Player Profile: Taylor Twellman

Born on February 29, 1980, in Minneapolis, MN, he played 10 years professionally - 8 with the New England Revolution.

Twellman made 30 caps for the #USMNT, scoring 6 goals.

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On this day in 2012, the only win over Italy

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 1-0 🇮🇹 Italy

📍 Genoa

👔 Klinsmann

📋 Friendly

A one-off friendly led to our only win over the former World Cup champion.

55’

A Fabian Johnson cross leads to a Jozy Altidore lay-off for Clint Dempsey to finish.

Scorer: Clint Dempsey (Jozy Altidore) 55'

ITA: 1-Gianluigi Buffon (Capt.); 2-Christian Maggio (5-Daniel De Rossi, 71′), 15-Andrea Barzagli, 20-Angelo Obinze Ogbonna, 4-Domenico Criscito (3-Giorgio Chiellini, 46′); 13-Thiago Motta (7-Gianpaolo Pazzini, 59′), 21-Andrea Pirlo, 8-Claudio Marchisio (11-Ignazio Abate, 71′), 23-Antonio Nocerino (18-Riccardo Montolivo, 46′); 9-Alessandro Matri (22-Fabio Borini, 59′), 10-Sebastian Giovinco

Subs not used: 6-Federico Balzaretti, 14-Davide Astori, 16-Salvatore Sirigu, 17-Emiliano Viviano, 19-Leonardo Bonucci, 24-Morgan De Sanctis

Head coach: Cesare Prandelli

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Steve Cherundolo, 4-Clarence Goodson, 5-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 3-Fabian Johnson (13-Jonathan Spector, 77′); 6-Michael Bradley, 8-Maurice Edu; 7-Danny Williams, 10-Clint Dempsey (17-Edson Buddle, 90′), 11-Brek Shea (16-Sacha Kljestan, 73′); 9-Jozy Altidore (18-Terrence Boyd, 79′)

Subs not used: 12-Nick Rimando, 14-Michael Parkhurst, 15-Geoff Cameron

Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

Referee: Firat Aydinus (TUR)

Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 68′] — Giorgio Chiellini [Y 67′]

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Player Profile: Brek Shea

Born on February 28, 1990, in College Station, TX, Shea played 11 years in the MLS and in England.

He made 34 caps for the #USMNT, netting 4 goals, including one in the GoldCup Final in 2013.

Here is his goal against🇨🇭on March 31, 2015.

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On this day in 2001, the Original Dos a Cero

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-0 🇲🇽 #ElTri

📍 Columbus

👔 Arena

📋 World Cup Q

🚨 The Original Dos a Cero! 🚨

12’
Brian McBride and Rafael Marquez contest a header. McBride suffers a swollen eye and has to be replaced by Josh Wolff in the 15th minute.

47’

What a cracking start to this second half.

After a Jeff Agoos clearance, Joe-Max Moore finds Clint Mathis, who plays this wonderful ball over the top to Wolff.

The substitute makes no mistake, beating a charging Jorge Campos and calmly finishing into the open net.

69’

Brad Friedel was called into action numerous times in the match but not much more important than this save. 

Francisco Palencia is in on goal, but the forward shoots it right at Friedel and goalkeeper parries it out for a corner.

87’

The #USMNT seals the victory through a piece of brilliance from Wolff.

The substitute beats two defenders on the dribble before driving end-line. When the defense collapses, Earnie Stewart is on hand to finish off the move!

Huge win to open Matchday 1!

Scorers: Josh Wolff (Clint Mathis) 47′, Earnie Stewart (Josh Wolff) 87′

USA: 1-Brad Friedel; 6-David Regis, 12-Jeff Agoos, 23-Eddie Pope, 22-Tony Sanneh; 13-Cobi Jones, 14-Chris Armas, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.) (5-Clint Mathis, 43′), 8-Earnie Stewart; 20-Brian McBride (15- Josh Wolff, 15′), 9-Joe-Max Moore (16-Carlos Llamosa, 79′)

MEX: 1-Jorge Campos; 2-Claudio Suarez, 4-Rafael Marquez (20-Victor Ruiz, 69′), 8-Alberto Macias, 18-Salvador Carmona (19-Miguel Zepeda, 56′); 6-Marco A. Ruiz, 13-Pavel Pardo, 14-German Villa, 22-Braulio Luna (21-Jesus Arellano, 75′); 15-Luis Hernandez, 17-Francisco Palencia

Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (SLV)

Cards: Josh Wolff [Y 40′] — Rafael Marquez [Y 36′], German Villa [Y 56′]

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One Cap Hero Series: Derek Spalding

#OneCapHero Derek Spalding 🇺🇸

Born on Dec. 20, 1974, in Dundee, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, he played at Hibernian FC from 1972-77 before moving with his 🇺🇸 wife to the US.

