On this day in 1996, draw with Mexico mean no US Cup

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-2 🇲🇽 #ElTri

‪📍 ‬Pasadena

‪👔 ‬Sampson

‪📋 ‬US Cup

The US rescued a draw with Thomas Dooley's late strike, but they needed a win to hoist the trophy.

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Eric Wyanlda scores first with John Harkes supplying the cross.

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🇲🇽 scored twice, including second right before second-half added time. Harkes' corner to Brian McBride to Marcelo Balboa to Dooley for the goal and the draw.

Scorers: Eric Wynalda 34′, Thomas Dooley 90′ — Rafael García 45′, Cuauhtémoc Blanco 89′

USA: Brad Friedel, Mike Burns (Mike Sorber 72′), Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas, Paul Caligiuri, John Harkes, Thomas Dooley, Tab Ramos, Cobi Jones, Claudio Reyna, Eric Wynalda (Brian McBride 65′)

MEX: Jorge Campos, Claudio Suárez, Duilio Davino, Raúl Rodrigo Lara, Rafael García, Manuel Sol, Enrique Alfaro (Cuauhtémoc Blanco 75′), Juan Palencia (Manuel Abundis 80′), Joaquín del Olmo, Germán Villa, Luis García

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On this day in 2007, quick double sees US past Panama

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🇵🇦 Panama

‪📍 ‬Foxborough

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup QF

Two goals in the span of two minutes — both on dead-ball situations — help the US move on to the semifinals.

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Landon Donovan converts from the spot.

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DaMarcus Beasley whips in this free-kick and Carlos Bocanegra turns the ball home with his head.

Scorers: Landon Donovan (PK) 60′, Carlos Bocanegra (DaMarcus Beasley) 62′ — Blas Perez (unassisted) 85′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2- Frankie Hejduk, 22-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 13-Jonathan Bornstein; 6-Michael Bradley, 4-Pablo Mastroeni, 10-Landon Donovan (19-Ricardo Clark, 89′), 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 20-Taylor Twellman (14-Steve Ralston, 71′), 8-Clint Dempsey (11-Brian Ching, 84′)

Subs not used: 5-Benny Feilhaber, 9-Eddie Johnson, 12-Jay DeMerit, 18-Kasey Keller

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

PAN: 1-Jaime Penedo, 2-Carlos Rivera, 3-Luis Moreno, 4-Juan Perez, 7-Blas Perez, 14-Manuel Torres, 15-Ricardo Phillips, 20-Engin Mitre (19-Nicolas Munoz, 63′), 21-Amilcar Henriquez (8-Alberto Blanco, 78′), 22-Victor Herrera (17-Luis Henriquez, 78′), 23-Felipe Baloy (Capt.)

Subs not used: 12-Oscar McFarlane, 13-Edwin Aguilar, 18-Luis Tejada, 26-Reinaldo Anderson

Head Coach: Alexandre Guimaraes

Referee: Neil Brizan (TRI)

Cards: Frankie Hejduk [Y 28′], Oguchi Onyewu [Y 35′], DaMarcus Beasley [Y 87′], Tim Howard [Y 90′] — Manuel Torres [Y 16′, 76′], Felipe Baloy [Y 18′], Blas Perez [Y 22′], Juan Perez [Y 49′], Nicolas Munoz [Y 89′]

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On this day in 2014, Brooks' late header

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1‬ 🇬🇭 Ghana

‪📍 Natal

‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 World Cup GS

The Yanks open Group G action with a late winner after leading for most of the match.

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And by most of the match, that means the opening minute through Clint Dempsey.

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Andre Ayew takes the backheel from Asamoah Gyan and beats Tim Howard.

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John Brooks is in disbelief he found that much space to head home this Graham Zusi corner. A bright start for the Americans.

