American national soccer team

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United States of America
United States of America
U.S. Football Association logo since 2016
Nickname (s) Yanks, Nats, The Stars & Stripes,
The Red, White & Blue, Soccer Boys
Association United States Soccer Federation
confederacy CONCACAF
Technical sponsor Nike
Head coach Gregg Berhalter (since 2018)
Assistant coach Josh Wolff
B.J. Callaghan
Nico Estevez
captain Michael Bradley
Record scorer Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan (57 each)
Record player Cobi Jones (164)
FIFA code United States
FIFA rank 22. (1542 points)
(As of July 16, 2020)
First jersey
Second jersey
Balance sheet
712 games
303 wins
151 draws
258 defeats
statistics
First international match Sweden 2-3 USA ( Stockholm , Sweden ; August 20, 1916 )
SwedenSweden United States 48United States
Biggest win USA 8-0 Barbados ( Carson , USA ; June 15, 2008 )
United StatesUnited States BarbadosBarbados
Biggest defeat Norway 11-0 USA ( Oslo , Norway ; August 11, 1948 )
NorwayNorway United States 48United States
Successes in tournaments
World Championship
Participation in the finals 10 ( first : 1930 )
Best results Semi-finals, 3rd place in 1930 , quarter-finals in 2002
North and Central American Championship
Participation in the finals 15 ( first : 1985 )
Best results Winner 1991 , 2002 , 2005 , 2007 , 2013 , 2017
Confederations Cup
Participation in the finals 4 ( first : 1992 )
Best results 2nd place in 2009
South American Championship
Participation in the finals 4th
Best results Fourth 1995

Fourth 2016

(As of February 1, 2020)

The US soccer team is the men's national soccer team of the United States .

history

The United States played its first unofficial internationals against Canada as early as 1885 and 1886 . The first official game, however, came about 30 years later, on August 20, 1916 against Sweden . This was also the first game between two teams from different continents.

The USA achieved their best result at a soccer World Cup in 1930 when they advanced to the semifinals. Some British historians claim that the US team was riddled with players from England's professional league who were not native to the United States. However, the facts speak against this theory.

Despite a 1-0 win against England , the team did not make it past the preliminary round at the 1950 World Cup and did not qualify for a World Cup again until 1990 . They did not get any points at this soccer world championship, but a year later they managed to win the first CONCACAF Gold Cup , the North American equivalent of the soccer championship.

In 1993 at the so-called US Cup , the USA created a sensation when they defeated England, the motherland of football, 2-0. In the same cup they lost 3: 4 against Germany.

At the soccer World Cup in 1994 in their own country, the round of 16 was reached, which in the end was only just lost 1-0 to eventual world champions Brazil . In the preliminary round, Eric Wynalda scored a remarkable free-kick against Switzerland (1-1), and Pelé's secret favorite Colombia was defeated 2-1.

At the 1998 World Cup in France , the USA played together with Germany in a group and were bottom of the group without a point. Many blamed the defensive tactics of coach Steve Sampson for the poor performance, but above all because he used the naturalized French David Régis in the defense instead of the cult figure Alexi Lalas . Alexi Lalas criticized his coach before and during the 1998 World Cup and was right.

At the 2002 World Cup , a 20 year old boy named Landon Donovan played his way into the hearts of American fans. Portugal , one of the World Cup favorites, was defeated 3-2, against hosts and World Cup semi-finalist South Korea , the US team made it 1-1, while playing with the second team against Poland , the team lost 3-1. In the last sixteen, US President George W. Bush called and motivated the team against neighboring Mexico . The USA won 2-0 and Landon Donovan scored his second World Cup goal. In the quarterfinals, the team met the German team again. The game was just lost 0: 1 against the eventual runner-up, making the USA one of the many surprises at this tournament.

In the following years the USA national team won the CONCACAF Gold Cup three times (2002, 2005 and 2007). In 2003 the team reached third place.

The USA national team after the 2006 World Cup preliminary game against Italy

At the 2006 World Cup, the Americans were eliminated with only one point after the preliminary round. A draw could be reached against the eventual world champion Italy . The goal for the USA was scored by the Italian Cristian Zaccardo with an own goal. Clint Dempsey was the only American to score at the tournament. This fell in the 1: 2 defeat against Ghana .