He would spend the next 8 years with the Chicago Sting and Toronto Blizzard of the #NASL.

His cap came in a 2-1 win over 🇹🇹 on March 21, 1982. 

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Player Profile: Mark McKenzie

Current #OneCapHero.

Born on February 25, 1999, in the Bronx, NY, he has been with the Philadelphia Union academy since 2015. The defender has started 24 matches over the last two MLS seasons.

He made is lone cap against 🇨🇷 on Feb 1.

More to come from him!


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One Cap Hero Series: Bryan Namoff

#OneCapHero Bryan Namoff 🇺🇸

Born on May 28, 1979, in Carson City, NV, Namoff made 195 appearances for DC United between 2001-10, scoring four times!

Namoff made his lone cap against 🇩🇰 on Jan. 20, 2007 replacing Chris Albright in the 63rd minute.

He retired in 2010 after struggling with a concussion.

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On this day in 2010, Kljestan's late winner

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1 🇸🇻 El Salvador

📍 Tampa Bay

👔 Bradley

📋 Friendly

The Yanks had one friendly in February and trailed midway through the second half.

75’

Heath Pearce drove and Brian Ching was on hand to nod home.

90’+2

The #USMNT left it late with Ching involved again. But Sacha Kljestan (@SachaKljestan) did most of the work.

He starts by winning the ball and laying back to Ching. Ching was smart to give it back to him and Kljestan finished it off.

Scorers: Brian Ching (Heath Pearce) 75′, Sacha Kljestan (Brian Ching) 90+2 — Rudis Corrales (unassisted) 59′

USA: 1-Nick Rimando; 21-Brad Evans, 13-Jonathan Bornstein, 15-Clarence Goodson, 6-Heath Pearce; 14-Robbie Rogers (5-Geoff Cameron, 86′), 16-Sacha Kljestan, 7-Kyle Beckerman (17-Dax McCarty, 79′), 8-Brad Davis (3-Eddie Gaven, 46′); 9-Conor Casey (11-Brian Ching, 46′), 10-Robbie Findley (19-Jeff Cunningham, 68′)

Subs not used: 1-Troy Perkins, 4-Chad Marshall

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

SLV: 1-Miguel Montes; 2-Alexander Escobar, 3-Marvin González, 5-Ramón Flores (20-Odir Flores, ), 12-Manuel Salazar, 13-Deris Umanzor; 7-Ramón Sánchez (Capt.), 8-Osael Romero (14-Dennis Alas, 71′), 17-Juan Carlos Moscoso; 9-Rudis Corrales, 16-Arturo Álvarez

Subs not used: 4-Mardo Henríquez, 11-Andrés Flores, 15-Alfredo Pacheco, 6-Shawn Martin, 18-Dagoberto Portillo, 19-Edgar Álvarez

Head Coach: José Luis Rugamas

Referee: Silviu Petrescu (CAN)

Cards: Heath Pearce [Y 85′]

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On this day in 1991, Ganlser resigns

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#USMNT manager Bob Gansler resigns.

Despite the US qualifying for the 1990 World Cup, the first time in 40 years, Gansler quit two days after a 1-0 loss to 🇧🇲.

Record 14-17-5.


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Player Profile: Joe-Max Moore

Born on February 23, 1971, in Tulsa, OK, the forward played 11 years professionally, notably with Everton and New England Revolution.

He made 💯 caps for the #USMNT, scoring 24 goals.

Here is his goal against 🇹🇹 on Jan 13, 1996.

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Player Profile: Tim Weah

Born on February 22, 2000, in Brooklyn, NY, Weah spent a couple years at PSG before moving to Lille in 2019.

Here is his only #USMNT goal against Bolivia on May 28, 2018.

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Player Profile: Tony Meola

Born on February 21, 1969, in Belleville, NJ, he played 11 MLS seasons.

Our goalkeeper in three World Cups, Meola made 💯 caps and ranks third in #USMNT history with 37 wins and 32 clean sheets.

Let’s not forget when he tried out for the New York Jets.

Shortly after the 1994 World Cup, the Jets signed Meola as a placekicker.

He couldn't get hang time on his kickoffs to make him effective.

Meola was cut after the third preseason game, ending an interesting experiment.

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On this day in 1999, US win in Dooley's last match

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1 🇨🇱 Chile

📍 Fort Lauderdale

👔 Arena

📋 Friendly

In Tom Dooley’s last international cap, the Yanks squeaked out a win.

