Who were the trash teams in the quarters? And please don't try to claim Bulgaria or Romania were trash. Bulgaria with Stoichkov was a beast. They beat Mexico and Germany in 2 very entertaining to games to get to the semi's. And Romania beat Argentina in another entertaining game to get to the quarters.
Romania, Sweden, Netherlands, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Spain is hardly a bunch of trash teams. It was one of the best quarterfinal rounds ever in a World Cup. Sweden beating Romania on penalties after 2-2 through Extra time. Brazil beating Netherlands 3-2. Branco 81st minute winner. Bulgaria coming from down 1-0 to beat Germany 2-1 with two goals in 75' and 78'. Italy beating Spain 2-1. Baggio 88th minute winner.
The only letdown in that whole tournament could be said to be the final, and even that wasn't as bad as some make it out to be.