At the Confederations Cup in 2009 , the US national soccer team reached the final of an intercontinental tournament for the first time in its history. In the semifinals she had defeated the previously undefeated European champions Spain 2-0. The final game against Brazil was lost 3-2, although the Americans even led 2-0 at times. The prize money for 2nd place was the equivalent of around 2.3 million euros.

The team reached the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 shortly after the Confederations Cup. In the final on July 26, 2009 in front of 71,196 visitors at Giants Stadium, she lost 5-0 to the Mexican national team.

In qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the USA qualified as the best CONCACAF team and became group winners at the World Cup with a draw against England and Slovenia, both of which were behind, and a win against Algeria, the record goalscorer Landon Donovan secured in stoppage time. In the second round, the team met Ghana. Before that, there was only one international match between the two teams, which was lost 2-1 on June 22, 2006 in the preliminary round of the World Cup . The 2010 round of 16 ended with the same result (after extra time).

At the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 the final was reached again, but in front of 93,420 spectators in the Rose Bowl of Pasadena despite 2-0 lead in the end again lost against the Mexicans, who turned the game around and won 4-2.

The Americans did better two years later. At the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013 they reached the final again. In front of 57,920 spectators at Soldier Field in Chicago, they beat Panama 1-0 and won the title for the fifth time.

On September 10, 2013, the US team qualified early for the 2014 World Cup . On December 6, 2013, the US national team were drawn as group opponents Ghana , Portugal and Germany . On June 16, 2014, Jürgen Klinsmann's team won 2-1 at the start against Ghana, after Clint Dempsey gave the team a 1-0 lead a few seconds after kick-off and John Anthony Brooks after the Ghanaians equalized with a header in the 86th minute for the 2-1 winner hit. In the second group game, the team were already 0-1 behind against Portugal after five minutes with a goal from Nani , before Jermaine Jones and Dempsey turned the game in favor of the Americans and then in the last seconds of stoppage time the Portuguese equalized with Silvestre To accept Varela . In the run-up to the decisive group game against Germany, a draw would have been enough for both teams, who were tied on points, which brought back memories of the Gijón non-aggression pact . The United States lost to Germany 1-0, but the team celebrated progressing, as Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 at the same time, but the Americans had the better goal difference. In the second round, the United States were eliminated against Belgium (1: 2 a.s.).

Balance sheets

Soccer world championships

year Host country Participation until ... Last opponent placement Trainer Comments and special features
1930 Uruguay Semifinals Argentina 3 Robert Millar The game for third place against Yugoslavia , the loser of the other semi-final game, was not played. FIFA ranked the USA third and Yugoslavia fourth.
1934 Italy Round of 16 Italy 16 David Gould The USA had only qualified in the qualifier against Mexico just before the World Cup in Rome and lost the opening game against the hosts and eventual world champions with a 1: 7 three days later. To date, this is the USA's biggest World Cup defeat and the first game with the highest number of goals in a World Cup.
1938 France - -
1950 Brazil Preliminary round England , Spain , Chile 10 William Jeffrey After defeats against Spain and Chile and a surprising victory against the "motherland of football", which had competed for the first time at a World Cup, they were eliminated from the bottom of the group.
1954 Switzerland not qualified - - In the qualification of Mexico failed.
1958 Sweden not qualified - - In the qualifiers in the group stage of Mexico failed.
1962 Chile not qualified - - In the qualifiers in the first round of Mexico failed.
1966 England not qualified - - Again in the qualifying round failed to Mexico .
1970 Mexico not qualified - - In qualifying in the semi-finals, Haiti failed, which also failed to qualify.
1974 Germany not qualified - - In the qualification in the first round, Mexico failed, which also failed to qualify.
1978 Argentina not qualified - - In the qualification again in the 1st round and again failed to Mexico .
1982 Spain not qualified - - Mexico failed again in the first round of qualification .
1986 Mexico not qualified - - Failed in the qualification in the 2nd round to Costa Rica , which could not qualify either.
1990 Italy Preliminary round CSSR , Italy , Austria 23 Bob Gansler Eliminated after three defeats as bottom of the group.
1994 United States Round of 16 Brazil 14th Bora Milutinović The USA survived the preliminary round as one of the four best thirds in the group.
The USA held a 0-0 draw against the eventual world champions for 75 minutes and then had to accept the decisive goal by Bebeto .
1998 France Preliminary round Germany , Iran , Yugoslavia 32 Steve Sampson Eliminated after three defeats as bottom of the group.
2002 South Korea / Japan Quarter finals Germany 8th Bruce Arena After a 3-2 win against the highly rated Portuguese and a 1-1 draw against the later semi-finalists South Korea in the preliminary round, the USA defeated Mexico 2-0 and only lost 1-0 in the quarter-finals despite their superiority and several chances to score against Germany. Outstanding here are Oliver Kahn and Donovan.
2006 Germany Preliminary round Czech Republic , Italy , Ghana 25th Bruce Arena After defeats against the Czech Republic and Ghana as well as a draw against eventual world champions Italy, they were eliminated as bottom group.
2010 South Africa Round of 16 Ghana 12 Bob Bradley For the first time after 1930, the USA survived the preliminary round as group winners. In the round of 16, the decision was made in extra time.
2014 Brazil Round of 16 Belgium 15th Jürgen Klinsmann In the fourth round of qualification , the USA met Costa Rica , Honduras , Jamaica , Mexico and Panama and qualified early on September 10, 2013. In the group stage of the finals, the team won 2-1 against Ghana, separated 2-2 from Portugal, and finally a 0-1 defeat against Germany was enough for them to advance to the round of 16. Here you were defeated by Belgium 1: 2 nV and thus eliminated.
2018 Russia not qualified In the qualification in the fifth round to Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras failed.
2022 Qatar

