On this day in 2019, McKennie's goal difference in quarterfinal win

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇨🇼 Curacao

‪📍 ‬Philadelphia

‪👔 ‬Berhalter

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup QF

In its only match against the island, one goal was the difference as the US advanced to the semifinals.

25'
Christian Pulisic lofts in the cross to the back post and Weston McKennie was on hand to nod home the eventual winner.

Scorer: Weston McKennie (Christian Pulisic) 25′

USA: 1-Zack Steffen; 2-Nick Lima, 5-Walker Zimmerman, 23-Aaron Long, 13-Tim Ream; 4-Michael Bradley; 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic (Capt.); 21-Tyler Boyd (11-Jordan Morris, 63′), 9-Gyasi Zardes, 7-Paul Arriola (3-Omar Gonzalez, 90’+2)

Subs not used: 12-Sean Johnson, 22-Tyler Miller, 6-Wil Trapp, 14-Reggie Cannon, 15-Cristian Roldan, 16-Daniel Lovitz, 17-Jozy Altidore, 18-Jonathan Lewis, 19-Matt Miazga, 20-Djordjie Mihailovic

Head coach: Gregg Berhalter

CUW: 1-Eloy Room; 13-Jurien Gaari, 2-Cuco Martina (Capt.), 4-Darryl Lachman, 21-Ayrton Statie (5-Jurich Carolina, 68′); 15-Shermaine Martina (6-Michael Maria, 80′), 10-Leandro Bacuna, 18-Elson Hooi; 11-Gevaro Nepomuceno, 19-Jafar Arias, 14-Kenji Gorre (16-Gino Van Kessel, 75′)

Subs not used: 22-Jarzinho Pieter, 23-Zeus De La Paz, 3-Shermar Martina, 7-Jarchino Antonia, 12-Shanon Carmelia, 17-Zinjo Constansia, 20-Jimbertson Vapor

Head coach: Remko Bicentini

Referee: Adonai Escobedo (MEX)

Cards: Shermaine Martina [Y 30′], Elson Hooi [Y 70′]

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Player Profile: Carlos Llamosa

Born on June 30, 1969, in Palmira, 🇨🇴, the defender played in 🇨🇴 until 1990 when his family emigrated to the 🇺🇸. He restarted his career in the A-League in 1995 and was drafted by DC United two years later. He spent the next 11 seasons in MLS, retiring in 2007.

He made 29 USMNT caps after becoming a naturalized citizen in 1998. Here is a tackle he made against 🇧🇷 in the Confederations Cup on July 28, 1999.

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On this day in 2019, Weah signs with Lille

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Timothy Weah signed a five-year contract at Lille in 🇫🇷 for €10 million, which is currently the fourth-largest fee paid for an 🇺🇸. He was signed from Ligue 1 rivals Paris St. Germain, who loaned him out to Scottish club Celtic in January of that year.

He scored four goals in 17 appearances in all competitions for Celtic. He would eventually return to Lille for the 2019-2020 season, but Weah has been out most of the season with a right leg injury. Weah has had eight USMNT appearances in his career, scoring once.

"For me, (Lille) is the best choice to progress and get playing time. It's a young and ambitious team," Weah said. "Joining LOSC is a big deal, this team had a great season last year, finishing second is a great performance, playing in the Champions League is also a dream that I will be able to achieve. I want to score goals in my new colors and help this club to win games and trophies.” (Reuters)

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On this day in 1950, the shocking upset over England

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

‪📍 ‬Belo Horizonte

‪👔 ‬Jeffery

‪📋 ‬World Cup GS

Haitian-born forward Joe Gaetjens scored the lone goal in the 38' as the US, who were 500-1 odds so win the whole tournament, beat the "Kings of Football" in one of the biggest upsets in the history of football.

Scorer: Joe Gaetjens 38′

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Joe Maca, Ed McIlvenny, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Gino Pariani, Joe Gaetjens, John Souza, Ed Souza

ENG: Bert Williams, Alf Ramsey, John Aston, Billy Wright, Laurie Hughes, Jimmy Dickinson, Tom Finney, Stan Mortensen, Roy Bentley, Wilf Mannion, Jimmy Mullen

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On this day in 2009, heartbreak in Confederations Cup Final

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-3 🇧🇷 Brazil

‪📍 ‬Johannesburg

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Confeds Cup F

What began as the brightest of starts turned to heartbreak with three 🇧🇷  goals in the second half.

