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In the last game of the qualifying tournament, the U.S. needed only a draw against Costa Rica, whom the U.S. had beaten 3–0 in the Olympics the year before, in order to reach the final qualification group against Honduras and Canada. U.S. Soccer scheduled the game to be played at El Camino College in Torrance, California, an area with many Costa Rican expatriates, and marketed the game almost exclusively to the Costa Rican community, even providing Costa Rican folk dances as halftime entertainment. A 35th-minute goal by Evaristo Coronado won the match for Costa Rica and kept the United States from reaching its fourth World Cup finals.

In 1988, U.S. Soccer attempted to re-implement its national-team-as-club concept, offering contracts to national team players in order to build an international team with something of a club ethos, while loaning them out to their club teams, saving U.S. Soccer the expense of their salaries. This brought many key veterans back to the team, while the success of the NASL a decade earlier had created an influx of talent from burgeoning grass-roots level clubs and youth programs. Thus U.S. Soccer sought to establish a more stable foundation for participation in the 1990 World Cup than had existed for previous tournaments.

2000–present

After failing to maintain his 2002 success at the 2006 World Cup, Bruce Arena was eventually replaced by his assistant with the national team and Chivas USA manager, Bob Bradley, whose reign began with four wins and one draw in friendlies leading up to the 2007 Gold Cup, hosted by the United States.

The U.S. won all three of its group stage matches, against Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, and El Salvador. With a 2–1 win over Panama in the quarterfinals, the U.S. advanced to face Canada in the semifinals, winning 2–1. In the final, the United States came from behind to beat Mexico 2–1.

The team's disappointing Copa América 2007 campaign ended after three defeats in the group stage to Argentina, Paraguay, and Colombia. The decision by U.S. Soccer to field what many considered a second-tier team was questioned by fans and media alike.

One of the hallmarks of Bradley's tenure as national team manager has been his willingness to cap a large number of players, many for their
. 

 In the last game of the qualifying tournament, the U.S. needed merely a drawing card against Costa Rica, whom the U.S. had beaten 3–0 in the Olympics the year before, in orderliness to reach the final reservation group against Honduras and Canada. U.S. Soccer scheduled the game to be played at El Camino College in Torrance, California, an sphere with many Costa Rican exile, and marketed the game about exclusively to the Costa Rican community, even provide Costa Rican folk music dances as halftime entertainment. A 35th - minute goal by Evaristo Coronado won the catch for Costa Rica and kept the United States from reaching its fourth World Cup finals. 

 In 1988, U.S. Soccer undertake to re - implement its national - team - as - club concept, offering contract to national team players in order to build an international team with something of a golf club ethos, while loaning them out to their club teams, saving U.S. Soccer the expense of their salaries. This brought many key veterans back to the team, while the success of the NASL a decade earlier had created an influx of talent from burgeoning grass - roots degree clubs and youth program. therefore U.S. Soccer try to establish a more stable foundation for participation in the 1990 World Cup than had existed for previous tournaments. 

 2000 – present 

 After fail to maintain his 2002 success at the 2006 World Cup, Bruce Arena was eventually replaced by his assistant with the national team and Chivas USA manager, Bob Bradley, whose reign begin with four wins and one draw in friendlies leading up to the 2007 Gold Cup, hosted by the United States. 

 The U.S. won all three of its group phase matches, against Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, and El Salvador. With a 2–1 win over Panama in the quarterfinals, the U.S. advanced to face Canada in the semifinal, winning 2–1. In the final, the United States came from behind to beat Mexico 2–1. 

 The team's disappointing Copa América 2007 campaign ended after three defeats in the group stage to Argentina, Paraguay, and Colombia. The decision by U.S. Soccer to field what many consider a second - tier team was questioned by fans and media alike. 

 One of the hallmarks of Bradley's tenure as home team manager has been his willingness to cap a large number of players, many for their
.

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2000–present

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In the last game of the qualifyIng tournamEnt, thE U.S. NeeDeD onlY a drAw against Costa rIca, wHom the U.S. had beaten 3–0 in the olympIcS The yEAr BeforE, in ordeR To REAch ThE fInaL qUAlIficaTioN group aGainst HondUraS aNd Canada. U.S. SoCCeR scheduled The Game to be playEd aT El CamInO CoLLege iN ToRrancE, CalifORnia, an Area with mAnY costa RICan expaTRIaTes, aNd marketed the game ALmOSt exclusively tO the CoStA riCAN coMmuNity, even prOvIding cOsta RicAN fOLK DanCEs as halftime eNtertainmenT. a 35th-Minute GoAl bY evarisTo CorOnADo wOn the match fOr CoSta Rica anD kept tHE United sTates frOm reacHinG itS fouRTh woRld cuP FinALs.

in 1988, U.s. socCer attemPtEd To re-iMpleMENT Its nAtiOnal-Team-aS-club concept, oFfeRing COntRacts To natIonaL tEam plAyers iN ordeR tO build an internaTionAl team witH soMeThiNg Of a clUB ethos, WhiLe lOaning tHem out tO TheIr CLUB tEams, saving U.S. Soccer ThE EXpEnse of thEir salARiEs. tHis brougHt ManY key VETeranS bacK To The team, wHile thE SuCcEss of thE NaSL a deCaDe eArlIer haD CreaTed an iNflux of tAlent FRom burgeoning gRAss-roots level CLuBS AnD YoutH prOgrams. Thus U.s. SocCEr soUght TO eStaBLish a More sTaBLe FOundation for particiPaTion in The 1990 WoRld Cup than had Existed for PREVious touRnamENtS.

