On this day in 1985, World Cup dreams dashed

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 0-1 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

‪📍 ‬Torrance

‪👔 ‬Panagoulias

‪📋 ‬World Cup Q

Heartbreak for the Yanks and a low-point in the 1980s as the team fails to qualify for the World Cup. A pro-🇨🇷 crowd played a big part, making it a home match without a real home crowd.

34'
In what turned out to be his match for the national team, goalkeeper Arnie Mausser came for this free-kick and didn't make contact as Evaristo Coronado finished inside the six-yard box.

This would also be the last caps for Dan Canter, Perry Van der Beck and Angelo DiBernardo.

Scorer: Evaristo Coronado 34′

USA: Arnie Mausser, Gregg Thompson, Paul Caligiuri, Dan Canter, Mike Windischmann, Kevin Crow, Perry van der Beck (Angelo di Bernardo 64′), Rick Davis, Michael Fox, John Kerr, Hugo Pérez

CRC: Alejandro González, Oscar Ramírez, Róger Flores, Edwin Salazar, Rodolfo Mills, Evaristo Coronado (Jorge Ulate 65′), Omar Arroyo, Jorge Chevez, Luis Galagarza, Juan Cayasso, Jorge Contreras

Cards: Paul Caligiuri [Y 17′], Hugo Pérez [Y 18′] – Jorge Chevez [Y 9′], Rodolfo Mills [Y 23′], Evaristo Coronado [Y 37′], Oscar Ramírez [Y 75′], Jorge Ulate [R 89′]

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Player Profile: Sean Johnson

Born on May 31, 1989, in Lilburn, GA, the goalkeeper was drafted by the Chicago Fire in 2010 before moving the New York City FC in 2017, where he currently plays.

He has made nine USMNT caps, debuting in a 1-1 draw against 🇨🇱 on Jan 22, 2011. He replaced Nick Rimando at halftime. Johnson has earned four wins and four clean sheets in his international career.

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On this day in 2017, Brooks signs with Wolfsburg for then-record fee for an American

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John Brooks signed with Wolfsburg for a then-record fee for American. After asking for a transfer request from Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg paid €20 million for the defender. Brooks has been a mainstay in central defense for Wolfsburg since the move, playing in 29 league matches during the 2018-19 Bundesliga campaign.

"The decision to leave my hometown wasn't easy," Brooks said in a statement. "But after talks with (Wolfsburg sporting director) Olaf Rebbe and (coach) Andries Jonker I really wanted to switch to Wolfsburg because they were both able to convince me quickly of their plans."
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One Cap Hero Series: Ike Opara

#OneCapHero Ike Opara 🇺🇸

Born in Durham, NC, the defender was drafted by San Jose Earthquakes in 2010, playing three seasons before moving to Sporting KC. He currently plays with Minnesota United.

He earned his one cap in the goalless draw with 🇧🇦 on Jan 28, 2018. He started the match in the middle of a back-five, helping to earn the clean sheet.

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On this day in 1992, a win to start the first US Cup

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 3-1 🇮🇪 Ireland

‪📍 ‬Washington DC

‪👔 ‬Gansler

‪📋 ‬US Cup

The opening match of the inaugural US Cup ended in a US victory.


57'
Trailing 1-0, Hugo Perez curls in the set-piece, it falls to John Doyle, who finds Marcelo Balboa for the equalizer.

70'
Tab Ramos gave the US the lead with this incredible first time. Fernando Clavijo plays the cross into the space in front of Ramos and he hits it off the bound to find the bottom corner.

87'

On his first international appearance after gaining citizenship in 1991, Roy Wegerle came off the bench and used this backheel to set-up Thomas Dooley, who's chip fell to John Harkes for the goal.

