was 2002 the year that changed USSOCCER forever?

Question

I remember that year well.the US rised above every other team in the concacaf and won the gold cup and a few months later jumped into a class few reach and made their historical quarterfinal crushing mexico in the process.thats pretty recent history being only 5 years ago.and we still have many of those great players playing today in our team.from then on the US became a formidable team.was that year was a nightmare that mexico has never recovered from?

Answer 1

I would say that was the year that changed USSOCCER.we took control of our confederation and never have let go of it.mexico was a decent rival but not very hard to surpass at all.I dont know about the rivalry now.we have have ripped them to shreds 9-1-1 in the last 11 games.that doesnt look like a rival to me.3 outta of the last 4 gold cups.we are reigning bicampeones.back to back.that doesnt look like a rival to me.

Answer 2

yippee 5-1.........yeah you were possibly the one person to even watch the game AND care. please USA is a decent team but they definitely are no Mexico. If you go to FIFA.com you can search all of Mexico's past rankings and see that only like 5 drop below the top 15 in the world. If you go to US's then it drops below 15 like 20 times. Mexico are a much better more consistent team. USA only wins on penalties. (They won at least 4 games by a penalty in the gold cup)

Answer 3

If only.... It was a good showing and it's great being able to consistenly dominate Mexico. But 2006 was a nightmare, hopefully 2010 will be much different.

Answer 4

I'd say that it was 1998, we went to the quarters in world cup, 2002 we finished 31st or 32nd, we did just beat Mexico 5-1

Answer 5

i would say it was the years that the womens team won the womens world cup actually.
well for womens soccer it was...

Answer 6

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