Maradona's men clinched Argentina's second crown.
Spain 1982
Despite a slow start, Bearzot and his men secured Italy's third world crown.
Argentina 1978
After a 56-year wait, the Albiceleste celebrated in front of their raucous fans.
Germany 1974
Hosts Germany became the first winners of the new FIFA World Cup Trophy.
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