WORLD CUP USA ‘94: QUARTERFINALS : Spotlight : PERFUME

From Moraga, Calif.:

“Gheorghe Hagi, Romania’s inspiration en route to the World Cup quarterfinals, believes his side has nothing to fear in the meeting with Sweden in California.

“The brilliant midfielder, who has helped himself to three goals, said: ‘I can smell out victory in the air. It’s a sweet, adoring smell.

“ ‘The match against Argentina (which Romania won, 3-2) proved we can beat any team in the world. The Swedes are favorites on paper, but soccer is not played on paper.’ ”