Scorers: Marcelo Balboa 57′, Tab Ramos 70′, John Harkes 87′ — Mick McCarthy 51′,

USA: Tony Meola, Paul Caligiuri, Marcelo Balboa, John Doyle, Thomas Dooley, Brian Quinn, John Harkes, Tab Ramos (Janusz Michallik 79′), Bruce Murray (Chris Henderson 46′) (Fernando Clavijo 59′), Hugo Pérez (Ernie Stewart 55′), Peter Vermes (Roy Wegerle 46′)

IRL: Gerry Peyton, Chris Morris (Denis Irwin 78′), Kevin Moran, Mick McCarthy, Terry Phelan, Ray Houghton, Roy Keane (Alan McLoughlin 78′), Paul McGrath, Andy Townsend, Steve Staunton (Tommy Coyne 60′), Niall Quinn

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One Cap Hero Series: Sean Franklin

#OneCapHero Sean Franklin 🇺🇸

Born in Panorama City, CA, the defender was drafted by LA Galaxy in 2008. He played 11 seasons in the MLS, retiring with Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018.

His one cap came in a 1-1 draw with 🇨🇱 on Jan 22, 2011. He played the full 90' at left-back.

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On this day in 2010, second-half turnaround in tune-up friendly

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🇹🇷 Turkey

‪📍 ‬Philadelphia

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Friendly

In the final match before traveling to South Africa for the World Cup, the Yanks made the come-back.

58'
Robbie Findley's over-the-top pass was taken in stride by Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore converts the chance.

75'
Clint Dempsey took the pass from Donovan off his hip into a scoring chance in the box. Dempsey slips it under Volkak Demiral.

Scorers: Jozy Altidore (Landon Donovan) 58′, Clint Dempsey (Landon Donovan) 75′ — Arda Turan (Colin Kazim-Richards) 27′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Jonathan Spector (6-Steve Cherundolo, 46′), 15-Jay Demerit, 21-Clarence Goodson (5-Oguchi Onyewu, 46′), 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.) (12-Jonathan Bornstein, 75′); 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Ricardo Clark (26-José Torres, 46′), 16-Benny Feilhaber (27-Robbie Findley, 46′); 8-Clint Dempsey, 17-Jozy Altidore (22-Stuart Holden, 81′)

Subs not used: 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 18-Brad Guzan, 19-Maurice Edu, 23-Marcus Hahnemann, 29-Edson Buddle, 30-Herculez Gomez

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

TUR: 1-Volkan Demirel; 2-Servet Cetin, 4-Gokhan Zan, 13-Caglar Birinci, 5-Emre Belozoglu (Capt.), 6-Hamit Altintop (9-Semih Senturk, 73′), 14-Arda Turan (28-Ozan Ipek, 90′), 17-Selcuk Inan (15-Mehmet Topal, 52′) 25-Sabri Sarioglu, 10-Tuncay Sanli (8-Nihat Kahvechi, 77′), 18-Colin Kazim-Richards (16-Sercan Yildirim, 59′)

Subs not used: 12-Onur Recep Kivrak, 19-Ibrahim Toraman, 20-Nuri Sahin, 21-Halil Altintop, 24-Emre Gungor, 31-Ismail Koybasi

Head Coach: Guus Hiddink

Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada)

Cards: Ricardo Clark [Y 42′] — Mehmet Topal [Y 56′], Gokhan Zan [Y 90+2]

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On this day in 2006, McBride's last international goal

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇱🇻 Latvia

‪📍 ‬East Hartford

‪👔 ‬Arena

‪📋 ‬Friendly

Brian McBride scored his 30th international goal, which proved to be his last, retiring after the World Cup.

43'
McBride skies to nod home Steve Cherundolo's cross.

Scorer: Brian McBride (Steve Cherundolo) 43′

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 23-Eddie Pope, 13-Jimmy Conrad, 7-Eddie Lewis; 4-Pablo Mastroeni (24-Michael Bradley, 83′), 17-DaMarcus Beasley, 5-John O’Brien (15-Bobby Convey, 66′), 21-Landon Donovan (Capt.); 20-Brian McBride, 9-Eddie Johnson (11-Brian Ching, 83′)

Subs not used: 1-Tim Howard, 2- Chris Albright, 12-Gregg Berhalter, 14-Ben Olsen, 16-Josh Wolff, 19-Marcus Hahnemann, 22-Oguchi Onyewu

Head Coach: Bruce Arena

LVA: 1- Aleksandrs Kolinko; 4-Dzintars Zirnis, 14-Maris Smirnovs, 17-Oskars Klava, 6-Deniss Ivanovs; 3-Vitalijs Astafjevs, 5-Juris Laizans (13-Aleksejs Visnakovs, 70′), 10-Andrejs Rubins (19-Gatis Kalninš, 83′), 15-Genadijs Solonicins (8-Viktors Morozs, 46′); 9-Maris Verpakovskis, 11-Andrejs Prohorenkovs (20-Girts Karlsons, 46′)

