| Facts : |
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In recent years, the United
States have emerged as a force to be reckoned
with, qualifying for the last four FIFA World
Cup finals. The Americans reached the quarter-finals
at Korea/Japan 2002, losing narrowly to the
eventual runners-up Germany. |
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The USA reached the semi-finals of the first
FIFA World Cup in 1930, although only 13 teams
took part. Argentina ended American hopes
with a 6-1 win. |
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In 1948, the USA suffered their worst defeat,
when they lost 11-0 to Norway in Oslo. Their
best result came in 1993 when they beat the
Cayman Islands 8-1, watched by fewer than
4,000 fans. |
