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FIFA World Cup on ABC is the branding used for presentations of the FIFA World Cup produced by the American Broadcasting Company television network in the United States. ABC first broadcast World Cup matches in 1970, when they aired week-old filmed highlights shown on ABC's Wide World of Sports. ABC next broadcast the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final.
The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next World Cup appearance for the United States, as it withdrew in 1938 and the tournament was not held again until 1950 due to World War II. The U.S. lost its first match 3–1 against Spain , but then won 1–0 against England at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte .
The history of the United States men's national soccer team began with that team's first international match in 1916. Highlights from the team's early history include reaching the semifinals of the inaugural 1930 World Cup (later recognized by FIFA as third place finish based on overall records), and defeating England in a remarkable upset in the 1950 World Cup.
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup history First Match Trinidad and Tobago 1–2 United States (May 15, 1985; St. Louis, United States) Biggest Win United States 6–0 Cuba (July 18, 2015; Baltimore, United States) United States 6–0 Trinidad and Tobago (June 22, 2019; Cleveland, United States) United States 6–0 Saint Kitts and Nevis
The first two World Cup matches took place simultaneously on 13 July 1930, and were won by France and the United States, who defeated Mexico 4–1 and Belgium 3–0 respectively. The first goal in World Cup history was scored by Lucien Laurent of France. [22]
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
World Cup Q 49 Mexico: November 13, 1960 0–3 World Cup Q 50 Colombia: February 5, 1961 0–2 Friendly 51 England: May 27, 1964 0–10 Friendly 52 Mexico: March 7, 1965 2–2 World Cup Q: 53 Mexico: March 12, 1965 0–2 World Cup Q 54 Honduras: March 17, 1965 1–0 World Cup Q 55 Honduras: March 21, 1965 1–1 World Cup Q 56 Israel
The game between the United States and Switzerland at the Pontiac Silverdome on June 18 was the first to be played indoors in World Cup history: grass was grown by Michigan State University and was the first time since 1965 (the failed attempt at the Astrodome) that natural turf was used in an indoor stadium in the United States.