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USA 2002 World Cup Roster: Remember These Guys? A Look Back at the Squad!

So, today I was digging into something I haven’t looked at in a while – the 2002 World Cup roster for the USA. Man, that brought back some memories! I remember watching those games like it was yesterday.

USA 2002 World Cup Roster: Remember These Guys? A Look Back at the Squad!

First, I pulled up some old articles and websites about the tournament. It’s crazy to think that was the 17th World Cup ever. Time flies, huh? I was reading about how it all started and some interesting stuff about the trophy. The history behind it is pretty cool.

Then I started looking specifically for the USA team roster. I found this one site that had a list of all the players. It was kind of basic, just the names and positions, but it did the trick. It also had quick search options, which was helpful to cross-check a few details I found later on.

As I was going through the names, I started remembering some of the key matches. The US had some awesome moments. And I totally forgot how the final was in Yokohama, Japan – Brazil won their fifth title against Germany. That stadium looked amazing on TV.

I also stumbled upon some info about the qualifying rounds. The US was in a group with England, Germany, Finland, Albania, and Greece. England topped the group and qualified directly, while Germany had to go through playoffs. I guess Germany had the last laugh, though, making it to the final.

It was a bummer that Brazil didn’t defend their title that year – France knocked them out in the quarters. They didn’t meet again in the World Cup until 2014, in the semis, can you believe it?

USA 2002 World Cup Roster: Remember These Guys? A Look Back at the Squad!
  • Eddie Pope: I checked him out further and saw he played as a Right Back, with FC St. Gallen, 11 apps and 3 goals that season.

Anyway, it was a fun little trip down memory lane. The 2002 World Cup was definitely a memorable one for the US, and it was cool to revisit all that today.

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