Many of these guys were teammates and friends. Some of the best ever to play at the time. I'll never forget those days prior to the MLS and playing for the Colorado Foxes. Winning a National Title and getting paid for what we did was from the heart and from passion. These gentlemen certainly laid the groundwork for the current success of today's game.
Thank you so much for uploading, this is an amazing thing to see! Ted Koppel doing a report on the US national team is really something! It's kinda funny that they have a segment explaining the basic rules, but that's what they had to do back then. Seeing Alan Rothenberg's reaction to the USA goal was a great moment! Also really cool to see the segment at the team's former training camp in Mission Viejo where I live. I can see my apartment complex in the video! The fields are still there and I sometimes go over there and kick a ball around.
They didnt know the players but now The US Men and Women Team has become a great Football Team. I didnt know Dooley was half German on his mother's side and he speaks fluently,that's good. And his father served in the U.S.Army. He really looks like a German
@@yasinsharb9453Shut up and respect the Americans, and go and complain to the Italians because they call it "calcio" and do the same to the Dutch because they call it "voetball".
Wow, this is great. I was there to cover the USA - Mexico game at the Rose Bowl, I interviewed Mr.Ted Koppel before the game. I just thought he was there as a fan. Awesome story. Thank you so much for sharing. USA USA!
Here in Brazil, to this day, the stars of our national team say that the match against the United States in the round of 16, along with the final against Italy, were without a doubt the most difficult of the world cup. The game against the United States was the only one that our team's players thought they could lose at any given time. Even more so after Leonardo's terrible elbow against Tab Ramos which ended in expulsion. The Americans were determined to win that game on the Fourth of July and they almost did, even though they were a semi-amateur team.
I remember watching this when it aired and decided to give the World Cup a watch. I was quickly hooked and did the best I could do post WC to continue following the sport which as anyone who knows was nearly impossible back then. I’m Italian American so Italy’s run to the final helped and now I’m currently a Juventus season ticket holder flying from Philadelphia to Torino as often as I can.
In 2024, you’d get these same looks if you asked about Saurabh Netravalkar, Aaron Jones or Andries Gous. Those were three members of this year’s US cricket team.
@@rha7588 Yes, we train crickets to play football, kind of like Pokémon. Room, board, and travel are much more reasonable, but when they play all you hear from the crowd is crickets 🦗.
Wow.. Never saw this back in the day. And Ted got GAME!! Funny though how they spelled Marcelo Balboa's name wrong.. How ironic when they were trying to promote the game.. lol
Watching an almost full stadium mls game on a Wednesday night with a few international world class players. I guess progress was made….maybe in another 40 the US lifts the big trophy is a possibility?
In 30 years the US has come a long way. Now there's more American fans than any other nation at foreign world cups, and the best player in the world is in MLS -- But we still can't get rid of Alexi Lalas!
30 years later and while the Mexicans are still the ones to fill the stadiums, the Americans are the winners on the field. Some things just never change I guess.
Pablo, I’ve been meaning to watch this for the longest time, and finally got around to it tonight. One thing I can tell you is that we NEED to unearth that Ted Koppel ‘94 jersey, and get it on display at the HOF. It’s too bad that it doesn’t have his name on it, but if it’s legit, it’s legit.
Idk why I had it in my head, even back in 1994, that US Soccer training was primitive and the players were toe poking the ball everywhere. Watching them play and train I'm actually impressed. It wouldn't look so out of place with today's training. Still tho, US Soccer both as an organization and the sport in American society has come a long long way and I think for all the complainers about today's team and environment if they watched this they would have much more appreciation
I had just finished up playing for a D! college team in the Big East back then. Played against Lalas a couple of times vs. Rutgers. Pro soccer wasn't really even a consideration for most college players back then. MLS was still a few years out. Some guys did chase the dream in lower divisions making no money. I took my degree and was happy to start a great career in Manhattan in advertising...but I'll always wonder had I been born 5 years later was a pro career possible? Uggh.. Life's unknowns.
Mexican here, the only mfer i hated but respected was Brian McBride, man that dude was a menace. Donovan is another one but def respect Brian a lot more
Wow! Beautiful seeing that Mexico is still the U.S. Dad when it comes to soccer because even with the worst team ever we were able to manage to make 4 points in Copa America and the U.S. with the greatest generation only managed to make 3 points, lol.
A sleeping giant , if the yanks reallly and I mean really invested in the game they would win the WC . They have the stadiums/ population / money . Any sport they adhere to and fully commit they normally tend to dominate , from a proud Englishman
I fully support the growth of World Football across North America (the U.S. and Canada) Given where you are now 2024 compared to then 1994 you are on a positive progression. I wish you every success for your internal and international Male and Female teams.