10'
Clint Dempsey starts the match by turning home this Jonathan Spector long pass.

27'
This quick counter-attack starts with Ricardo Clark finding Landon Donovan up the field. After laying the ball off to Charlie Davies, Donovan received the ball back, made a cut and fired past Julio Cesar to double the lead.

84'
Lucio heads in Elano's corner and the comeback was complete.

Scorers: Clint Dempsey (Jonathan Spector) 10′, Landon Donovan (Charlie Davies) 27′ — Luis Fabiano (Felipe Melo) 46′ (unassisted) 74′, Lucio (Elano) 84′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 21-Jonathan Spector, 15-Jay DeMerit, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 8-Clint Dempsey, 13-Ricardo Clark (4-Conor Casey, 88′), 22-Benny Feilhaber (2-Jonathan Bornstein, 75′), 10-Landon Donovan, 9-Charlie Davies, 17-Jozy Altidore (16-Sacha Kljestan, 75′)

Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 23-Luis Robles, 6-Heath Pearce, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Marvell Wynne, 14-Danny Califf, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 19-Freddy Adu, 20-Jose Francisco Torres

Not Eligible: 12-Michael Bradley (suspension)

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

BRA: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 14-Luisao, 16-Andre Santos (13-Dani Alves, 66′), 18-Ramires (7-Elano 67′), 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 10-Kaka, Luis 9-Fabiano, 11-Robinho

Subs not used: 12-Victor, 4-Juan, 6-Kleber, 15-Miranda, 17-Josue, 19-Julio Baptista, 20-Kleberson, 21-Alexandre Pato, 22-Nilmar, 23-Gomes

Head Coach: Dunga

Referee: Martin Hansson (SWE)

Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 19′] — Felipe Melo [Y 25′], Andre Santos [Y 36′], Lucio [Y 70′]

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On this day in 1994, US advance despite finishing third

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 0-1 🇷🇴 Romania

‪📍 ‬Pasadena

‪👔 ‬Milutinović

‪📋 ‬World Cup GS

A loss in the final Group A still sees the US through with four third-place teams moving on to the round of 16.

17'
Dan Petrescu beat Tony Meola at his near post.

Scorer: Dan Petrescu 17′

USA: Tony Meola, Thomas Dooley, John Harkes, Ernie Stewart, Tab Ramos (Cobi Jones 64′), Eric Wynalda, Mike Sorber (Roy Wegerle 75′), Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri, Fernando Clavijo, Alexi Lalas

ROU: Florin Prunea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Miodrag Belodedici (Gheorghe Mihali 88′), Tibor Selymes, Dorinel Munteanu, Gica Popescu, Gheorghe Hagi, Ioan Lupescu, Ilie Dumitrescu, Florin Raducioiu (Constantin Galca 83′)

Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

Cards: John Harkes [Y 41′], Fernando Clavijo [Y 48′] — Florin Raducioiu [Y 62′], Dan Petrescu [Y 73′]

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On this day in 2010, Ghana ends the World Cup run

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-2 🇬🇭 Ghana

‪📍 ‬Rustenburg

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬World Cup R16

After all the heroics to finish the group, the US trailed early in the match and early in extra time in this knockout-round loss.

62'
Landon Donovan converts the penalty to equalize.

93'
Asamoah Gyan continued his great tournament with this goal.

Scorers: Landon Donovan (PK) 62′ — Kevin Prince Boateng (unassisted) 5′, Asamoah Gyan (Andre Ayew) 93′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 12-Jonathan Bornstein; 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Ricardo Clark (19-Maurice Edu, 31′), 8-Clint Dempsey; 20-Robbie Findley (22-Benny Feilhaber, 46′), 17-Jozy Altidore (9-Herculez Gomez, 91′)

Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 23-Marcus Hahnemann; 2-Jonathan Spector, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Stuart Holden, 14-Edson Buddle, 16-José Torres, 21-Clarence Goodson

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

GHA: 22-Richard Kingson; 2-Hans Sarpei (19-Lee Addy, 73′), 4-John Pantsil, 5-John Mensah (Capt.), 7-Samuel Inkoom (11-Sulley Muntari, 113′), 8-Jonathan Mensah; 6-Anthony Annan, 13-Andre Ayew, 21-Kwando Asamoah, 23-Kevin Prince Boateng (10-Stephen Appiah, 78′); 3-Asamoah Gyan

