![]() They have won the regional Gold Cup six times over rival Mexico and CONCACAF’s other top teams. men have played in seven World Cups, advanced in four of them and reached the quarterfinals in 2002, where they lost by just a goal to eventual finalist Germany. for its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.Ī lifelong defender moved to a defensive midfield position for that particular matchup, Caliguiri accepted a pass from teammate Tab Ramos, cut to his right past one man, then back to his left and launched a left-footed shot from outside the box that soared toward the goal, then dropped like a forkball over the keeper’s shoulder and into the net. ![]() That created a 1-0 USMNT victory which qualified the U.S. men’s national team midfielder-for-a-day Paul Caliguiri in the 31st minute against Trinidad & Tobago. ![]() So it may surprise those who have followed the team across some portion of its 116-year history that the Blues’ appearance in the 2021 Champions League final can be traced to a sunny day in Trinidad more than three decades ago.Įvery advance in American men’s soccer since is, in some way, connected to November 19, 1989, and the goal scored by U.S.
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