58’

Ben Olsen turns home this cross to give the US the lead. 

64’

Roberto Cartes picks up the ball and beats #OneCapHero Tom Prethus from a way out.

65’

A goal Eddie Lewis won’t forget - his first for the #USMNT.

After the long ball in, Brian McBride contests it to try and knock it down.

It may be off the defender but Lewis is on hand to restore the lead (through a deflection) a minute after conceding. 

Scorers: Ben Olsen 58′, Eddie Lewis 65′ — Roberto Cartes 64′

USA: Zach Thornton (Tom Presthus 46′), Thomas Dooley, CJ Brown, Carlos Llamosa, Eddie Lewis, Chris Armas, Richie Williams (Leo Cullen 86′), Ben Olsen, Chad Deering (Clint Mathis 66′), Brian McBride, Roy Lassiter (Ante Razov 46′)

CHI: Marcelo Ramírez, Pablo Contreras, Francisco Rojas (Mauricio Aros 80′), Miguel Ramírez, Luis Mena, Christian Uribe (Patricio Neira 70′), Clarence Acuna, David Pizzaro, Roberto Cartes, Manuel Neira, Reinaldo Navia (Rodolfo Moya 66′)

Cards: Eddie Lewis [Y 12′], Brian McBride [Y 18′], Richie Williams [Y 32′], Chris Armas [Y 64′] — Luis Mena [Y 21′], Reinaldo Navia [Y 25′]

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Player Profile: Josh Sargent

Born on February 20, 2000, in O’Fallon, MO, he joined Werder Bremen in 2018, scoring 4 goals in 24 league matches.

He has made 12 caps for the #USMNT, netting 5 times. He scored his first goal on May 18, 2018 against 🇧🇴.

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On this day in 2000, a shootout loss to Colombia in Gold Cup Quarters

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2(1)-2(2) 🇨🇴 Colombia

📍 Miami

👔 Arena

📋 Gold Cup QF

The Yanks crash out of the Gold Cup after leading twice.

20’

Claudio Reyna to Cobi Jones for the cross. Brian McBride nods it home for the lead.

24’

Hector Hurtado sets up Faustino Hernan Asprilla for the equalizer.

51'

The ball never hits the ground.

Brad Friedel goes long.

McBride helps it on.

Armas catches it out of the air for the goal.

81’

Gerardo Bedoya equalizes with this strike.

Tied at one kick made apiece after four, Bonner Mosquera converts his past Friedel.

Ben Olsen was then saved by Miguel Calero and the Americans are out.

Scorers: Brian McBride 20′, Chris Armas 51′ — Hector Hurtado 24', Gerardo Bedoya 81'

USA: 1-Brad Friedel; 12-Jeff Agoos, 4-Robin Fraser, 23-Eddie Pope; 7-Eddie Lewis, 14-Chris Armas, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.), 13-Cobi Jones (19-Ben Olsen, 77′), 9-Jovan Kirovski (21-Richie Williams, 27′); 11-Eric Wynalda, 20-Brian McBride (5-C.J. Brown, 81′)

COL: 1-Miguel Calero; 2-Andres Mosquera, 4-Carlos Fernando Asprilla, 5-Gonzalo Martinez; 6-Jorge Bolano (14-John Wilmar Perez, 61′), 7-Hector Hurtado (9-Edwin Arturo Congo, 58′), 8-Franky Oviedo, 10-Faustino Hernan Asprilla (Capt.), 11-Martin Zapata (17-Mayer Candelo, 70′); 15-Gerardo Bedoya, 16-Bonner Mosquera

Referee: Carlos Alberto Batres (GUA)

Cards: Eric Wynalda [Y 85′], Ben Olsen [Y 91′] — Bonner Mosquera [Y 42′], Gerardo Bedoya [Y 53′, Y 120′], Edwin Arturo Congo [Y 80′], C. Asprilla [Y 85′],

Penalties: Eric Wynalda [Miss], Claudio Reyna [Miss], Eddie Lewis, Chris Armas [Saved], Ben Olsen [Saved] — Perez [Miss], Martinez [Goal], Candelo [Saved], Mosquera [Goal].

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Player Profile: Steve Cherundolo

Born on February 19, 1979, in Rockford, IL, he played his entire 16-season professional career at Hannover96, scoring eight goals in 423 games on all competitions.

He also made 87 #USMNT caps, netting twice.

Here is his goal against 🇩🇪 on Mar 22, 2006.

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On this day in 2006, Olsen and Klein shine against Guatemala

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 4-0 🇬🇹 Guatemala

📍 Frisco

👔 Arena

📋 Friendly

Another friendly preparing for the World Cup ended in a third straight win.

