Ranked! USMNT’s best World Cup goals: from Donovan at the death to a painful Pulisic finish
Summary
This article ranks the best goals scored by the U.S. men's national soccer team (USMNT) at the World Cup from 1990 to 2022. It scores goals based on their importance, quality, and fan reaction to create a list of the top US World Cup goals.Key Facts
- The USMNT has scored 40 goals in men's World Cups, but only 24 are ranked due to limited video footage before 1990.
- Own goals (3 in total) are not included in the ranking.
- Goals are rated using a 45-point scale combining importance, quality, and vibes (celebration and fan reactions).
- Brian McBride’s goal vs. Iran in 1998 scored 16 points, noted for less positive vibes due to the team's poor performance.
- Clint Dempsey and Christian Pulisic appear multiple times with high scores for goals in 2010, 2014, and 2022 tournaments.
- Paul Caligiuri’s goal in 1990 is highlighted as very important because it helped the U.S. qualify for the World Cup.
- The ranking considers both the technical skill of the goal and the impact it had on the team's success and fans.
- The article uses this ranking as a nostalgia piece before the USMNT starts their 2026 World Cup campaign.
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