“What the hell?” That’s what forward Bruce Murray said when the United States Men’s National Team lined up to walk out into the stadium in Florence, Italy on June 10, 1990 to face Czechoslovakia in their World Cup opener. Standing next to Czech players who were big and tall, it provided some intimidation for the Americans, who were competing in their first World Cup in 40 years. Still, they had a job to do and they were looking to get a result against a team that was very strong and dominant in the air.
Throwback Thursday: Paul Caligiuri scores first USMNT World Cup goal in 40 years
