On 4 July 1988, Fifa selected USA ahead of Brazil and Morocco – reward for years of commitment and dedication, and an application thicker than War and PeaceThe tension was building on the third floor of the Movenpick Hotel in Zurich on 4 July 1988.Three delegations – the United States, Brazil and Morocco – were waiting patiently in their respective rooms for the decision on which country would be chosen as the 1994 World Cup host.