CONCACAF championship

CONCACAF Nations Cup

From 1973 the tournament also served as a World Cup qualifier.

CONCACAF Gold Cup

The tournament has been held in the USA since 1991, so the USA was always automatically qualified. Mexico co-hosted 1993 and 2003, and the finals were held at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City .

FIFA Confederations Cup

The USA have participated four times so far and have reached the final once.

year Host country Participation until ... Last opponent Result Trainer Comments and special features
1992 Saudi Arabia 3rd place match Ivory Coast Third Bora Milutinović
1995 Saudi Arabia not qualified
1997 Saudi Arabia not qualified
1999 Mexico 3rd place match Saudi Arabia Third Bruce Arena Participation in second place in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup , as Mexico, having won the Gold Cup, was already qualified to host
2001 South Korea / Japan not qualified
2003 France Preliminary round Brazil , Cameroon , Turkey 7th Bruce Arena
2005 Germany not qualified
2009 South Africa final Brazil Second Bob Bradley Won for the first time against Spain in the semi-finals
2013 Brazil not qualified
2017 Russia not qualified Playoff game as the winner of the Gold Cup 2013 against Mexico, the winner of the Gold Cup 2015 lost
  1. According to the All-time Ranking 1992–2009 de.fifa.com (PDF; 1.8 MB)

Copa America

Since 1993, the South American football association CONMEBOL has invited teams from other confederations to play in their tournament, the Copa America . In 2016, the USA hosted the Copa América Centenario 2016 anniversary tournament , in which, in addition to the 10 CONMEBOL members, six CONCACAF members also took part.

Olympic Summer Games

1908 in London not participated
1912 in Stockholm not participated
1920 in Antwerp not participated
1924 in Paris Round of 16
1928 in Amsterdam Round of 16
1936 in Berlin Round of 16
1948 in London Round of 16
1952 in Helsinki qualification
1956 in Melbourne Quarter finals

