On this day in 1990, final group stage match ends in defeat

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-2 🇦🇹 Austria

‪📍 ‬Florance

‪👔 ‬Gansler

‪📋 ‬World Cup GS

In the first World Cup in 40 years, the US lost all three matches with just two goals scored. These would be the stepping stones to the success of 1994.

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Bruce Murray converts the chance after a nice dribble and pass from Tab Ramos.

Scorers: Andreas Ogris 49′, Gerhard Rodax 63′ — Bruce Murray 85′

AUT: Klaus Lindenberger, Ernst Aigner, Robert Pecl, Anton Artner, Michael Streiter, Manfred Zsak, Andreas Herzog, Andreas Ogris, Anton Polster (Andreas Reisinger 46′), Gerhard Rodax (Gerald Glatzmayer 84′)

USA: Tony Meola, John Doyle, Jimmy Banks (Eric Wynalda 55′), Michael Windischmann, John Harkes, Tab Ramos, Peter Vermes, Desmond Armstrong, Bruce Murray, Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri (Brian Bliss 70′)

Referee: Jamal Al-Sharif (SYR)

Cards: Manfred Zsak [Y 21′], Robert Pecl [Y 31′], Peter Artner [R 34′], Andreas Reisinger [Y 50′], Klaus Lindenberger [Y 84′] — Paul Caligiuri [Y 26′], Jimmy Banks [Y 28′], Bruce Murray [Y 42′]

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On this day in 2011, J Jones' first international goal

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🇯🇲 Jamaica

‪📍 ‬Washington DC

‪👔 ‬Bradley

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup QF

The Yanks took care of business to set-up a semifinal rematch with 🇵🇦.

49'
Jermaine Jones scores his first international goal.

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Clint Dempsey seals the win with some composure and a good finish. Landon Donovan starts the move with a pass wide to Juan Agudelo, who provided the assist.

Scorers: Jermaine Jones (unassisted) 49′, Clint Dempsey (Juan Agudelo) 80′

JAM: Donovan Ricketts; 8-Eric Vernan (15-Jevaughn Watson, 64′), 4-Shavar Thomas, 19-Adrian Reid, 6-Jermaine Taylor; 17-Rodolph Austin, 7-Jason Morrison (18-Keammar Daley, 69′), 12-Demar Phillips; 11-Dane Richards, 9-Ryan Johnson, 21-Luton Shelton (16-Omar Daley, 74′)

Subs not used: 2-Richard Edwards, 13-Dwayne Miller, 20-Navion Boyd, 22-Damian Williams

Head Coach: Theodore Whitmore

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 21-Clarence Goodson, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 14-Eric Lichaj; 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Jermaine Jones (7-Maurice Edu, 75′); 22-Alejandro Bedoya (10-Landon Donovan, 66′), 16-Sacha Kljestan, 8-Clint Dempsey; 17-Jozy Altidore (9-Juan Agudelo, 12′)

Subs not used: 12-Jonathan Bornstein, 15-Tim Ream, 20-Freddy Adu, 23-Marcus Hahnemann

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

Referee: Marco Rodriguez

Cards: Rodolph Austin [Y 16′], Jermaine Taylor [R 67′] — Jermaine Jones [Y 26′]

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Player Profile: Brian McBride

Born on June 19, 1972, in Arlington Heights, IL, the striker played with the Colombus Crew until 2003 when he moved to Fulham in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. He returned to the MLS in 2008.

He made 95 USMNT caps, scoring 30 goals, which is fifth-most in team history. He scored a 21-minute hat-trick against 🇸🇻 on Jan 27, 2002 — his only US hat-trick

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