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

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT 1-1 🇧🇴 Bolivia‬

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‪📋 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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