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United States · 2021–22 · CM
On 29 November 2022 in Doha he forced the ball past Alireza Beiranvand from close range and took the goalkeeper's knee into his midriff, a goal that carried the United States into the last 16 and sent him to hospital at half time. The Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup followed with Chelsea in 2021, a German cup with Dortmund before that, three Concacaf Nations League titles and four US Soccer Player of the Year awards. Career record: 84 caps and 32 goals for United States; club career at Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan.
United States · 2000–02 · CM
Eight minutes into the Jeonju round of 16 against Mexico on 17 June 2002, he carried the ball down the right, cut it back across the six-yard box and left Brian McBride the finish that started Dos a Cero. He was named to the 2002 World Cup All-Star team, the first American chosen, won the Scottish league and cup double with Rangers in 2000, and captained the United States across four World Cups and 112 caps. Career record: 112 caps and 8 goals for United States; club career at VfL Wolfsburg, Rangers, Manchester City.
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 86.
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