Current

Current international matches

Current squad

No. player society Date of birth Country
games
Länderspiel-
gates
debut Last use
goal
01 Brad Guzan United StatesUnited States Atlanta United 0Sep 9 1984 063 00 Feb 19, 2006 Nov 15, 2019
22nd Matt Turner United StatesUnited States New England Revolution June 24, 1994 000 00
23 Sean Johnson United StatesUnited States New York City FC May 31, 1989 009 00 Jan. 23, 2011 0Feb. 1, 2020
Defense
02 DeAndre Yedlin EnglandEngland Newcastle United 0July 9, 1993 061 00 0Feb. 1, 2014 Nov 15, 2019
03 Aaron Long United StatesUnited States New York Red Bulls Oct 12, 1992 016 03 17th Oct 2018 0Feb. 1, 2020
04th Walker Zimmerman United StatesUnited States Los Angeles FC May 19, 1993 012 02 04th Feb 2017 0Feb. 1, 2020
05 John Anthony Brooks GermanyGermany VfL Wolfsburg Jan 28, 1993 038 03 14 Aug 2013 Nov 15, 2019
12 Nick Lima United StatesUnited States San Jose Earthquakes Nov 17, 1994 009 00 Jan. 28, 2019 Oct 15, 2019
13 Tim Ream EnglandEngland Fulham FC 0Oct 5, 1987 039 01 Nov 17, 2010 Nov 15, 2019
16 Daniel Lovitz CanadaCanada Montreal Impact Aug 27, 1991 012 00 Jan. 28, 2019 Oct 15, 2019
18th Sergiño Dest NetherlandsNetherlands Ajax Amsterdam 0Nov 3, 2000 003 00 0Sep 7 2019 Nov 15, 2019
20th Reggie Cannon United StatesUnited States FC Dallas June 11, 1998 010 00 17th Oct 2018 0Feb. 1, 2020
midfield
06th Wil Trapp United StatesUnited States Columbus Crew SC Jan 15, 1993 020th 00 Jan. 29, 2015 0Sep 7 2019
08th Weston McKennie GermanyGermany FC Schalke 04 Aug 28, 1998 018th 06th Nov 14, 2017 Nov 15, 2019
10 Cristian Roldan United StatesUnited States Seattle Sounders 0June 3, 1995 018th 00 July 13, 2017 Oct 15, 2019
14th Jackson Yueill United StatesUnited States San Jose Earthquakes 19 Mar 1997 006th 00 0June 6, 2019 0Feb. 1, 2020
15th Alfredo Morales GermanyGermany Fortuna Dusseldorf May 12, 1990 015th 00 Jan. 29, 2013 Nov 15, 2019
17th Sebastian Lletget United StatesUnited States Los Angeles Galaxy 03rd Sep 1992 014th 02 Jan. 29, 2017 0Feb. 1, 2020
attack
07th Paul Arriola United StatesUnited States DC United 0Feb 5, 1995 032 05 June 20, 2011 0Feb. 1, 2020
09 Gyasi Zardes United StatesUnited States Columbus crew 0Sep 2 1991 056 12 31 Mar 2015 0Feb. 1, 2020
11 Jordan Morris United StatesUnited States Seattle Sounders Oct 26, 1994 038 08th Nov 18, 2014 Nov 15, 2019
19th Josh Sargent GermanyGermany Werder Bremen Feb 20, 2000 011 03 29 May 2018 Oct 15, 2019
21st Tyler Boyd TurkeyTurkey Beşiktaş Istanbul Dec 30, 1994 009 02 0June 9, 2019 Nov 15, 2019
  1. a b c Status: February 1, 2020

Trainer

Record coach

space Surname nationality Games Victories draw Defeats Period title
1. Bruce Arena United StatesUnited States United States 147 81 34 32 1998–2006, 2016–2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2002 , 2005 , 2017
2. Jürgen Klinsmann GermanyGermany Germany 98 55 16 27 2011-2016 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013
3. Bora Milutinović SerbiaSerbia Serbia / MexicoMexicoMexico  96 30th 31 35 1991-1995 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991
4th Bob Bradley United StatesUnited States United States 80 43 25th 12 2007-2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007
5. Steve Sampson United StatesUnited States United States 62 26th 14th 22nd 1995-1998
6th Bob Gansler HungaryHungary Hungary / United StatesUnited StatesUnited States  37 15th 6th 16 1982, 1989-1991
7th Walter Chyzowych UkraineUkraine Ukraine / United StatesUnited StatesUnited States  32 8th 10 14th 1976-1980
8th. Gregg Berhalter United StatesUnited States United States 19th 12 2 5 since 2019
10. Alketas Panagoulias GreeceGreece Greece 18th 6th 7th 5 1983-1985
Lothar Osiander GermanyGermany Germany / United StatesUnited StatesUnited States  18th 4th 5 9 1986-1988
12. Dave Sarachan United StatesUnited States United States 12 3 4th 5 2017-2018
13. Phil Woosnam WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Wales 9 4th 1 4th 1968
14th Walter Giesler United StatesUnited States United States 8th 1 1 6th 1948-1949
George Meyer United StatesUnited States United States 8th 1 2 5 1957, 1965