Subs not used: 1-Daniel Agyei, 16-Stephen Ahorlu; 9-Derek Boateng, 12-Prince Tago, 14-Matthew Amoah, 17-Ibrahim Ayew, 18-Dominic Adiyiah, 20-Quincy Owusu-Abeyie

Subs not available: 15-Isaac Vorsah

Head Coach: Milovan Rajevac

Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN)

Cards: Ricardo Clark [Y 7′], Steve Cherundolo [Y 18′], Carlos Bocanegra [Y 68′] — Jonathan Mensah [Y 61′], Andre Ayew [Y 90+2]

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On this day in 2014, US escapes the Group of Death

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT 0-1 ‬🇩🇪 Germany

‪📍 Recife

‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 World Cup GS

Thanks to goal difference, the US just needed to avoid embarrassment in this final Group G match.

55'
Thomas Muller scored the lone goal on this first-time finish.

Scorer: Thomas Muller (unassisted) 55′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Johnson, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 15-Kyle Beckerman, 13-Jermaine Jones; 14-Brad Davis (11-Alejandro Bedoya, 59′), 4- Michael Bradley, 19- Graham Zusi (2-DeAndre Yedlin, 84′) 8-Clint Dempsey (Capt.)

Subs not used: 6-John Brooks, 10-Mix Diskerud, 12-Brad Guzan, 16-Julian Green, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 20-Geoff Cameron, 21-Timmy Chandler, 22-Nick Rimando, 23-Aron Johannsson

Not available: 17-Jozy Altidore (injury)

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

GER: 1-Manuel Neuer; 4-Benedikt Howedes, 5-Mats Hummels, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng; 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger (19-Mario Gotze, 76′), 16-Phillip Lahm, 18-Toni Kroos; 8-Mesut Ozil (9-Andre Schurrle, 89′), 10-Lukas Podolski (11-Miroslav Klose, 46′), 13-Thomas Muller

Subs not used: 2-Kevin Grosskreutz, 3-Matthias Ginter, 6-Sami Khedira, 12-Ron-Robert Zieler, 14-Julian Draxler, 15-Erik Durm, 21-Shkodran Mustafi, 22-Roman Weidenfeller, 23-Christoph Kramer

Head Coach: Joachim Low

Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (UZB)

Cards: Omar Gonzalez [Y 37′], Kyle Beckerman [Y 62′] — Benedikt Howedes [Y 11′]

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On this day in 2019, US tops Group D

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇵🇦 Panama

‪📍 ‬Kansas City

‪👔 ‬Berhalter

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup GS

With advancement to the quarterfinals secure, the squad was rotated and Jozy Altidore nabbed the winner in style.

66'
With the corner not cleared, Altidore goes with the overhead kick to knock in this goal.

Scorer: Jozy Altidore 66′

USA: 12-Sean Johnson; 14-Reggie Cannon, 19-Matt Miazga, 3-Omar Gonzalez (Capt.), 16-Daniel Lovitz; 15-Cristian Roldan, 6-Wil Trapp, 20-Djordje Mihailovic; 11-Jordan Morris (21-Tyler Boyd, 70′), 17-Jozy Altidore (9-Gyasi Zardes, 83′), 18-Jonathan Lewis (10-Christian Pulisic, 65′)

Subs not used: 1-Zack Steffen, 22-Tyler Miller, 2-Nick Lima, 4-Michael Bradley, 5-Walker Zimmerman, 7-Paul Arriola, 8-Weston McKennie, 13-Tim Ream, 23-Aaron Long

Head coach: Gregg Berhalter

PAN: 12-Jose Calderon; 2-Francisco Palacios, 13-Adolfo Machado (Capt.), 3-Harold Cummings, 6-Kevin Galvan (23-Michael Murillo, 76′); 21-Omar Browne, 4-Fidel Escobar, 8-Marcos Sanchez, 7-Jose Luis Rodriguez; 17-Jose Fajardo (18-Abdiel Arroyo, 46′), 9-Gabriel Torres (10-Edgar Barcenas, 68′)

Subs not used: 1-Luis Mejia, 22-Orlando Mosquera, 5-Roman Torres, 11-Armando Cooper, 14-Valentín Pimental, 15-Eric Davis, 16-Rolando Blackburn, 19-Alberto Quintero, 20-Ernesto Walker

Head coach: Julio Dely Valdes

Referee: Abdulrahman Al-jassim (QAT)

Cards: Kevin Galvan [Y 74′]

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On this day in 2011, Gold Cup defeat to Mexico

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-4 🇲🇽 #ElTri

‪📍 ‬Pasadena

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup F

Despite in control early with two goals in the opening 25 minutes, 🇲🇽 stormed back to score four, including one unforgettable chip.

