1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament

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The Bicentennial Cup Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1976 in the USA.

The tournament - which celebrated the 200th anniversary of the USA's Declaration of Independence - came about after England and Italy failed to qualify for the 1976 European Championship tournament. These two teams joined Brazil and Team America - a side composed of stars playing in the North American Soccer League - in a hugely entertaining tournament.

Brazil won the cup, winning all three of their games, while England came a decent second, winning two and losing one; 1-0 against Brazil.

[edit] Results

May 23, 1976 Flag of the United States Team America 0–4 Flag of Italy Italy Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C.
May 23, 1976 Flag of Brazil Brazil 1–0 Flag of England England Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
May 28, 1976 Flag of the United States Team America 0–2 Flag of Brazil Brazil King County Domed Stadium, Seattle, Washington
May 28, 1976 Flag of England England 3–2 Flag of Italy Italy Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City
May 31, 1976 Flag of the United States Team America 1–3 Flag of England England John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 31, 1976 Flag of Brazil Brazil 4–1 Flag of Italy Italy Yale Bowl, New Haven, Connecticut

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Flag of Brazil Brazil 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 6
2 Flag of England England 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 4
3 Flag of Italy Italy 3 1 0 2 7 7 0 2
3 Flag of the United States Team America 3 0 0 3 1 9 -8 0

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