Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger a german writer documents fifteen days of German national horror ,among them is the USA win back in 1999. He may have to add last Saturdays 1-1 tie at home with Lithuania. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=262850&cc=5901 February 6, 1999 USA 3-0 Germany (Friendly) "The Americans create eight chances to Germany's one. Jovan Kirovski (Fortuna Cologne), Tony Sanneh (Hertha Berlin) and Claudio Reyna (Wolfsburg) are the scorers. A German football paper headlines 'That's enough' _but six months later the USA win again, 2-0. " Was just wondering if this result is considered to be right there with that stunning 1-0 World Cup win against England as one of the greastest in american soccer history. And what other games come to mind . For me the win against Portugal at last years WC was one of the greatest for sure.
"Was just wondering if this result is considered to be right there with that stunning 1-0 World Cup win against England as one of the greastest in american soccer history. And what other games come to mind . For me the win against Portugal at last years WC was one of the greatest for sure." 1-0 over Brazil in the Gold Cup. God, uhh I mean Preki, scores a fabulous goal.
The day Chris Armas stood on his head! For me, that was the beginning of the greatest four years in American soccer history.
yes it was a friendly to us, seems like the germans don't take it that way, that loss to the americans must have done something to their pride, as the writer calls it a Day of Horror. Yes that win over Brazil was also very sweet.
It isn't any bigger of a win then the friendly win over Argentina later that year, technically. And it certainly can't compare with either of the wins we racked up at the WC in 2002, much less other past great wins. However, as a historic moment in time for U.S. soccer I think its still very important. It was the first win under Bruce Arena, it helped evaporate some of the demons from WC '98, and, I would argue, very much helped set up the tone and attitude of the team over the next three years. That win started us on the way to the quarterfinals of the WC. Sometimes friendlies are more than just practice.
The turning point in US soccer was in the first half of that game when we were up 2-0 or 3-0 and Andy Mohler(?) had gotten chippy with Chris Armas and Armas just turned around and kicked him. The ball was nowhere near. I think it cost Armas a yellow card.
England in '92 ('93?). I had two British kids staying at my house for a tournament and they were talking mad *************** about US soccer. Then my club team beat theirs in the final of the tournament, and the USMNT beat England 2-0. That was a big moment for me, personally. The Mexico win in KJ was huge because it was the first win in the knockout phase of the Cup. (not counting 1934 or whatever, when there were only a few teams)
I think Mohler had just elbowed Armas in the face while Mohler had the ball, and I'm not sure that Armas was actually carded. Mohler thought Armas should be giving him more respect and Armas ended up giving him even less. What I like about Armas is his expression seldom changes; he never looks guilty or innocent he just keeps playing which I think makes it more difficult for refs to card him.
Do NOT discredit the accomplishment at that World Cup by the U.S. Uruguay gets credit for winning the WC way back when. The U.S. should get the same credit for reaching the semi's.
I don't remember which friendly you refering to, but speaking of Argentina I remember the US 3-0 win against them in Copa America. I was driving to get some groceries changing stations on the radio. There it was ,on this spanish station, i heard the US was leading, I couldn't belive my ears , pulled over and listened to the rest of the game. I didn't understand much as i don't speak spanish, but it was so so sweet to hear US scored again, and again and how the commentator was beyond himself. For me truely felt like a turning point in US soccer history, very happy moment.
I think the friendly referred to was the 1-0 win against Argentina in RFK Stadium later that summer where Joe Max-Moore rammed a shot in the 88th(?) minute to shock the Argentinians who brought a good squad with a several Euros on the field.
Earnie Stewart backheel assist? I just watched that recently, as I was labeling some old tapes. Ended up watching the whole thing. Couldn't find my tape of the WC win over Portugal.