Saturday, July 4, 2020

On this day in 1994, Brazil holds on in Round of 16

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 0-1 🇧🇷 Brazil
‪📍 ‬Palo Alto
‪👔 ‬Milutinović
‪📋 ‬World Cup R16

On the country's birthday and with the country behind them, the Yanks fell just short against the eventual champions.

72'
Bebeto scores from the tight angle for the lone goal of the match.

Scorer: Bebeto 72′

USA: Tony Meola, Thomas Dooley, Hugo Pérez (Roy Wegerle 66′), Ernie Stewart, Tab Ramos (Eric Wynalda 46′), Cobi Jones, Mike Sorber, Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri, Fernando Clavijo, Alexi Lalas

BRA: Taffarel, Jorginho, Aldair, Márcio Santos, Leonardo, Mauro Silva, Dunga, Mazinho, Zinho (Cafu 69′), Bebeto, Romário

Referee: Joel Quiniou (France)

Cards: Tab Ramos [Y 43′], Paul Caligiuri [Y 49′], Fernando Clavijo [Y 64′,R 85′], Thomas Dooley [Y 80′] — Mazinho [Y 8′], Jorginho [Y 16′], Leonardo [R 43′]

US Soccer History Lineup

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

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