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Nicole Miller 1994 FIFA Soccer USA Cities Striker the World Cup Pup Mascot 100% Silk Tie
This is a clean, pre owned vintage 1994 Nicole Miller 100% silk necktie commemorating the 1994 FIFA World Cup Soccer held in nine cities across the USA. The tie measures 3 inches wide by 57 inches long. The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, held in the United States from June 17, to July 17, 1994. Despite the host nation's lack of a national top-level football league, the tournament was the most financially successful in the tournament's history, breaking the World Cup average attendance record with nearly 69,000 spectators per game, a mark that still stands today! The total attendance of nearly 3.6 million for the final tournament remains the highest in World Cup history, despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams (and from 52 to 64 games) in the 1998 World Cup.
The official mascot of this World Cup was Striker, the World Cup Pup, a dog wearing a red, white and blue soccer uniform with a soccer ball. Striker was designed by the Warner Bros. animation team. A dog was picked as the mascot because dogs are a common pet in the United States. The tie features images of Striker and players surrounded by the nine cities' names and the American Flag.
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