38’

Ben Olsen scored the opener with this long-distance shot after controlling Chris Klein’s pass.

45’+

Brian Ching doubles lead right before the break as Klein again played provider.

47’

The 🇬🇹 defense is all over the place here as they can’t deal with the strength of Eddie Johnson.

The ball comes in from Chris Rolfe and Johnson takes it in stride before finishing off the move.

71’

Klein capped off a great day with a goal of his own.

After an Olsen free-kick, the ball bounces loose in the box and Klein buried it.

12 goals and three wins on the bounce. 

Scorers: Ben Olsen (Chris Klein) 38′, Brian Ching (Chris Klein) 45+’, Eddie Johnson (Chris Rolfe) 47′, Chris Klein 71′

USA: 24-Brad Guzan (18-Zach Wells, 80′); 6-Heath Pearce, 12-Jimmy Conrad, 23-Eddie Pope (Capt.), 2-Frankie Hejduk (4-Bobby Boswell, 76′); 5-Kerry Zavagnin (25-Brian Carroll, 63′); 14-Ben Olsen 21-Santino Quaranta, 71, 17-Chris Klein; 16-Josh Wolff (9-Eddie Johnson, 46′), 11-Brian Ching, 7-Chris Rolfe (10- Kyle Martino, 80′)

Subs not used: none

Head Coach: Bruce Arena

GUA: 1-Ricardo Jerez; 3-Pablo Melgar, 4-Luis Swisher, 5-Henry Medina; 7-Martin Machon (15-Juan Carlos Plata, 46′), 8-Gonzalo Romero (13-Leonel Noriega, 83′), 11-Guillermo Ramirez (10-Marvin Avila, ), 14-Selvyn Ponciano, 19-Mario Rodriguez (12-Carlos Figueroa, 46′);16-Julio Giron (Capt.) ( 17-Patrick Howell, 88′), 20-Carlos Ruiz (9-Mario Acevedo, 63′)

Subs not used: 22-Carlos Cano, 18-Eddy Cabrera, 21-Marlon Aguirre

Referee: Mauricio Navallo (CAN)

Cards: Heath Pearce [Y 40′], Chris Rolfe [Y 55′] — Julio Giron [Y 62′], Gonzalo Romero [Y 69′]

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On this day in 2004, Robben's goal is the difference in a friendly

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT 0-1 🇱🇺 Netherlands‬

‪📍 Amsterdam‬

‪👔 Arena‬

‪📋 Friendly‬

‪A one-off friendly across the pond ended in defeat.‬

‪57’‬

‪Wilfred Bouma’s pass is taken well by Arjen Robben and the winger converts past Kasey Keller. ‬

Scorer: Arjen Robben (Wilfred Bouma) 57′

NED: 1-Edwin van der Sar; 2-John Heitenga, 3-Jaap Stam, 4-Philip Cocu (18-Boudewijn Zenden, 72′), 5-Wilfred Bouma (12-Frank de Boer, 80′); 6-Edgar Davids (14-Clarence Seedorf, 46′), 7-Andy van der Meyde (20-Roy Makaay, 46′), 8-Wesley Sneijder (15-Mark van Bommel, 46); 9-Ruud van Nistelrooy (17-Pierre van Hooijdonk, 80′), 10-Rafael van der Vaart, 11-Arjen Robben.

Subs not used: 13-Marc Overmars, 16-Ronald Wattereus, 19-Nigel De Jong

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 2-Frankie Hejduk (6-Steve Cherundolo, 85′), 3-Gregg Berhalter, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 12-Corey Gibbs; 15-Bobby Convey, 13-Chris Armas, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.) (16-Josh Wolff, 72′), 7-Eddie Lewis (17-DaMarcus Beasley, 46′); 20-Brian McBride (9-Clint Mathis, 61′), 21-Landon Donovan.

Subs not used: 1-Tim Howard, 13-Kerry Zavagnin, 22-Chris Klein.

Referee: Tom Henning Overbro (NOR)

Cards: Ruud van Nistelrooy [Y 39′]

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On this day in 1994, a visit from the Vice President

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT 1-1 🇧🇴 Bolivia‬

‪📍 Miami‬

‪👔 Milutinovic‬

‪📋 Joe Robbie Cup‬

Leading into hosting the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Men's National team played in 18 matches prior to the summer tournament so the players could play together in as many competitive matches as possible. Along with the Carlsberg Cup in Hong Kong, the U.S. hosted a tournament called the "Joe Robbie Cup" named after the former Miami Dolphins owner.