As of February 1, 2020

Previous coach of the United States of America

All-Time-Best XI

In December 2013, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the US Football Association, the best national players were selected. In addition to media representatives, current and former players, coaches and referees took part in the election.

player Date of birth International matches International goals Period
goal
Brad Friedel 18th May 1971 082 00 1992-2004
Defense
Marcelo Balboa August 8, 1967 127 13 1988-2000
Carlos Bocanegra May 25, 1979 110 14th 2001–2012
Steven Cherundolo 19th February 1979 087 02 1999-2012
Eddie Pope December 24th 1973 082 08th 1996-2006
midfield
Clint Dempsey March 9, 1983 136 57 2004-2018
Landon Donovan March 4th 1982 157 57 2000-2014
Ramos tab September 21, 1966 081 08th 1988-2000
Claudio Reyna 20th July 1973 112 08th 1994-2006
attack
Brian McBride June 19, 1972 095 30th 1993-2006
Eric Wynalda June 9, 1969 106 34 1990-2000

Record player

In the history of US football, 17 players have already completed at least 100 appearances in the jersey of the national team. Only 17 “hundreds” are listed for Saudi Arabia . The latest addition to the USA is Jozy Altidore , who made his 100th international match on January 29, 2017.

space Surname Calls Gates position Period World Cup games Gold Cup Games Remarks
1 Cobi Jones 164 15th midfield 1992-2004 11 20th Record international player since June 11, 2000
2 Landon Donovan 157 57 attack 2000-2014 12 34 Record scorer
3 Michael Bradley 151 (150) 17th midfield since 2006 08th 24
4th Clint Dempsey 141 (140) 57 attack 2004-2017 10 23 Record scorer
5 Jeff Agoos 134 4th Defense 1988-2003 03 15th
6th Marcelo Balboa 127 13 Defense 1988-2000 08th 09 First US player with 100 internationals.
Record national player from May 28, 1994 to June 11, 2000
7th DaMarcus Beasley 126 17th midfield 2001-2017 11 23
8th Tim Howard 121 (120) 0 goal 2002-2017 07th 12
9 Jozy Altidore 115 (114) 42 attack since 2007 05 12
10 Claudio Reyna 112 (111) 8th midfield 1994-2006 10 12
11 Carlos Bocanegra 110 (108) 14th Defense 2001–2012 06th 19th
Paul Caligiuri 110 5 midfield 1984-1997 07th 08th
13 Eric Wynalda 106 34 attack 1990-2000 08th 21st
14th Kasey Keller 102 (101) 0 goal 1990-2007 05 23
15th Earnie Stewart 101 (100) 17th midfield 1990-2004 11 05
16 Tony Meola 100 0 goal 1988-2006 07th 10 First US goalkeeper with 100 caps
Joe-Max Moore 100 24 attack 1992-2002 04th 10
Record mark

As of February 1, 2020

Record goal scorers

In the history of US football, seven players have scored at least 20 goals wearing the national team. Landon Donovan is the first American to score 50 international goals.

space Surname Gates Calls Quota Period World Cup goals Gold Cup Gates Record scorer
1 Landon Donovan 57 157 0.36 2000-2014 5 18th since January 19, 2008
Clint Dempsey 57 141 0.40 2004-2017 3 13 since July 23, 2017
3 Jozy Altidore 42 114 0.37 since 2007 0 04th
4th Eric Wynalda 34 106 0.32 1990-2000 1 07th January 21, 1996 to January 19, 2008
5 Brian McBride 30th 95 0.32 1993-2006 3 08th
6th Joe-Max Moore 24 100 0.24 1992-2002 0 02
7th Bruce Murray 21st 86 0.24 1985-1993 1 02 until January 21, 1996