No. It's Gringos who are enjoying the perks of living on stolen territory of Native Americans, and Mexicans, ( all of the southwest was Mexico before), and Native Hawaiians. (Kingdom of Hawaii taken over by Gringos too.)
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When Alexi Lalas was not a troll ..
Exactly
He only looked like one
His troll career started in france 1998 at the World Cup. Such a malcontent and a big baby
Why is he a troll? Because he wants these current players to try their hardest?
@@Shinobi33 no, his job is to get viewers. Say controversial stuff.
Many of these guys were teammates and friends. Some of the best ever to play at the time. I'll never forget those days prior to the MLS and playing for the Colorado Foxes. Winning a National Title and getting paid for what we did was from the heart and from passion. These gentlemen certainly laid the groundwork for the current success of today's game.
This is fantastic. What a find. Thanks.
Marcelo Dalboa? It's Balboa. I can't believe they spelled that wrong
Thank you so much for uploading, this is an amazing thing to see! Ted Koppel doing a report on the US national team is really something! It's kinda funny that they have a segment explaining the basic rules, but that's what they had to do back then. Seeing Alan Rothenberg's reaction to the USA goal was a great moment! Also really cool to see the segment at the team's former training camp in Mission Viejo where I live. I can see my apartment complex in the video! The fields are still there and I sometimes go over there and kick a ball around.
Looks like a nice Place
They didnt know the players but now The US Men and Women Team has become a great Football Team.
I didnt know Dooley was half German on his mother's side and he speaks fluently,that's good.
And his father served in the U.S.Army.
He really looks like a German
What an incredible insight into the development of soccer in this country. Also, Koppel’s got jokes!
It's football all over the world...will you yanks for ones adapt to the rest of the world.
@@yasinsharb9453Shut up and respect the Americans, and go and complain to the Italians because they call it "calcio" and do the same to the Dutch because they call it "voetball".
Brilliant bit of football history, always been fascinated by the US national team in the build up to hosting the World cup '94.
Thanks for uploading this!
We’ve come a long way baby!
Wow, this is great. I was there to cover the USA - Mexico game at the Rose Bowl, I interviewed Mr.Ted Koppel before the game. I just thought he was there as a fan. Awesome story. Thank you so much for sharing. USA USA!
Here in Brazil, to this day, the stars of our national team say that the match against the United States in the round of 16, along with the final against Italy, were without a doubt the most difficult of the world cup. The game against the United States was the only one that our team's players thought they could lose at any given time. Even more so after Leonardo's terrible elbow against Tab Ramos which ended in expulsion. The Americans were determined to win that game on the Fourth of July and they almost did, even though they were a semi-amateur team.
They had an experienced foreign coach, which we need again
That's true. Romário and Bebeto always have said in interviews the USA game was the toughest, besides the final.
Actually bought a ticket for that game with a friend of mine
That team was not a semi ameture team. They were playing all over the world. From Italy to Spain to England and Mexico.
I remember watching this when it aired and decided to give the World Cup a watch. I was quickly hooked and did the best I could do post WC to continue following the sport which as anyone who knows was nearly impossible back then. I’m Italian American so Italy’s run to the final helped and now I’m currently a Juventus season ticket holder flying from Philadelphia to Torino as often as I can.
In 2024, you’d get these same looks if you asked about Saurabh Netravalkar, Aaron Jones or Andries Gous.
Those were three members of this year’s US cricket team.
Whoa! Your crickets have football teams? First women now this!
@@rha7588 Yes, we train crickets to play football, kind of like Pokémon. Room, board, and travel are much more reasonable, but when they play all you hear from the crowd is crickets 🦗.
@@rha7588 Have you ever heard of a bat-and-ball game called “cricket”? It’s a lot like baseball, except when it isn’t at all like baseball.
Wow.. Never saw this back in the day. And Ted got GAME!! Funny though how they spelled Marcelo Balboa's name wrong.. How ironic when they were trying to promote the game.. lol
Ted Koppel was standing on business back in 94..."would choose to watch a good soccer match over the all-star baseball game and day of the week."
Watching an almost full stadium mls game on a Wednesday night with a few international world class players. I guess progress was made….maybe in another 40 the US lifts the big trophy is a possibility?
“Less cerebral than baseball”. Not sure I agree, but overall a pretty fair presentation. The US players certainly came across well…
thanks for the upload Pablo.
In 30 years the US has come a long way. Now there's more American fans than any other nation at foreign world cups, and the best player in the world is in MLS -- But we still can't get rid of Alexi Lalas!
Ted Coppel a true journalist. If this was Brian Stelter he’d be crying racism and blaming Trump we don’t progress as a soccer country.
30 years later and while the Mexicans are still the ones to fill the stadiums, the Americans are the winners on the field. Some things just never change I guess.
Pablo...you are a national treasure
Pablo, I’ve been meaning to watch this for the longest time, and finally got around to it tonight. One thing I can tell you is that we NEED to unearth that Ted Koppel ‘94 jersey, and get it on display at the HOF. It’s too bad that it doesn’t have his name on it, but if it’s legit, it’s legit.
USA soccer came a long way from 1994
Yup
😂😂😂 still disappointing
In terms of player pool, fan support, and media coverage yes. In terms of results? Hardly.
Not really
Yes...and Nope
Maybe today the americans know Christian Pulisic
Idk why I had it in my head, even back in 1994, that US Soccer training was primitive and the players were toe poking the ball everywhere. Watching them play and train I'm actually impressed. It wouldn't look so out of place with today's training. Still tho, US Soccer both as an organization and the sport in American society has come a long long way and I think for all the complainers about today's team and environment if they watched this they would have much more appreciation
I had just finished up playing for a D! college team in the Big East back then. Played against Lalas a couple of times vs. Rutgers. Pro soccer wasn't really even a consideration for most college players back then. MLS was still a few years out. Some guys did chase the dream in lower divisions making no money. I took my degree and was happy to start a great career in Manhattan in advertising...but I'll always wonder had I been born 5 years later was a pro career possible? Uggh.. Life's unknowns.
This team would have advanced at Copa America this year… possessing the only thing the recent team lacked, grit
Marcelo DalBoa???
😂A piece about how they get no respect misspells MB's name😂
We left the US in 91 and then the World Cup came 94
Still feel bad for Tab Ramos and what happened to him during the match against Brasil
BORA!
Mexican here, the only mfer i hated but respected was Brian McBride, man that dude was a menace. Donovan is another one but def respect Brian a lot more
Tuesday 7th June 1994
13:05 if the ball goes in the net its a goal. rofl thanks for explaining that
Does anyone know what happened to Marcelo "D"alboa??
Wow! Beautiful seeing that Mexico is still the U.S. Dad when it comes to soccer because even with the worst team ever we were able to manage to make 4 points in Copa America and the U.S. with the greatest generation only managed to make 3 points, lol.
16:40 dude is for sure rolling. 😂 👃 ❄️
His pupils were perfectly fine. He definitely was not. But I can appreciate that you were mesmerized while gazing into his eyes. Happy Pride, bud
Do you have new year's with Dick Clark ? Please ?🙏
30 years later we still suck
A sleeping giant , if the yanks reallly and I mean really invested in the game they would win the WC . They have the stadiums/ population / money . Any sport they adhere to and fully commit they normally tend to dominate , from a proud Englishman
12:22 lol what? they did their best and did well but world-class? wtf
After the 95 World Cup Alexi Lalas will give bad color commentary for the rest of his life.
There was no World Cup in 95
There was a women's world cup in 95
@@APOLLOOKWUONE Ahh, ok. Semantics. Cheers
Who would have thought that 30 years later USA soccer isn't as good as the 94 team
gave up on the men's 14 years ago womens 10 years ago
What
This squad did just as good as the wc22 squad
Except the 2022 squad was younger and more talented than the 1994 squad.
Our World governing body F.I.F.A. meaning Federation International FOOTBALL Association, as The World Name, for The World Game is FOOTBALL ...Fact!.
I fully support the growth of World Football across North America (the U.S. and Canada) Given where you are now 2024 compared to then 1994 you are on a positive progression. I wish you every success for your internal and international Male and Female teams.
I love soccer always have always will but I hate the condescending tone of this piece.
A Nightline soccer tutorial . . . is exactly why nobody respects North America in the game.
cringe overload
Back when the team had real Americans.
😂😂
Half of the players were mixed or born somewhere else 😂. Watch again just like today.
Mixed?
Yup 90,000 Mexican fast many of them enjoying the perks of living in the USA.
Well as long as they are working I see no problem.
No different then the first generation irish and italians who also enjoy the perks of living in the USA and are similarly prideful of their heritage.
Yup, just like all the US citizens retiring in México without having to pay any taxes.
How the tables have turned mattman
No. It's Gringos who are enjoying the perks of living on stolen territory of Native Americans, and Mexicans, ( all of the southwest was Mexico before), and Native Hawaiians. (Kingdom of Hawaii taken over by Gringos too.)
That man was a good coach
Agreed with all Chinese fans.