8'
Michael Bradley heads home Freddy Adu's corner.

23'
Landon Donovan makes it an early two when Clint Dempsey played the ball into his path for the simple finish.

76'
Giovani dos Santos.

Scorers: Michael Bradley (Freddy Adu) 8′, Landon Donovan (Clint Dempsey) 23′ — Pablo Barrera (Javier Hernández) 29′ (Andrés Guardado) 50′, Andrés Guardado (unassisted) 36′, Giovani dos Santos (unassisted) 76′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo (12-Jonathan Bornstein, 11′), 21-Clarence Goodson, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 14-Eric Lichaj; 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Jermaine Jones; 22-Alejandro Bedoya (9-Juan Agudelo, 63′), 20-Freddy Adu (16-Sacha Kljestan, 86′), 8-Clint Dempsey; 10-Landon Donovan

Subs not used: 2-Jonathan Spector, 7-Maurice Edu, 15-Tim Ream, 23-Marcus Hahnemann

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

MEX: 12-Alfredo Talavera; 16-Efraín Juárez, 15-Héctor Moreno, 4-Rafa Márquez (Capt.) (2-Héctor Reynoso, 43′), 3-Carlos Salcido (20-Jorge Torres Nilo, 28′); 6-Gerardo Torrado, 8-Israel Castro, 18-Andrés Guardado, 7-Pablo Barrera (13-Jesus Zavala, 75′), 10-Giovani dos Santos; 14-Javier Hernández

Subs not used: 9-Aldo de Nigris, 11-Angel Reyna, 17-Paul Aguilar, 23-Jonathan Orozco

Head coach: Jose Manuel de la Torre

Referee: Joel Aguilar (SLV)

Cards: Landon Donovan [Y 33′], Clint Dempsey [Y 87′], Jermaine Jones [Y 90+1] — Jorge Torres Nilo [Y 81′]


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On this day in 1998, World Cup ends without a point

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 0-1 Yugoslavia

‪📍 ‬Nantes

‪👔 ‬Sampson

‪📋 ‬World Cup GS

The US would end the World Cup with one goal scored and zero points after this loss to finished 32 out of 32 teams.

4'
Slobodan Komljenovic scores early and Yugoslavia knew that was enough.

Scorer: Slobodan Komljenovic 4′

YUG: Ivica Kralj, Goran Djorovic, Slobodan Komljenovic, Zeljko Petrovic, Slavisa Jokanovic, Vladimir Jugovic, Dragan Stojkovic (Dejan Savicevic 62′), Sinisa Mihajlovic, Dejan Stankovic (Branko Brnovic 55′), Predrag Mijatovic (Perica Ognjenovic 31′), Savo Milosevic

USA: Brad Friedel, David Regis, Frankie Hedjuk (Eric Wynalda 64′), Thomas Dooley (Marcelo Balboa 82′), Mike Burns, Cobi Jones, Claudio Reyna, Brian Maisonneuve, Joe-Max Moore (Predrag Radosavljevic 58′), Brian McBride, Ernie Stewart

Cards: Dejan Stankovic [Y 41′], Perica Ognjenovic [Y 61′] – Claudio Reyna [Y 13′]

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Player Profile: Charlie Davies

Born on June 25, 1986, in Manchester, NH, the forward played in 🇸🇪, 🇫🇷 and 🇩🇰, with a couple loan spells in the #MLS. He returned to 🇺🇸 in 2014, retiring three years later.

He made 17 USMNT caps, scoring four goals. His biggest came against 🇪🇬 in the final group game in the Confederations Cup on June 21, 2009.

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On this day in 1995, second US Cup lifted

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 0-0 🇨🇴 Colombia

‪📍 ‬Piscataway

‪👔 ‬Sampson

‪📋 ‬US Cup

A draw was all the Yanks needed to capture a second US Cup and a goalline clearance was needed to preserve the point.

90+1'
Mike Burns' clearance off the line was the last touch of the match in this draw.

