The 1993 U.S. Cup was a round robin soccer tournament played in June 1993 and organized by the United States Soccer Federation. The United States hosted Brazil, England and Germany; all three of those countries were playing in their only U.S. Cup. The U.S. Cup began as a four-team invitational tournament in 1992 and would be played each year until 2000, except for the World Cup years of 1994 and 1998. The team with the best record at the end of the cup was crowned the cup champion. This year, Germany went on to win the title. England participated in the hope that they would be acclimatizing for the following year's World Cup, but in the end, they failed to qualify for that tournament.

The final game of the tournament, between Germany and England, took place in the Pontiac Silverdome, an indoor stadium in Detroit, Michigan. This was the first soccer game played indoors on grass and it served as a test for the upcoming 1994 FIFA World Cup to be held in the United States. In that World Cup, several venues, such as the Silverdome, had complete roofs and the World Cup organizers wanted to test the feasibility of using grass on an indoor field.To Practice for 1994, A U.S. Cup Next JuneNo Kicking About U.S. Soccer Or Soccer In U.S. After Cup Big Crowds. Indoor Grass. Good Stories. No Hooligans. To Top That, The Home Team Beat England.

Venues New Haven Foxborough Chicago Yale Bowl Foxborough Stadium Soldier Field Capacity: 64,246 Capacity: 60,292 Capacity: 66,944 Pontiac Washington, D.C. Pontiac Silverdome Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Capacity: 80,311 Capacity: 56,500

Matches United States vs Brazil

GK 1 Tony Meola RB 2 Mike Lapper CB 15 Desmond ArmstrongCB 21Fernando ClavijoLB 3 John DoyleRM 4 Bruce Murray CM 12 Jeff Agoos(c)CM 6 John Harkes LM 19Chris Henderson CF 17Roy Wegerle CF 16Jean Harbor Substitutions:MF 5 Thomas DooleyFW 7Peter Woodring MF 8 Dominic KinnearMF 9 Tab RamosFW 11 Eric WynaldaMF 13Cobi Jones FW 10 Earnie Stewart MF 16 Mike SorberGK 18 Brad FriedelDF 20 Frank KlopasDF 22 Alexi LalasDF 14 Cle KooimanManager: Velibor Milutinovic GK 1 Cláudio TaffarelRB 13 WinckCB 3 Julio Cesar CB 14 Márcio SantosLB 6 Branco RM 8Luisinho CM 5DungaLM 10 BoiadeiroRF 7 ValdeirCF 9 Careca (c) LF 11Elivelton Substitutions:DF 2 JorginhoDF 4 Celio SilvaGK 12 CarlosFW 15 Joao PauloMF 16 AlmirDF 17Cafu MF 18 MarquinhosDF 19 Nonato MF 20 PalhinhaMF 21Raí DF 22 ValberManager:Carlos Alberto Parreira

United States vs England

GK 1 Tony MeolaRB 15 Desmond ArmstrongCB 2 Mike LapperCB 5 Thomas Dooley LB 12 Jeff AgoosRM 6 John Harkes CM 9 Tab Ramos (c) LM 3 John DoyleRF 21 Fernando ClavijoCF 11 Eric Wynalda LF 17 Roy WegerleSubstitutions:FW 4 Bruce MurrayFW 7Peter WoodringMF 8 Dominic KinnearFW 10Jean HarborMF 13Cobi Jones FW 14Earnie Stewart MF 16Mike SorberGK 18Brad FriedelMF 19Chris HendersonMF 20Paul CaligiuriDF 22Alexi Lalas Manager: Velibor Milutinovic GK 1 Chris WoodsRB 2 Lee DixonCB 6 Gary PallisterLB 3 Tony DorigoRM 4 Carlton Palmer CM 8 David BattyCM 11Paul Ince (c)LM 16Lee SharpeRF 9 Les Ferdinand CF 12Nigel CloughLF 10John BarnesSubstitutions:DF 5 Des Walker MF 7 David PlattGK 13 Nigel MartynFW 14 Ian Wright MF 15 Andy SintonFW 17 Paul MersonFW 18 Teddy SheringhamDF 19 Martin KeownDF 20 Nigel WinterburnDF 21 Earl BarrettGK 22 Tim FlowersManager:Graham Taylor

.English newspaper The Sun reported this result under the headline "Yanks 2 Planks 0".

Brazil vs Germany

GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel RB 2 JorginhoCB 3 Julio CesarCB 14 Márcio Santos LB 6BrancoRM 21Raí (c)CM 5 DungaLM 8 Luisinho RF 7 Valdeir CF 9Careca LF 11Elivelton Substitutions:GK 12Carlos DF 4Celio Silva DF 13Winck DF 17Cafu DF 19Nonato DF 22Valber MF 10Boiadeiro MF 18Marquinhos MF 20Palhinha FW 15Joao Paulo FW 16Almir Manager:Carlos Alberto Parreira GK 1 Andreas KöpkeSW 16 Matthias Sammer CB 2 Thomas Helmer CB 4 Jürgen KohlerCB 3 Guido BuchwaldRM 5 Stefan EffenbergCM 8Michael Zorc CM 6 Lothar Matthäus(c)LM 9 Christian Ziege AM 10Andreas MöllerCF 11Jürgen KlinsmannSubstitutions:GK 12Bodo IllgnerDF 14Michael Schulz MF 5Olaf ThonMF 13Karl-Heinz PflipsenMF 15Uwe BeinMF 19Thomas Strunz FW 9 Karl-Heinz Riedle FW 11Bruno Labbadia Manager:Berti Vogts

.Brazilian soccer player Julio Cesar said $50,000 in U.S. currency and $100,000 worth of Rolex and Cartier watches were stolen from his room at the hotel during his match against Germany. Therefore, the Central defender left the Brazilian team early not playing the next match against England.