Subs not used: 2-Arturs Zakreševskis, 7-Aleksandrs Isakovs, 12-Andrejs Piedels, 18-Kristaps Blanks

Head Coach: Juris Andrejevs

Referee: Steven Dipiero (CAN)

Cards: Genadijs Solonicins [Y 10′], Andrejs Prohorenkovs [Y 29′], Juris Laizans [Y 57′]

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On this day in 1994, Klopas scores fifth in seven

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-1 🇬🇷 Greece

‪📍 ‬New Haven

‪👔 ‬Friendly

‪📋‬ Milutinović

Frank Klopas stays hot leading into the World Cup with his fifth goal in seven-straight starts.

45'
Right before the break, he converts this Paul Caligiuri cross.

Scorers: Frank Klopas 45′ — Minas Hatzidis 49′

USA: Brad Friedel, Mike Burns, Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas, Paul Caligiuri, Thomas Dooley, Mike Sorber, Claudio Reyna (Roy Wegerle 78′), Tab Ramos, Frank Klopas (Ernie Stewart 48′), Hugo Pérez (Eric Wynalda 46′)

GRE: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stelios Manolas, Yiannis Kalitzakis, Panayotis Tsalouhidis, Tasos Mitropoulos (Spiros Maragos 46′), Nikos Tsiantakis (Vaios Karagianis 63′), Nikos Nioplias, Dimitris Saravakos (Alexandros Alexoudis 78′), Nikos Machlas, Stratos Apostolakis (Minas Hatzidis 46′), Thanassis Kolitsidakis

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On this day in 2005, Dempsey's first international goal

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

‪📍 ‬Chicago

‪👔 ‬Arena

‪📋 ‬Friendly

Clint Dempsey opens his account for the national team — the first of his joint-best 57 goals.

79'

Duece is on hand to head in the Carlos Bocanegra rebound.

Scorers: Clint Dempsey (Carlos Bocanegra) 79′ — Kieran Richardson (unassisted) 4′, (Joe Cole) 44′

USA: 18-Kasey Keller (Capt.); 2-Steve Cherundolo, 23-Eddie Pope (4-Carlos Bocanegra, 73′), 12-Cory Gibbs, 21-Greg Vanney; 14-Steve Ralston (15-Bobby Convey, 73′), 2 5-Kerry Zavagnin, 2-Clint Dempsey (19-Clyde Simms, 91+’); 10-Landon Donovan; 16-Josh Wolff, 20-Brian McBride (11-Conor Casey, 81′)

Subs not used: 1-Marcus Hahnemann, 3-Gregg Berhalter, 8-Jonathan Spector

ENG: 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson, 5-Wes Brown, 6-Sol Campbell (Capt.) (15-Zat Knight, 46′), 3-Ashley Cole (16-Jermain Defoe, 63′); 7-Jermaine Jenas, 4-Michael Carrick, 11-Joe Cole, 8-Kieran Richardson (14-Phil Neville, 59′); 9-Alan Smith, 10-Andy Johnson (12-Luke Young, 76′)

Subs not used: 13-Robert Green, 16-Jermain Defoe, 17-Peter Crouch, 22-Scott Carson

Referee: Benito Archundia (MEX)

Cards: Eddie Pope [Y 31′] — Ashley Cole [Y 35′]

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On this day in 2016, Pulisic's first internatioal goal

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 4-0 🇧🇴 Bolivia

‪📍 ‬Kansas City

‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 ‬Friendly

This was the last match before Copa América Centenario and the US was flying high off three-straight victories.

26'
Gyasi Zardes scores first after off an Alejandro Bedoya pass.

37'
John Brooks nabs another first-half goal on this quick and lethal set-piece. Michael Bradley plays the pass to the on-running Bedoya, who exposed the gap left open because of the expected initial cross.

Bedoya just plays it into the middle of the box with the Bolivians frozen.

52'
Zardes scores his second after Bobby Wood takes down this lovely Michael Bradley pass. Wood's cross finds Zardes, who started the move.

69'
In just his third appearance for the national team, Christian Pulisic gets his first international goal. He runs away from Darlington Nagbe to create the passing lane for the free shot at the goal.

Scorers: Gyasi Zardes (Alejandro Bedoya) 26′, John Brooks (Alejandro Bedoya) 37′, Gyasi Zardes (Bobby Wood) 52′, Christian Pulisic (Darlington Nagbe) 69′

USA: 1-Brad Guzan, 14-Michael Orozco (2-DeAndre Yedlin, 46′), 20-Geoff Cameron, 6-John Brooks, 5-Matt Besler (23-Fabian Johnson, 46′), 11-Alejandro Bedoya (10-Darlington Nagbe, 63′), 4-Michael Bradley (Capt.) (19-Graham Zusi, 73′), 13-Jermaine Jones, 9-Gyasi Zardes (17-Christian Pulisic, 63′), 8-Clint Dempsey (18-Chris Wondolowski, 72′), 7-Bobby Wood

Subs not used: 12-Tim Howard, 22-William Yarbrough, 3-Steve Birnbaum, 15-Kyle Beckerman, 16-Perry Kitchen

Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

BOL: 23-Guillermo Viscarra, 4-Diego Bejarano, 21-Ronald Eguino, 5-Nelson Cabrera, 3-Luis Gutiérrez (17-Marvin Bejarano, 68′), 13-Alejandro Meleán (18-Rodrigo Ramallo, 54′), 8-Martín Smedberg-Dalence (22-Edward Zenteno, 74′), 20-Fernando Saucedo (15-Pedro Azogue, 46′), 10-Jhasmani Campos (11-Bruno Miranda, 46′), 9-Yasmani Duk (Capt.); 19-Carmelo Algarañaz (14-Raúl Castro, 46′)

Subs not used: 1-Carlos Lampe, 12-Rómel Quiñónez, 2-Mario Saavedra, 6-Wálter Veizaga, 7-Juan Carlos Arce, 16-Cristhian Machado

Head coach: Julio César Baldivieso

Referee: Referee: Elmer Bonilla (SLV)

Cards: Jhasmani Campos ([Y 30′], Yasmani Duk [ Y 76′]

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On this day in 2018, match of firsts for young Americans in victory

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 3-0 🇧🇴 Bolivia

‪📍 ‬Chester

‪👔 ‬Sarachan

‪📋 ‬Friendly

The young Yanks open some eyes in this friendly win.

37'
Walker Zimmerman skies for this Joe Corona corner and heads home his first international goal.

52'

Josh Sargent doubles the lead with this individual press and a goalkeeper mistake. After Guillermo Vizcarra coughs it up with a poor pass out of the back, Sargent collects himself and finds the five-hole for his first international goal on his first cap.

59'

Tim Weah makes a quick third with his first international goal by finishing off this Antonee Robinson cross.

Scorers: Walker Zimmerman (Joe Corona) 37′, Josh Sargent 52′, Tim Weah (Antonee Robinson) 59′


USA: 22-Alex Bono; 4-Walker Zimmerman, 6-Weston McKennie, 8-Joe Corona (25-Keaton Parks, 62′), 10-Christian Pulisic (19-Jorge Villafaña, 89′), 11-Tim Weah (16-Julian Green, 61′), 13-Josh Sargent (9-Andrija Novakovich, 61′), 14-Erik Palmer-Brown, 15-Eric Lichaj (Capt.) (2-Matt Olosunde, 74′), 17-Antonee Robinson, 23-Rubio Rubin (20-Lyden Gooch, 73′)


Subs not used: 1-Bill Hamid, 3-Matt Miazga, 5-Cameron Carter-Vickers


Head coach: Dave Sarachan


BOL: 23-Guillermo Vizcarra (1-Carlos Lampe, 46′); 2-Carlos Añez, 3-Oscar Baldomar (22-Jose Sagredo, 32′), 4-Luis Haquin, 6-Danny Bejarano. (8-Leandro Maygua, 79′), 7-Luis Ali, 10-Fernando Saucedo, 16-Ronald Raldes (Capt.), 17-Alexis Ribera (13-Rodrigo Rodriguez, 79′), 18-Rodrigo Vargas (11-Bruno Miranda, 63′), 20-Hector Ronaldo Sanchez (9-Leonardo Vaca, 66′)


Subs not used: 5-Gustavo Olguin, 11-Bruno Miranda, 12-Jaime Cornejo, 14-Edson Perez, 15-Jose Vargas, 16-Julian Green, 19-Wilfredo Soleto, 21-Miguel Quiroga, 24-Rodrigo Borda, 25-Sergio Moruno


Head coach: César Farías


Referee: Oshane Nation (JAM)


Cards: Joe Corona [Y 57′], Weston McKennie [Y 65′] — Fernando Salcedo [Y 49′]


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Player Profile: Bobby Convey

Born on May 27, 1983, in Philadelphia, PA, the winger was drafted by DC United in 2000 before moving to Reading four years later. He returned to the MLS in 2009 for the last part of his career, retiring in 2014.

He made 46 USMNT appearances, scoring once. That goal came on the third-place match of the Gold Cup and it proved to be the winner in a 3-2 victory over 🇨🇷 on July 26, 2003.

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On this day in 1934, loss for the US in only match of the World Cup

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-7 🇮🇹 Italy

‪📍 ‬Rome

‪👔 ‬Gould

‪📋 ‬World Cup R16

With no group stage in this World Cup, the US sees the dream end with this rough loss to Italy.

Scorers: Angelo Schiavio 18′, 29′, 64′, Raymundo Orsi 20′, 69′, Giovanni Ferrari 63′, Giuseppe Meazza 90′ — Aldo Donelli 57′

ITA: Giampiero Combi, Virginio Rosetta, Luigi Allemandi, Mario Pizziolo, Luis Monti, Luigi Bertolini, Anfilogino Guarisi, Giuseppe Meazza, Angelo Schiavio, Giovanni Ferrari, Raymundo Orsi

USA: Julius Hjulian, Ed Czerkiewicz, George Moorhouse, Peter Pietras, Billy Gonsalves, Tom Florie, Francis Ryan, Werner Nilsen, Aldo Donelli, Walter Dick, Bill McLean

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On this day in 2014, only win over Azerbaijan

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

‪📍 ‬San Francisco

‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 ‬Friendly

The first of three send-off matches ends in victory with two goals in the final 15 minutes.

75'
After a scramble in the box, Mix Diskerud pounces on a rebound off a Michael Bradley shot.

81'
Aron Johannsson finds himself free in the box on a Brad Davis corner and he heads home from six yards.

Scorers: Mix Diskerud (unassisted) 75′, Aron Johannsson (Brad Davis) 81′

USA: 1-Tim Howard (Capt.); 23-Fabian Johnson (2-DeAndre Yedlin, 62′), 20-Geoff Cameron (3-Omar Gonzalez, 46′), 5-Matt Besler, 7-DaMarcus Beasley (21-Timmy Chandler, 46′); 19-Graham Zusi (14-Brad Davis, 46′), 13-Jermaine Jones, 4-Michael Bradley, 11-Alejandro Bedoya (10-Mix Diskerud, 71′); 17-Jozy Altidore, 18-Chris Wondolowski (9-Aron Johannsson, 62′)

Subs not used: 6-John Brooks, 8-Clint Dempsey, 12-Brad Guzan, 15-Kyle Beckerman, 16-Julian Green, 22-Nick Rimando

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

AZE: 1-Kamran Aghayev, 3-Rasim Ramaldanov, 4-Mahir Shukurov (Capt.) (25-Ilkin Girtimov, 46′), 7-Vagif Javadov (13-Dmitrij Nazarov, 60′), 8-Gara Garayev, 10-Rufat Dadashov (28-Pardis Fardjad-Azad, 66′), 11-Rauf Aliyev, 15-Ruslan Abishov (2-Badavi Guseynov, 46′), 20-Ufuk Budak, 24-Abdulla Abasiyev (18-Maksim Medvedev, 71′), 29-Elvin Yunuszade

Subs not used: 5-Shahriyar Aliyev, 9-Jihan Ozkara, 12-Emil Balayev, 14-Rashad Sadigov, 23-Salahat Aghayev

Head Coach: Berti Vogts

Referee: Henry Bejarano (CRC)

Cards: none

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On this day in 1996, C Jones' long-distance strike is the difference

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

‪📍 ‬New Britain

‪👔 ‬Sampson

‪📋 ‬Friendly

A one-off friendly before the US Cup ends in victory — the first in four tries against 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.
13'
After conceding four minutes earlier, Eric Wynalda scores the penalty.

72'

Cobi Jones picks this one out. After collecting the pass from John Harkes, Jones lines up his shot from 30 yards and beats Jim Leighton.

Scorers: Gordon Durie 9′ — Eric Wynalda 13′ (PK), Cobi Jones 72′

USA: Jurgen Sommer, Mike Burns, Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas, Jeff Agoos, Cobi Jones, John Harkes, Thomas Dooley (Jovan Kirovski 53′), Claudio Reyna (Brian McBride 82′), Tab Ramos, Eric Wynalda

SCO: Jim Leighton (Nicky Walker 80′), Craig Burley (Stuart McCall 58′), Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood, Colin Hendry, Derek Whyte, Scot Gemmill (Gary McAllister 46′), Darren Jackson (John Collins 46′), Eoin Jess, Gordon Durie (John Spencer 46′), Scott Booth

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On this day in 2003, Agoos' last cap

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales

‪📍 ‬San Jose

‪👔 ‬Arena

‪📋 ‬Friendly

Jeff Agoos makes his final US cap in this friendly victory. He finished 134 caps — fifth in USMNT history.
41'
Landon Donovan converts from the spot.

59'
Eddie Lewis doubles the lead with this strike across goal with his left foot. Greg Vanney earned the assist after digging the ball out of the corner and playing the simple pass back to Lewis.

Scorers: Landon Donovan (PK) 41′, Eddie Lewis (Greg Vanney) 59′

USA: 18-Nick Rimando; 4-Greg Vanney, 12-Jeff Agoos (Capt.), 3-C.J. Brown, 16-Ryan Suarez (2-Mike Petke, 78); 22-Richard Mulrooney, 15-Bobby Convey (21-Brian Ching, 75), 7-Eddie Lewis, 8-Earnie Stewart (5-Manny Lagos, 83); 10-Landon Donovan, 9-Jovan Kirovski (11-Alecko Eskandarian, 89)

Subs not used: 1-Joe Cannon, 14-Ben Olsen, 17-Claudio Reyna

WAL: 1-Paul Jones (21-Darren Ward, 46); 3-David Vaughan, 4-Andy Melville (Capt.), 5-Adrian Williams, 2 – Matthew Jones (ejected, 48); 11-Jason Koumas, 6-Mark Pembridge (12-Carl Robinson, 78), 8-Andy Johnson, 10-Simon Davies; 7-John Oster (18-David Pipe, 70), 9-Gareth Taylor (15-Neil Roberts, 57)

Subs not used: 14-Paul Trollope, 16-Christian Roberts, 17-Rhys Day, 19-Matthew Rees

Referee: Benito Archundia Tellez (MEX)

Cards: Ryan Suarez [Y 69′] — Matthew Jones [Y 39′, Y 48′], Mark Pembridge [Y 61′], John Oster [Y 70′]

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On this day in 2006, Bradley earns first cap

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🇻🇪 Venezuela

‪📍 ‬Cleveland

‪👔 ‬Arena

‪📋 ‬Friendly

The Yanks win in the second of three send-off friendlies. 

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Brian Ching redirects a Bobby Convey cross to open the scoring.

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Clint Dempsey hits us with the dance from "It's Going Down" after finishing off this Eddie Johnson cross.

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Michael Bradley makes his first international appearance by replacing Ben Olsen.

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Scorers: Brian Ching (Bobby Convey) 36′, Clint Dempsey (Eddie Johnson) 69′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Chris Albright, 22-Oguchi Onyewu, 13-Jimmy Conrad (Capt.), 3-Carlos Bocanegra; 8-Clint Dempsey, 14-Ben Olsen (24-Michael Bradley, 89′), 16-Josh Wolff (21-Landon Donovan, 66′), 15-Bobby Convey (17-DaMarcus Beasley, 65′); 11-Brian Ching, 9-Eddie Johnson (7-Eddie Lewis, 83′)