As of February 1, 2020

Balance sheets against teams from German-speaking countries

International matches against Germany

date place Result Type of game Goal scorers
June 13, 1993 United StatesUnited States Soldier Field 3: 4 (1: 3) US Cup 1: 1 Dooley (26th), 2: 4 Stewart (72nd), 3: 4 Dooley (81st)
Dec 18, 1993 United StatesUnited States San Francisco 0: 3 (0: 1) Friendly match
June 21, 1998 FranceFrance Prince Park Stadium 0: 2 (0: 1) World Cup group stage
0Feb 6, 1999 United StatesUnited States Jacksonville 3: 0 (3: 0) Friendly match 1-0 Kirovski (15th), 2-0 Sanneh (24th), 3-0 Reyna (26th)
July 30, 1999 MexicoMexico Estadio Jalisco 2: 0 (1: 0) Confederations Cup group stage 1-0 Olsen (23rd), 2-0 Moore (50th)
27 Mar 2002 GermanyGermany Ostseestadion 2: 4 (1: 1) Friendly match 1: 0 Mathis (17th), 2: 4 Mathis (71.)
June 21, 2002 Korea SouthSouth Korea Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium 0: 1 (0: 0) World Cup quarter-finals
22 Mar 2006 GermanyGermany Westfalenstadion 1: 4 (0: 0) Friendly match 1: 4 Cherundolo (85.)
02nd June 2013 United StatesUnited States Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium 4: 3 (2: 0) Friendly match 1: 0 Altidore (13th), 2: 0 Ter Stegen (16./ ET ), 3: 1 Dempsey (60th), 4: 1 Dempsey (64th)
June 26, 2014 BrazilBrazil Arena Pernambuco 0: 1 (0: 0) World Cup group stage
June 10, 2015 GermanyGermany Rheinenergiestadion 2: 1 (1: 1) Friendly match Diskerud (41.), Wood (87.)

International matches against the GDR

The US federation lists two games against "East Germany", but the second game is not recorded in the statistics for the games of the GDR.

date Venue opponent Result Type of game Goal scorers
28 Mar 1990 Berlin Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR GDR 2: 3 (1: 2) Friendly match 1: 2 Vermes (41.), 2: 3 Murray (85.)
July 28, 1990 Milwaukee Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR GDR 1: 2 Friendly match Corner (89.)

International matches against Switzerland

(Results from an American perspective)

  1. September 6, 1978 in Lucerne 0-2
  2. February 8, 1985 in Tampa 1: 1
  3. June 2, 1990 in St. Gallen 1: 2
  4. February 1, 1991 in Miami 0: 1 - scorer : Knup (90th).
  5. January 22, 1994 in Fullerton 1: 1
  6. June 18, 1994 in Detroit 1: 1 (World Cup preliminary round) - Goal sequence : 0: 1 Bregy (39th); 1: 1 Wynalda (44th).
  7. October 17, 2007 in Basel 1-0 - scorer : Bradley (85th).
  8. March 25, 2015 in Zurich 1: 1 - scorer : Shea (45th).

International match against Liechtenstein

(Result from the US perspective)

  1. May 24, 1990 in Eschen 4: 1 (1: 1)

International matches against Austria

(Result from the US perspective)

  1. June 19, 1990 in Florence 1: 2 (World Cup preliminary round) - Goal sequence : 0: 1 Ogris (52nd); 0: 2 Rodax (65th); 1: 2 Murray (85.)
  2. April 22, 1998 in Vienna 3-0
  3. November 19, 2013 in Vienna 0: 1 Goal sequence : 0: 1 Marc Janko (33.)

See also

Web links

Commons : United States  National Soccer Team - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. The FIFA / Coca-Cola World Ranking. In: fifa.com. July 16, 2020, accessed July 21, 2020 .
  2. a b There are different specifications for the game date. FIFA, rsssf.com, the Swedish and the US associations name August 20th de.fifa.com rsssf.com rsssf.com svenskfotboll.se ussoccer.com , IFFHS the 17th iffhs.de
  3. goldcup.org: United States - Mexico 2: 4 ( Memento of August 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  4. The placements from 5th place onwards were determined by FIFA without any placement games. See: All-time FIFA World Cup Ranking 1930–2010 (PDF; 195 kB).
  5. FIFA.com: Past Tournaments
  6. US Soccer Names All-Time Men's National Team Best XI ( Memento from January 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
  7. a b ussoccer.com: All-Time Leaders ( Memento from January 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  8. rsssf.com: Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals