On this day in 1930, Patenaude scores first World Cup hat-trick

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Bert Patenaude had his historic day in the final Group 4 match with a chance for the US to top the group. He opened the scoring in the 10' before doubling the lead five minutes later. That goal was in dispute with a couple different stories: as an own goal by Aurelio González (according to the RSSSF), a regular goal by the U.S.'s Tom Florie (according to the official FIFA match record), or as Patenaude's second goal (according to the United States Soccer Federation). Wikipedia
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He capped his hat-trick with a goal in the 50' and the US secured the two points to top the group. The dispute of the second goal led to the question of who had the first World Cup hat-trick. On Nov 10, 2006, FIFA confirmed Patenaude scored the second goal and has the first World Cup hat-trick.

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Scorers: Bert Patenaude 10′, Bert Patenaude 15′, Bert Patenaude 50′

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Alec Wood, George Moorhouse, Jimmy Gallagher, Raphael Tracey, Billy Gonsalves, Andy Auld, James Brown, Bert Patenaude, Tom Florie, Bart McGhee

PAR: Modesto Denis, Quiterio Olmedo, José Leon Miracca, Romildo Etcheverry, Eusebio Díaz, Francisco Aguirre, Lino Nessi, Diogenes Dominguez, Aurelio González, Delfin Benítez Caceres, Luis Vargas Pena

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On this day in 1993, US perfect in Group A

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The US closed out Group A action perfect with Alexi Lalas bagging his third international goal.

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John Harkes' corner is nodded home by Lalas.

Scorer: Alexi Lalas 29′

USA: Tony Meola, Fernando Clavijo, Desmond Armstrong, Cle Kooiman, Alexi Lalas, Thomas Dooley (Dominic Kinnear 36′), John Harkes, Chris Henderson, Tab Ramos, Roy Wegerle, Eric Wynalda (Joe-Max Moore 86′)

HON: Wilmer Cruz, Juan Francisco Castro, Raúl Martinez Sambulla, Víctor Leonardo, Goroy Ocampo, Tomas Rochez Miguel , Mateo Avila Benedic (Eugenio Dolmo Flores 81′), Erick Fu Lanza, Luis Enrique Calix, José Luis Pineda, Nicolás Suazo Velázquez (Carlos Pavón 81′), Eduardo Bennett

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On this day in 1995, US advance with shootout win over Mexico

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After a goalless statement with our neighbors to the south, the US won its second penalty shootout in three tries in the team's history.

Eric Wynalda opens the shootout with this converted penalty.

After Luis García scored his, Joe-Max Moore regains the lead.

Brad Friedel saves Carlos Hermosillo's effort.

 Paul Caliguiri is calm from the spot.

Another Friedel save — this time, it's Alberto Coyote.

Frank Klopas seals the win with the penalty.

USA: Brad Friedel, Mike Burns, Alexi Lalas, Paul Caligiuri, Cobi Jones (Tab Ramos 84′), Thomas Dooley, Claudio Reyna (Mike Sorber 71′), John Harkes, Ernie Stewart (Frank Klopas 68′), Eric Wynalda, Joe-Max Moore

MEX: Jorge Campos, Jorge Rodríguez, Claudio Suárez, Ramón Ramírez (Carlos Hermosillo 73′), Manuel Vidrio, Raúl Gutíerrez, Marcelino Bernal (Ignacio Ambriz 80′), Alberto García Aspe, Luis García, Alberto Coyote, Missael Espinoza (Manuel Martínez 73′)

Cards: Eric Wynalda [Y], Mike Burns [Y], Alexi Lalas [Y], John Harkes [Y] – Luis García [Y], Alberto Coyote [Y], Marcelino Bernal [Y], Alberto García Aspe [Y,R 88′], Jorge Campos [Y]

Penalties (USA first): Eric Wynalda, Luis García, Joe-Max Moore, Carlos Hermosillo [Saved], Paul Caligiuri, Alberto Coyote [Saved], Frank Klopas

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