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Favorite US World Cup goal or moment?

Posted on 4/9/16 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Cannon
Shreveport
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 4/9/16 at 1:17 pm
Curious to see the responses. I played club soccer all my life, and when the cup came to the US in 1994 it was an absolute dream come true. I lived in Orlando every summer and was blessed to be able to attend all matches there. For me, I would have to say the Ernie Stewart finish from a perfectly placed chip behind the defense from Tab Ramos to go up 2-0 on Colombia in the Rose Bowl would have to be mine. Colombia was a favorite to win it all that year and picked by Pele himself. To earn the 3 points after drawing with the Swiss gave us the foundation for future success by advancing from the group for the first time in like 40-50 yrs and proving we could compete with the world powers. It was extremely vital and historic to play well when the whole world thought it was a joke when we were rewarded the World Cup. We have qualified every cup since and had some great moments, but that was what started it all. My favorite team ever, the 1994 USA World Cup squad. (Yes, I am aware we qualified for Italia 90' but they were mostly college guys and got slaughtered. At least it gave a lot of our players the experience and opportunity to experience a World Cup)
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
8707 posts
Posted on 4/9/16 at 1:26 pm to
Brooks header against Ghana 14 WC because I was there and sitting near that goal.

Second was Landon's goal v Algeria as the whole bar went nuts. That will be a lot of people's favorite. Dos a cero was great too but I was a lot younger and it was so late at night/early in the morning.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 4/9/16 at 1:32 pm to
Pick any goal/moment from either the Portugal or Mexico game in 2002.

I don't have a favorite goal or moment, but those two moments mean a lot to me.
This post was edited on 4/9/16 at 1:34 pm
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 4/9/16 at 1:59 pm to
It may have been a friendly, but watching the U.S. win at the Azteca will forever be one of my favorite moments.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38402 posts
Posted on 4/9/16 at 2:49 pm to
Not the most vital..but I was in a bar with 500 people (in Hattiesburg MS) for Portugal 2014, and when Jones hit the cracker the place exploded. Beer showers, dancing on tables..I'll never forget it. God bless Ian Darke
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
156245 posts
Posted on 4/9/16 at 4:22 pm to
2-0 over Mex in 2002


A lot of people forget this one, but Damarcus Beasley's goal against Turkey at the 2003 Confederations Cup was brilliant
This post was edited on 4/9/16 at 4:24 pm
Posted by LuckyTiger
Someone's Alter
Member since Dec 2008
45615 posts
Posted on 4/9/16 at 5:47 pm to
Landon Donovan goal in 2010.

Nothing else comes close for me.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20841 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 9:30 am to
McBride goal to go up 3-0 against Portugal
Dos a Cero, Korean edition
Donovan against Algeria
Brooks against Ghana


Also want to throw in the 2013 Mexico win in Columbus since that was my first game in person.
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
22381 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 9:34 am to
That 1994 match against Columbia is probably mine... It was basically my introduction to the sport..

(never would have guessed it would have cost someone his life)
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