The tournament format would be a two-day competition with double-headers. The U.S. played Bolivia in the opening match and drew 1-1, with Cobi Jones scoring for the Americans. Tony Meola made five saves in the match.

The match was also used as a test for Vice President Al Gore to get used to soccer protocol. Gore would be the one who would hand the World Cup trophy over to Dunga as Brazil would win the World Cup five months later.

Gore attended the match before taking the great locker room picture with the team following the match.

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Scorers: Cobi Jones 78′ — Jaime Moreno 44′

USA: Tony Meola, Desmond Armstrong (Paul Caligiuri 87′), Marcelo Balboa, Mike Lapper, Alexi Lalas, Brian Quinn (Mike Burns 67′), Thomas Dooley, Hugo Pérez, Chris Henderson (Claudio Reyna 76′), Joe-Max Moore (Frank Klopas 46′), Cobi Jones

BOL: Carlos Leonel Trucco, Marco Sandy, Miguel Angel Rimba, Gustavo Quinteros, Arteaga, José Milton Melgar, Guillermo Alvaro Pena (William Ramallo 70′), Mauricio Ramos (Ramiro Castillo 81′), Jaime Moreno, Luis Hector Cristaldo, Julio César Baldivieso

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One Cap Hero Series: Imad Baba

#OneCapHero Imad Baba 🇺🇸

Born Humble, TX, the midfielder was selected 16th overall by @NERevolution in 1996. He would play four seasons there before moving to @ColoradoRapids for another two.

He made his lone cap in a goalless draw with 🇧🇴 on Jan 24, 1999, playing 15 minutes.

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Player Profile: Terrence Boyd

Born on February 16, 1991, in Bremen, Germany, the forward made 14 caps between 2012-16.

He currently plays for Hallescher FC in 3. Liga, netting 10 goals in 20 appearances this season.

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On this day in 2000, US top Gold Cup Group B

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 1-0 🇵🇪 Peru

📍 Miami

👔 Arena

📋 Gold Cup GS

The US tops Group B with this victory, setting up a quarterfinal match with Colombia.

59’

A simple cross by Eddie Lewis, after a cutback, was headed in by Cobi Jones.

Scorer: Cobi Jones (Eddie Lewis) 59′

USA: 1-Brad Friedel; 3-Greg Vanney, 23-Eddie Pope, 16-Carlos Llamosa; 7-Eddie Lewis, 14-Chris Armas, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.), 13-Cobi Jones (19-Ben Olsen, 78′), 9-Jovan Kirovski; 11-Eric Wynalda (5-C.J. Brown, 72′), 20-Brian McBride (22-Ante Razov, 81′)

PER: 1-Oscar Ibanez, 3-Juan Reynoso (Capt.), 4-Marcial Salazar Orbe (15-Ysreal Zuniga, 65′), 6- Cesar Miguel Rebosio, 8-Juan Jayo, 10-Roberto Palacios, 11-Roberto Holsen (17-German Pinillos Rioja, 71′), 14-Jorge Sota, 19-Abel Lobaton, 20-Jose Del Solar, 23-Henry Quinteros Sanchez

Referee: Felipe Ramos (MEX)

Cards: Brian McBride [Y 45′] — Juan Jayo [Y 50′], Ysreal Zuniga [Y 70′, Y 77′]

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On this day in 1998, US fell in Gold Cup Final

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 0-1 🇲🇽 #ElTri

📍 Los Angeles

👔 Arena

📋 Gold Cup Final

I hate to do this.

The US’s effort to stop the Mexico Gold Cup three-peat wasn’t enough.

43’

Luis Hernandez’s powerful header finds the back of the net.

🥈

Scorer: Luis Hernández 43′

USA: Kasey Keller, Frankie Hedjuk (Claudio Reyna 76′), Eddie Pope, Alexi Lalas (Brian McBride 82′), Jeff Agoos, Mike Burns, John Harkes, Roy Wegerle (Predrag Radosavljevic 46′), Joe-Max Moore, Eric Wynalda, Cobi Jones

MEX: Oscar Pérez, Pavel Prado, Claudio Suárez, Duilio Davino, Salvador Carmona, Roberto Medina (Raúl Lara 67′), Germán Villa, Javier Lozano (Braulio Luna 56′), Ramón Ramírez (Enrique Alfaro 86′), Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Luis Hernández

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One Cap Hero Series: Ben Brewster

#OneCapHero Ben Brewster 🇺🇸

Born in Newton, Ma, the forward played at Brown University until moving to the Connecticut Wildcats of the ASL in 1973.

After that first season, Brewster made his only cap in a friendly against Bermuda on Sept 9.

He scored the winner in the 1-0 win. #USMNT

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