USA: Brad Friedel, Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas, Mike Burns, Paul Caligiuri (Brian Bliss 86′), Thomas Dooley (Chris Henderson 66′), Mike Sorber, John Harkes, Eric Wynalda, Claudio Reyna (Jovan Kirovski 64′), Frank Klopas (Cobi Jones 51′)

COL: René Higuita, José Santa, Alex Fernández (Alexis Mendoza 46′), Jorge Bermúdez, Wilmer Cabrera, Leonel Álvarez, Bonner Mosquera (Hermán Gaviria 46′), Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, Níver Arboleda (Luis Quinonez 73′), John Jairo Gómez (Freddy León 58′)

Cards: John Harkes [Y] — Leonel Álvarez [Y]

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On this day in 2007, Feilhaber's late winner for the Gold Cup

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🇲🇽 #ElTri

‪📍 ‬Chicago

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup F

Benny Feilhaber scored that goal for the US as the Yanks needed to score twice in the second half to secure its fourth Gold Cup, including back-to-back.

62'
Landon Donovan ties it from the spot.

73'
Donovan curls in the corner and it is partially cleared. The ball loops to Feilhaber, who catches it on the volley. It is just a brilliant goal.

Scorers: Landon Donovan (PK) 62′, Benny Feilhaber (unassisted) 73′ — Jose Andres Guardado (Nery Castillo) 44′

USA: 1-Tim Howard;16-Jonathan Spector (15-Frank Simek, 72′), 22-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 13-Jonathan Bornstein; 8-Clint Dempsey (20-Taylor Twellman, 69′), 5-Benny Feilhaber, 4-Pablo Mastroeni (19-Ricardo Clark, 46′), 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 11-Brian Ching, 10-Landon Donovan

Subs not used: 9-Eddie Johnson, 12-Jay DeMerit, 14-Steve Ralston, 18-Kasey Keller

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

MEX: 1- Oswaldo Sanchez, 2- Jose Jonny Magallon, 3-Carlos Salcido, 4-Rafael Marquez (Capt.), 5-Ricardo Osorio, 7- Alberto Medina (10-Cuauhtemoc Blanco, 78′), 8- Pavel Pardo, 9-Jared Borgetti (19-Omar Bravo, 40′), 16-Jaime Lozano (23- Adolfo Bautista, 81′), 18-Jose Andres Guardado, 21-Nery Castillo

Subs not used: 13-Guillermo Ochoa,14-Fausto Pinto, 20- Fernando Arce, 22- Francisco Rodriguez

Head Coach: Hugo Sanchez

Referee: Carlos Batres (GUA)

Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 9′], Pablo Mastroeni [Y 33′], Brian Ching [Y 76′], DaMarcus Beasley [Y 85′], Frank Simek [Y 86′]

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On this day in 2009, the upset over No. 1 Spain

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🇪🇸 Spain

‪📍 ‬Bloemfontein

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Confeds Cup SF

Coming into this match, 🇪🇸 was ranked No. 1 by FIFA, unbeaten for 35 matches and had won EURO 2008 the previous summer.

27'
After starting brightly, Jozy Altidore got strong to put the Yanks ahead.

74'
With the US holding strong, Landon Donovan put in a low cross that was intercepted by Sergio Ramos. Little Ramos know, Clint Dempsey was lurking and shot the settled ball to confirm the biggest US upset of the 21st century.

Scorers: Jozy Altidore (Clint Dempsey) 27′, Clint Dempsey (unassisted) 74′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 21-Jonathan Spector, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 15-Jay DeMerit, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.); 10-Landon Donovan, 13-Ricardo Clark, 12-Michael Bradley, 8-Clint Dempsey (2-Jonathan Bornstein, 88′); 9-Charlie Davies (22-Benny Feilhaber, 69′), 17-Jozy Altidore (4-Conor Casey, 84′)

Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 23-Luis Robles, 6-Heath Pearce, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Marvell Wynne, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 19-Freddy Adu, 20-Jose Francisco Torres

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

ESP: 1-Iker Casillas (Capt.); 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carlos Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila; 10-Cesc Fabregas (20-Santi Cazorla, 68′), 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi Hernandez, 18-Albert Riera (22-Juan Manuel Mata, 77′); 7-David Villa, 9-Fernando Torres

Subs not used: 13-Diego Lopez, 23-Pepe Reina, 2-Raúl Albiol, 4-Carlos Marchena, 6-Pablo Hernandez, 12-Sergio Busquets, 16-Fernando Llorente,17-Daniel Güiza, 19-Alvaro Arbeloa, 21-David Silva