2000–Present

After faIling To maintain HIs 2002 succesS at thE 2006 World CuP, Bruce AreNA Was eventUalLy rEplAceD BY hIs assistant wiTH The nAtIonal teAm aNd ChivaS USa maNagEr, BOb bradley, whOse reign BeGaN wItH foUr winS And one drAw In fRiEndLies lEAding uP to thE 2007 GolD CUp, HOstEd by the uNiTED StaTeS.

THe U.S. Won AlL threE of iTS grOup stagE matches, aGaiNSt GuAtEmAla, TrinIdad and Tobago, AnD El SalvadoR. WIth A 2–1 win ovER panama in The quarterfinals, the U.S. adVAnced to FacE CanaDa in The semifiNalS, winniNg 2–1. IN The finAl, the UNited stAteS CAme frOM BeHinD tO beat MexicO 2–1.

tHe tEam's dIsAppoInting COpa América 2007 campaign ENdeD after three deFeaTs in THE gRouP StAGe tO ARGenTINa, Paraguay, and CoLombia. The dEcISiOn by U.S. SoccER to FiEld what Many conSiderED a seconD-tier team Was questiOnEd by FANs aNd media aliKe.

One of tHe hallmarKS of BrADlEy's teNurE as natIoNal Team mAnager HAs bEen hiS williNgNess to Cap a lArGe number Of players, many for their
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Aft erf aili ng  t o maint ain his 2002su ccess at t he  20 06 Wor l d  Cup, Br uce Arena was eventuall y  replac edby hi s as sistant w ith  the n ati o nal te am and  Chiv as  US A manag e r ,Bob  B radley, wh o s e r eignbe ganwith fo ur wins and one dr a w i n friendlieslea ding u ptot he 200 7G old C up, hosted by t he UnitedSt a te s.

The U. S . w on  all th ree ofits g r oup sta ge matche s, agains tGuat e m ala , Trinidad  and Tob ago, andE l Sal v ad or. W ith  a 2–1  w inoverPanama inthe q uarter fi nals,the U .S . advanc ed to face Canada in th e semi final s,winning 2 –1. Inthe final , th e United S tat escamefro m  behi nd t o  b eat Mexic o 2– 1 .

The te a m' s d i s ap pointing Co p a Amé rica200 7  campa ignended after three defeats in the  gro u p  st age to A rg entina, Paragu ay,  a n d  Colombi a.  The decisi on by U. S. Socce r to f ield w hat man y co n sidere d asec ond-tiertea mw as ques ti on e d by f ansan d medi a alik e .

O n e  of the hallmark s ofB r adley ' s t enure  a s natio n al t eam manage r has beenhis wi llin gness  to cap  a  large  nu mb er of play e rs, manyfor t heir
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In the_last game_of the qualifying tournament,_the U.S._needed_only a_draw_against Costa Rica,_whom the U.S._had beaten 3–0 in_the Olympics the_year_before, in order to reach the final qualification group against Honduras and Canada. U.S._Soccer_scheduled the_game_to_be played at El Camino_College in Torrance, California, an_area with_many Costa Rican expatriates, and marketed the game_almost_exclusively to the_Costa Rican community, even providing Costa Rican folk dances_as halftime entertainment. A 35th-minute goal_by Evaristo Coronado_won_the_match for Costa Rica_and kept the United States from_reaching its fourth World Cup finals.

In_1988, U.S. Soccer attempted to re-implement its_national-team-as-club concept, offering contracts to national_team players in order to_build an_international team with something of_a club ethos,_while loaning_them out to_their club teams, saving U.S. Soccer_the expense of_their salaries. This brought many key_veterans_back to the_team,_while_the success_of the NASL_a_decade earlier_had_created an influx of talent from_burgeoning_grass-roots level clubs and youth programs. Thus_U.S. Soccer sought to_establish_a more stable foundation_for participation in the 1990_World Cup than had existed for_previous tournaments.

2000–present

After_failing to_maintain his 2002 success at the 2006 World Cup, Bruce Arena_was eventually replaced by his assistant_with the national team_and Chivas_USA_manager, Bob Bradley,_whose_reign began_with four wins and one draw in_friendlies leading_up to the 2007 Gold Cup,_hosted by the United_States.

The_U.S. won all three of its_group stage matches, against Guatemala, Trinidad_and Tobago, and El Salvador._With_a_2–1 win over Panama in_the quarterfinals, the U.S. advanced to_face Canada in_the semifinals, winning 2–1. In the final,_the_United States came from behind to_beat_Mexico 2–1.

The team's disappointing Copa América_2007_campaign_ended after three defeats in_the group stage to Argentina, Paraguay,_and Colombia. The decision by U.S. Soccer to field_what many considered_a second-tier team was questioned_by_fans_and media alike.

One of the hallmarks of Bradley's tenure as_national team_manager has been_his willingness to cap a large number of players, many_for their