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Calling the USMNT old timers '02 WC

Posted on 7/11/25 at 1:31 pm
Posted by BDPops85
Member since Mar 2020
220 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 1:31 pm
Im a nerd and rewatched the US vs GER game.

I was 17 at the time and this was the first WC i had access to watch most games.

Was this the best USMNT ever?

I always remembered the Frings handball on the line, but what about the soft as shite foul called on Lewis for the German goal?

I always thought this was our chance to make a final and it was robbed. After re-watching I still do.

Thoughts?

Also those half mesh jerseys were horrible.


Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
78964 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 1:51 pm to
I always remember thinking for a splitsecond that Tony Sanneh's header didn't go into the side netting and that we had tied it up in the 89th minute or whatever it was.

I also wonder how often does Claudio replay his midfield shot with Kahn out of the box.
Posted by SUB
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 7/11/25 at 2:10 pm to
They gave the best performance of any US team ever at the WC IMO with the one slip up against Poland. They played harder than any other team that I can remember as well. There was a lot to love about that team. I'm still bitter about the no call on the handball against Germany. VAR catches that today.

Posted by Alyosha
Member since Nov 2020
9684 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 2:16 pm to
Knowing FIFA, VAR would have said his arm was down in a natural position.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168715 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 2:19 pm to
Watching us 2-0 Mexico in the middle of the night.
Posted by Girth Donor
Member since Apr 2011
4179 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 3:02 pm to
I've seen them play since Italy 1990 and it was the best combination of talent, cohesion, and coaching. As you stated, that handball changed everything against Germany. They go down a man, most likely we score the pen, and then we push for a winner.

It was hard to imagine at the time 1 upping the feeling I got after the US beating a figo/Rui costa/conceicao (Sp?) led Portugal but beating Mexico sure did. Bruce throwing out a 3 man back line was a master stroke and Eddie Lewis was picking passes like Montana in his prime from LWB. Young and not knowing better, Landon and Run DMB went at some of the best fullbacks in the world with their crazy pace not scared one bit.

Damn I miss that passion and team.
Posted by reggierayreb
Member since Nov 2012
18989 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 3:02 pm to


Red card and PK all day

Posted by OldmanBeasley
Charlotte
Member since Jun 2014
10935 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 10:02 pm to
quote:

Young and not knowing better, Landon and Run DMB went at some of the best fullbacks in the world with their crazy pace not scared one bit.

Posted by BCLA
Bossier City
Member since Mar 2005
8945 posts
Posted on 7/11/25 at 11:12 pm to
Everyone talks about Howard and his performance against Belgium (and rightfully so) but I believe Friedels performance all tournament was the best I've ever seen a US keeper play. He made some unbelievable saves
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
15105 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 7:36 pm to
frick Torsten Frings
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20996 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:06 am to
We played so well against Germany. Kahn won the golden ball that tournament, and that may have been his best performance.
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
49830 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 8:27 pm to
They played their hearts out
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