Head Coach: Vicente del Bosque

Referee: Jorge Larrionda (URU)

Cards: Landon Donovan [Y 5′], Jozy Altidore [Y 28′], Michael Bradley [R 86′] — Joan Capdevila [Y 36′], Gerard Pique [Y 89′]

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Player Profile: Preki Radosavljevic

Born on June 24, 1963, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, the midfielder moved to the 🇺🇸 to play with the Tacoma Stars in 1985 and played the next 20 years in the 🇺🇸, with two stints in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

After becoming a citizen in 1996, Preki made 28 USMNT caps, scoring four goals. His most famous was the winner against 🇧🇷 in the Gold Cup SF on Feb 10, 1998.

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A reflection on the 10-year anniversary of THAT Landon Donovan winner

When I wanted to start this facts project on the US Men's National Team, I wanted to provide information and clips for quick enjoyment, but this will be something different — more personal. Everyone remembers where they were when Landon Donovan scored that goal against Algeria. Here is mine.

The year is 2010 and I am 19-years-old. This is the summer between my freshman and sophomore years of college and I am home for the summer, living with my parents in the house where I grew up. I am working a couple jobs so I can have money to spend at school in the fall, but the main thing I was looking forward to was the World Cup. And now, it is down to the final matches in Group C. In the first match against England on June 12, I missed the match live because I was working at a pool, but watched it on tape delay without knowing the result — basically had to leave my phone at home. Thanks to that Rob Green fumble on that long Clint Dempsey shot, the US drew 1-1.

The second match on June 18 was against Slovenia with an afternoon kickoff local time. My father, who isn't the biggest soccer fan but enjoyed the 2002 World Cup a lot, watched this one with me that morning in the midwest. Goals from Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic put the US in a hole at halftime. With head in my hands, I wasn't sure what this team was going to do. Donovan pulled one back early in the second half before Michael Bradley equalized eight minutes from time. Four minutes later, ee felt hard-done-by after Maurice Edu's winner was ruled out for some reason. Either way, it was another draw and a final day where you control your own destiny.

On the morning of June 23, 2010, I didn't know what to feel, just that these next 90 minutes with my father would be full of nerves. (Side note: During the replay on FS1 last night, the camera panned to Donovan twice during the national anthem for some interesting foreshadowing). Though that second-half comeback against Slovenia gave the team life, the US was lacking punch out of the gate and had a habit of conceding in the first 20 minutes — look at the last two World Cup matches and a few times throughout qualifying. That was reinforced in this game with the Algerians looking up for the match as they can advance with a win. Rafik Djebbour hit the crossbar in the fifth minute to produce more nerves. The US finally come to life and in the 20th minute, a Clint Dempsey finish on the goal line was called off for offside. On the replay, he appears to be even and the mood becomes tenser.

Manager Bob Bradley brought on Benny Feilhaber for the second half, showing the intent we were going for this win. Dempsey is involved again early in the second half when he hit the post and skied the rebound. At this point, you are seeing these chances past the team by with no change to the scoreboard. You look at the clock every few minutes as it ticks toward the final half-hour. Edson Buddle replaces Maurice Edu in the 64' to bring more attacking power. Jozy Altidore is denied with a header from inside the six-yard box four minutes later and it is tough to see if this goal will ever come. In the 80', Michael Bradley is stopped on a set-piece. Will this goal ever come?

As the clock ticked toward the 90th minute, the US would be eliminated as the result stands with England defeating Slovenia 1-0 in the other match. 33 seconds past the 90', Tim Howard saves a header from Rafik Saifi, which starts the sequence. The long-throw goes out to Donovan and ...

The save from Howard to the ball hitting the back of the net takes 12 seconds. Every US fan remembers those 12 seconds. The anticipation and anxiety felt as Donovan drives down the right are tough to describe. When Dempsey is initially denied by Raïs M’Bohli, a moment of frustration/sadness was felt. That moment changed in a blink of an eye when Donovan pounced on that rebound to give us a moment that is one of the greatest in team history.

At my house in the midwest, hysteria ensues. My father and I jumped toward the middle of the basement with a loud yell and hug. It was a moment I will never forget. My father and I had plenty of great memories together, but this was something different. It is rare to have a buzzer-beater moment on the world stage, especially with a team you both like, and to be in the same room when it happened was amazing. The US held on for those final few minutes to top Group C. I felt so good after this match and I just imagine how the players felt. This video shows how everyone felt across the country and it still gives me goosebumps and makes me tear up more than I would like to admit.

