On this day in 2002, second in Group D despite defeat

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-3 🇵🇱 Poland

‪📍 ‬Daejeon

‪👔 Arena‬

‪📋 ‬World Cup GS

Thanks to Park Ji-sung's converted penalty in the other match, the Yanks advance despite the loss.

83'
Landon Donovan pounces on Clint Mathis' header to snag one.

Scorer: Emmanuel Olisadebe (unassisted) 3′, Pawel Kryszalowicz (Jacek Kryznowek) 5′, Marcin Zewlakow (n/a), 66′ — Landon Donovan (Clint Mathis) 83′

POL: 12-Radoslaw Madjan; 2-Tomasz Klos (15 Tomasz Waldoch, 89′), 3-Jacek Zielinski (Capt.), 13-Arkadiusz Glowacki, 21-Marek Kozminski; 19-Maciej Zurawski, 16-Maciej Murawski, 18-Jacek Krzynowek, 8-Cezary Kucharski (14-Marcin Zewlakow, 65′); 9- Pawel Kryszalowicz, 11-Emmanuel Olisadebe (23-Pawel Sibik, 86′)

Subs Not Used: 1-Jerzy Dudek, 4-Michal Zewlakow, 5-Tomasz Rzasa, 6-Tomasz Hajto, 10-Radoslaw Kaluzny, 17-Arkadiusz Bak, 20-Jacek Bak, 22-Adam Matysek

USA: 1-Brad Friedel; 2-Frankie Hejduk, 12-Jeff Agoos (17-DaMarcus Beasley, 36′), 23-Eddie Pope, 22-Tony Sanneh; 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.), 8-Earnie Stewart (13-Cobi Jones, 68′), 5-John O’Brien, 21-Landon Donovan; 11-Clint Mathis, 20-Brian McBride (9-Joe-Max Moore, 58′)

Subs Not Used: 3-Gregg Berhalter, 4-Pablo Mastroeni, 6-David Regis, 7-Eddie Lewis, 14-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Josh Wolff, 16-Carlos Llamosa, 18-Kasey Keller, 19-Tony Meola

Referee: Lu Jun (CHN)

Cards: Radoslaw Madjan [Y 44′], Marek Kozminski [Y 46′], Cezary Kucharski [Y 63′], Emmanuel Olisadebe [Y 86′] — Frankie Hedjuk [Y 72′]

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On this day in 2011, Altidore from deep seals advancement out of Group C

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe 

‪📍 ‬Kansas

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup GS

The US controlled its own destiny during the final game of Group C play, needing a win or a draw and 🇨🇦 draw/loss to advance.

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Michael Bradley found Jozy Altidore with a simple pass and the forward hit this rocket.

Scorer: Jozy Altidore (Michael Bradley) 9′

GPE: 1-Franck Grandel; 5-Eddy Viator, 3-Stephane Zubar, 15-Julien Ictoi, 22-Mickael Tacalfred; 12-Thomas Gamiette, 7-Loic Loval (Cedric Collet, 25′), 19-Stephane Auvray (Capt.), 10-Thery Racon (9-Ludovic Gotin, 73′); 21-Richard Socrier, 11-Livio Nabab (8-Dimitri Fautrai, 60′)

Subs not used: 2-Miguel Comminges, 6-David Fleurival, 14-Gregory Gendrey, 16-Fabrice Mercury

Head coach: Roger Salnot

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 21-Clarence Goodson, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 14-Eric Lichaj; 8-Clint Dempsey, 4-Michael Bradley (7-Maurice Edu, 85′), 13-Jermaine Jones, 10-Landon Donovan; 17-Jozy Altidore (16-Sacha Kljestan, 78′), 11-Chris Wondolowski (22-Alejandro Bedoya, 64′)

Subs not used: 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 9-Juan Agudelo, 12-Jonathan Bornstein, 23-Marcus Hahnemann

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

Referee: Jeffrey Solis (CRC)

Cards: Eddy Viator [Y 66′], Stephane Zubar [Y 77′], Stephane Auvray [Y 89′]

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Player Profile: Steve Ralston

Born on June 14, 1974, in Oakville, MO, the midfielder played 14 years in the MLS, mostly with the NE Revolution.

He made 36 caps for the USMNT from 1997-2007, scoring four goals. His most important was the winner 2-0 victory over 🇲🇽 on Sept 3, 2005.

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