England vs Brazil

GK 22 Tim FlowersRB 21 Earl BarrettCB 5 Des Walker CB 6 Gary Pallister LB 3 Tony Dorigo RM 15 Andy Sinton CM 8David Batty CM 11Paul Ince (c) LM 16 Lee Sharpe CF 12 Nigel Clough CF 14Ian Wright Substitutions:GK 1 Chris Woods DF 2 Lee Dixon MF 4Carlton Palmer MF 7 David Platt FW 9 Les Ferdinand FW 10 John Barnes GK 13 Nigel Martyn FW 17Paul Merson FW 18Teddy Sheringham DF 19Martin Keown DF 20Nigel Winterburn Manager:Graham Taylor GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel RB 2 JorginhoCB 14 Márcio Santos CB 22 ValberLB 19NonatoRM 8 Luisinho CM 5 DungaLM 21Raí (c)RF 7 Valdeir CF 14Careca LF 11EliveltonSubstitutions:DF 4Celio Silva DF 6Branco MF 10Boiadeiro GK 12Carlos DF 13Winck FW 15Joao Paulo FW 16Almir DF 17Cafu MF 18Marquinhos MF 20Palhinha Manager:Carlos Alberto Parreira

United States vs Germany

GK 1 Tony Meola RB 2 Mike Lapper CB 15 Desmond ArmstrongCB 21Fernando ClavijoLB 3 John DoyleRM 5Thomas Dooley CM 12 Jeff Agoos CM 6 John Harkes LM 9 Tab Ramos (c) CF 17Roy Wegerle CF 11Eric Wynalda Substitutions:MF 4 Bruce Murray FW 7Peter Woodring MF 8 Dominic KinnearFW 10Jean Harbor MF 13Cobi Jones FW 14 Earnie Stewart MF 16 Mike SorberGK 18 Brad FriedelMF 19Chris Henderson DF 20 Paul CaligiuriMF 22Alexi Lalas Manager: Velibor Milutinovic GK 1 Andreas KöpkeRB 4 Jürgen Kohler CB 14 Michael SchulzLB 6 Guido BuchwaldRM 2 Stefan Effenberg CM 15 Uwe BeinCM 10 Lothar Matthäus(c)CM 19Thomas Strunz LM 17 Christian ZiegeRF 9Karl-Heinz Riedle LF 18Jürgen Klinsmann Substitutions:GK 12Bodo Illgner DF 3Thomas Helmer MF 5Olaf Thon MF 7 Andreas Möller MF 8Michael Zorc FW 11Bruno Labbadia MF 13Karlheinz Pflipsen SW 16Matthias Sammer Manager:Berti Vogts

Germany vs England

GK 12 Bodo IllgnerRB 3 Thomas Helmer CB 14 Michael SchulzCB 6 Guido BuchwaldLB 17 Christian ZiegeRM 2 Stefan Effenberg CM 10 Lothar Matthäus (c)CM 19Thomas Strunz LM 7 Andreas Möller RF 9Karl-Heinz Riedle LF 18Jürgen KlinsmannSubstitutions:GK 1Andreas Köpke DF 4Jurgen Kohler MF 5Olaf Thon MF 8Michael Zorc FW 11Bruno Labbadia MF 13Karl-Heinz Pflipsen MF 15Uwe Bein SW 16 Matthias Sammer Manager:Berti Vogts GK 13 Nigel MartynRB 21 Earl BarrettCB 5 Des Walker LB 6 Gary Pallister RM 15Andy Sinton CM 7 David Platt CM 11 Paul Ince (c)LM 16 Lee Sharpe RF 17 Paul Merson CF 12Nigel Clough LF 10John Barnes Substitutions:GK 1 Chris Woods DF 2 Lee Dixon DF 3 Tony Dorigo MF 4 Carlton Palmer MF 8 David Batty FW 9 Les Ferdinand CF 14Ian Wright FW 18 Teddy Sheringham DF 19Martin Keown DF 20 Nigel Winterburn GK 22 Tim Flowers Manager:Graham Taylor

Scorers 4 goals Jürgen Klinsmann

3 goals Karl-Heinz Riedle Thomas Dooley

2 goals Careca David Platt

1 goal Stefan Effenberg Andreas Möller Alexi Lalas Earnie Stewart Luis Winck Luisinho Marcio Santos

Final rankings TeamGPWDLGFGAGDPts1321097+272312064+253310256−134301225−31

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