The biggest reason this moment means so much to me is that my father passed away in 2016. He was a great father to me in every way, but it's moments shared like this one that makes life special. I wouldn't have wanted to share it with anyone else and that moment will stick with me until I am old and gone. Looking back 10 years on from this moment, it brings me happiness. 

The US would go on to lose to Ghana in the Round of 16 on June 26 and I listened to the Asamoah Gyan extra-time winner in my car on the radio on my way to work at Dollar Tree. My father would end up enjoying the 2015 US Women's World Cup-winning team more than any soccer team in his life and I am happy for that, and I hope this moment was remembered by him as fondly as it is remembered by me.

Thanks for reading.


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On this day in 2010, Donovan's last-minute goal against Algeria

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇩🇿 Algeria

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‪📋 World Cup GS‬

In the final moments of the third Group C match, the Yanks needed a goal or they were out of the World Cup.

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Tim Howard threw it long. Landon Donovan played Jozy Altidore for the cross. Clint Dempsey was blocked and Donovan finished the rebound for the greatest moment.

Scorer: Landon Donovan (unassisted) 90+1

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 12- Jonathan Bornstein (7-DaMarcus Beasley, 80′); 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 19-Maurice Edu (14-Edson Buddle, 64′), 8-Clint Dempsey; 9-Herculez Gomez (22-Benny Feilhaber, 46′), 17-Jozy Altidore

Subs not used: 2-Jonathan Spector, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 11-Stuart Holden, 13 -Ricardo Clark, 16-José Torres, 18-Brad Guzan, 21-Clarence Goodson, 23-Marcus Hahnemann

Not Eligible: 20-Robbie Findley (suspension)

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

ALG: 23-Raïs M’Bohli; 2-Madjid Bougherra, 3-Nadir Belhadj, 4-Anthar Yahia (Capt); 5-Rafik Halliche, 8-Mehdi Lacen, 13-Karim Matmour (10-Rafik Saifi, 85′), 15-Karim Ziani (17-Adlane Guedioura, 69′), 19-Hassan Yebda; 11-Rafik Djebbour (9-Abdelkader Ghezzal, 65′), 21-Foued Kadir

Subs not used: 1-Lounes Gaouaoui, 16-Faouzi Chaouchi; 6-Yazid Mansouri, 7-Ryad Boudebouz, 12-Habib Bellaid, 14-Abdelkader Laifaoui, 18-Carl Medjani, 20-Djamel Mesbah, 22-Djamal Abdoun

Head Coach: Rabah Saadane

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)

Cards: Jozy Altidore [Y 62′], DaMarcus Beasley [Y 90′] — Hassan Yebda [Y 12′], Anthar Yahia [Y 76′, 90+3], Mehdi Lacen [Y 83′]

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On this day in 1993, only point at Copa America

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 3-3 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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‪👔 ‬Milutinović

‪📋 ‬Copa America GS

In the final match of a tough Copa America, the US had to settle for a draw after leading by three goals with a half-hour to go.

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After the long throw from Alexi Lalas, Chris Henderson scores from close range.

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Tab Ramos takes this long free-kick and Peter Vermes heads in toward the goal. After a José Gómez save, Alexi Lalas is the quickest to pounce, though the ball never appears to cross the line. John Doyle also had a claim for the goal.

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Ramos involved again supplying the pass into the pocket for Vermes. Vermes lays it off to the on-running Dominic Kinnear, who finds the bottom corner.

Scorers: Chris Henderson 21′, Alexi Lalas 37′, Dominic Kinnear 52′ — José Dolguetta 66′, 78′, Miguel Enchenausi 89′

USA: Brad Friedel, Fernando Clavijo, John Doyle, Cle Kooiman, Alexi Lalas, Paul Caligiuri, Chris Henderson, Cobi Jones (Bruce Murray 65′), Tab Ramos, Dominic Kinnear (Jean Harbor 70′), Peter Vermes

VEN: José Gómez, Carlos Garcia, Marcos Mathias, Sergio Hernández, Miguel Enchenausi, Leonardo González, Alexander Echenique (Ricardo Milillo 85′), Luis Filosa (Edson Rodríguez 76′), Stalin Rivas, José Dolguetta, Oswaldo Palencia

Cards: Stalin Rivas [R 84′]

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