On this day in 2001, China crazy OG is the US winner

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1 🇨🇳 China

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The US opened the year hosting China and Brian McBride starts the year off right.

27’

Jeff Agoos plays the direct ball into a blonde Landon Donovan, who’s flick fell perfectly for the McBride finish.

47’

After the break, one of the crazier own goals scored for the US Men's National Team. 

Agoos plays the ball long, McBride nods it on for Donovan but Wang Liang gets there first.

Just an unfortunate first touch as it is skied toward his own net and that left Weilang scrambling. (2/2)

This match was DaMarcus Beasley’s first cap with the #USMNT. 

Beasley would make 126 caps, which is seventh-most in our national team’s history. He also netted 17 goals.

Only US man to play in four World Cups. Almost five. What a player for us!

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Scorers: Brian McBride (Landon Donovan) 27′, Wang Liang 46′ (OG) — Qu Bo 74′

USA: Tony Meola (Capt.); 12-Jeff Agoos, 3-Gregg Berhalter (4-Greg Vanney, 45′), 23-Eddie Pope, 16-Carlos Llamosa; 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 14-Chris Armas, 6-Clint Mathis (15-Kerry Zavagnin, 70′), 19-Ben Olsen (17-Chris Klein, 85′); 20-Brian McBride (11-Chris Albright, 70′), 22-Landon Donovan

CHN: 23-Yu Weilang; 3-Shu Chang, 4-Wu Chengying (6-Wang Liang, 46′), 14-Li Weifeng, 17-Sun Jihai; 21-Xu Yunlong (13-Chen Gang, 61′), 8-Li Tie (7-Song Lihui, 73′), 11-Shen Si (24-Shao Jiayi, 46′), 19-Qi Hong; 10-Su Maozhen (Capt.) (25-Zhang Yuning, 46′), 12-Qu Bo

Referee: Mike Seifert (CAN)

Cards: Qi Hong [Y 67′], Chen Gang [Y 71′]

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