Subs not used: 4-Pablo Mastroeni, 5-John O’Brien, 6-Steve Cherundolo, 10-Claudio Reyna, 18-Kasey Keller, 19-Marcus Hahnemann, 20-Brian McBride, 23-Eddie Pope

Head Coach: Bruce Arena

VEN: 12-Javier Toyo; 4-Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, 6-Alejandro Cichero (19-Gabriel Cichero, 65′), 20-Hector Gonzalez, 17-Jorge Rojas (27-Jonay Hernandez, 70′); 13-Leonel Vielma (16-Edgard Jiminez, 46′), 5-Miguel Mea (15-Pedro Fernandez, 46′), 11-Ricardo Paez, 14-Alejandro Guerra (10-Jesus Gomez, 56′); 7-Jose Torrealba (9-Giancarlo Maldonado, 57′), 18-Juan Arango (Capt.)

Subs not used: 1-Renny Vega, 8-Daniel Arismendi, 23-Gerzon Chacon

Head Coach: Richard Paez

Referee: Mauricio Morales Valle (MEX)

Cards: Ben Olsen [Y 38′], Carlos Bocanegra [Y 45′, 82′], Chris Albright [Y 63′], DaMarcus Beasley [Y 80′] — Ricardo Paez [Y 38], Juan Arango [Y 53′], Alejandro Cichero [Y 56′], Jesus Gomez [Y 58′]

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On this day in 2012, Donovan's third hat-trick

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 5-1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

‪📍 ‬Jacksonville

‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 ‬Friendly

The first match in over four months saw the biggest margin of victory for the year.

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Landon Donovan scores the first of third international hat-trick.

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The lead doubles a handful of minutes later with this great strike from Michael Bradley. Donovan finds Jermaine Jones in the middle of the field and he lays the ball into the path of Bradley. He hits it off the bounce and finds the top corner.

This was Bradley's 10th international goal.

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Donovan snags his second with this nice combination. A give-go between Jones and Bradley sets up Jones for the cross. He finds Donovan with plenty of room to shoot.

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With this goal, Donovan became the first USMNT player to record three hat-tricks in a career. His third came when Bradley played the direct pass into Donovan's path streaking into the box.

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Jones caps the night with this header. Jones starts the break with a drive with the ball and a pass to Herculez Gomez, who laid it off to Donovan. Donovan returns the favor with this cross to the open Jones.

Scorers: Landon Donovan (unassisted) 3′ (Jermaine Jones) 60′ (Michael Bradley) 65′, Michael Bradley (Jermaine Jones) 11′, Jermaine Jones (Landon Donovan) 70′ — Geoff Cameron (OG) 15′

USA: 1-Tim Howard (12-Brad Guzan, 71′); 6-Steve Cherundolo, 20-Geoff Cameron, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.) (5-Oguchi Onyewu, 63′), 23-Fabian Johnson (15-Edgar Castillo, 73′); 7-Maurice Edu (14-Kyle Beckerman, 64′), 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Jermaine Jones; 10-Landon Donovan, 18-Terrence Boyd (9-Herculez Gomez, 64′), 16-Jose Torres (11-Joe Corona, 68′)

Subs not used: 19-Chris Wondolowski

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

SCO: 1-Allan McGregor; 2-Phil Bardsley (14-Russell Martin, 59′), 3-Charlie Mulgrew (17-Lee Wallace, 68′), 4-Andy Webster (15-Christophe Berra, 82′), 5-Gary Caldwell, 6-James McArthur (16-Steven Whittaker, 59′), 7-Matt Phillips, 8-Scott Brown, 9-Kenny Miller, 10-Barry Bannan (18-Don Cowie, 51′), 11-Shaun Maloney (20-Craig Mackail-Smith, 83′)

Subs not used: 12-Craig Gordon, 13-Johnny Russell,19-Craig Bryson, 21-Matt Gilks

Head coach: Craig Levein

Referee: Elmer Bonilla (SLV)

Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 28′]

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Player Profile: Carlos Bocanegra

Born on May 25, 1979, in Alta Loma, CA, the defender was drafted by the Chicago Fire in 2000. He played in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, 🇫🇷  and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 before returning to the MLS, retiring in 2014.

He made 110 caps for the USMNT, scoring 14 goals. Here is his first in a 4-0 win over 🇨🇦 on Jan 18, 2003.

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