Scorers: Andre Ayew (Asamoah Gyan) 82′ — Clint Dempsey (Jermaine Jones) 1′, John Brooks (Graham Zusi) 86′

GHA: 12-Adam Kwarasey; 4-Daniel Opare, 19-Jonathan Mensah, 21-John Boye, 20-Kwadwo Asamoah; 17-Mohammed Rabiu (5-Michael Essien, 71′), 7-Christian Atsu (14-Albert Adomah, 78′), 11-Sulley Muntari, 13-Jordan Ayew (9-Kevin-Prince Boateng, 59′); 3-Asamoah Gyan (Capt.), 10-Andre Ayew

Subs not used: 1-Stephen Adams, 2-Samuel Inkoom, 6-Afriyie Acquah, 8-Agyemang Badu, 15-Mohammed Awal, 16-Fatawu Dauda, 18-Abdul Majeed Waris, 22-Mubarak Wakaso, 23-Harrison Afful

Subs not used: James Kwesi Appiah

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Johnson, 20-Geoff Cameron, 5-Matt Besler (6-John Brooks, 46′), 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (19-Graham Zusi, 77′), 15-Kyle Beckerman, 13-Jermaine Jones, 4-Michael Bradley; 8-Clint Dempsey (Capt.), 17-Jozy Altidore (9-Aron Johannsson, 23′)

Subs not used: 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 10-Mix Diskerud, 12-Brad Guzan, 14-Brad Davis, 16-Julian Green, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 21-Timmy Chandler, 22-Nick Rimando

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

Referee: Jonas Erikkson (SWE)

Cards: Mohammed Rabiu [Y 30′], Sulley Muntari [Y 90+2]

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On this day in 2016, Copa quarterfinal win

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🇪🇨 Ecuador

‪📍 ‬Seattle

‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 Copa America QF

A massive victory for the US to earn its second Copa America Semifinal appearance — first was in 1995.

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Clint Dempsey skies for Jermaine Jones cross and finds the back of the net.

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Jones was involved in an incident and was sent-off.

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Gyasi Zardes is on the doorstep after his header finds Dempsey in the box. Dempsey takes a touch to play it back to Zardes for the empty net.

Scorers: Clint Dempsey (Jermaine Jones) 22′, Gyasi Zardes (Clint Dempsey) 65′ — Michael Arroyo (Walter Ayovi) 74′

USA: 1-Brad Guzan; 5-Matt Besler, 20-Geoff Cameron, 6-John Brooks, 23-Fabian Johnson; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (19-Graham Zusi, 81′), 4-Michael Bradley (Capt.), 13-Jermaine Jones; 9-Gyasi Zardes (3-Steve Birnbaum, 90+4′), 8-Clint Dempsey (15-Kyle Beckerman, 74′), 7-Bobby Wood

Subs not used: 10-Darlington Nagbe, 12-Tim Howard, 14-Michael Orozco, 16-Perry Kitchen, 17-Christian Pulisic, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 21-Edgar Castillo, 22-Ethan Horvath

Not available: 2-DeAndre Yedlin

Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

ECU: 22-Alexander Dominguez; 2-Arturo Mina, 3-Frickson Erazo, 4-Juan Paredes (17-Jaimen Ayovi, 82′), 10-Walter Ayoví (Capt.), 13-Enner Valencia; 6-Christian Noboa (8-Fernando Gaibor, 62′), 7-Jefferson Montero, 11-Michael Arroyo, 16-Luis Valencia, 18-Carlos Gruezo

Subs not used: 1-Maximo Banguera, 5-Cristian Ramirez, 9-Fidel Martinez, 12-Esteban Dreer, 14-Angel Mena, 15-Pedro Larrea, 19-Juan Cazares, 20-Robert Arboleda, 21-Gabriel Achiller, 23-Miler Bolaños

Head coach: Gustavo Quinteros

Referee: Wilmar Roldán (COL)

Cards: Jermaine Jones [R 52′], Bobby Wood [Y 53′], Alejandro Bedoya [Y 73′], Brad Guzan [Y 84′] — Luis Valencia [Y 38′, Y 52′], Juan Paredes [Y 64′]

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Player Profile: Cobi Jones

Born on June 16, 1970, in Detriot, MI, the midfielder played in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and 🇧🇷  for two years starting in 1994 before returning to the 🇺🇸. He played at the LA Galaxy from 1996-1997.

He made a record 164 caps for the USMNT, scoring 15 goals. He scored his first goal against 🇨🇮 on Oct 19, 1992.

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