Monday, February 10, 2020

On this day in 1998, first and only win over Brazil

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 1-0 🇧🇷 Brazil
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A historic day for the US! Only win over Brazil and a screamer from Preki.

65’
Predrag Radosavljevic picks up the ball at the top of the box. Then, he scores a banger!

Kasey Keller has a huge day between the sticks, saving 10 Brazilian shots on goal, including this one late.

88’
The substitute Élber hits a shot toward goal and Keller is equal to it.

One of the best goalkeeping performances in US history.

Off to the final!

Scorer: Predrag Radosavljevic 65′

USA: Kasey Keller, Mike Burns, Eddie Pope, Alexi Lalas, Jeff Agoos, Frankie Hedjuk, John Harkes, Cobi Jones, Joe-Max Moore, Roy Wegerle (Predrag Radosavljevic 60′), Eric Wynalda (Brian McBride 81′)

BRA: Taffarel, Zé Maria, Júnior Baiano, Goncalves, Mauro Silva (Doriva 7′), Júnior, Edmundo, Flávio Conceicao (Marcos Assuncao 71′), Zinho, Romário, Sérgio Manoel (Élber 78′)

Cards: John Harkes [Y 30′]

US Soccer History Lineup

All match reports and stories posted to Twitter. Follow at @usmnt_historian

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