WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FIRST ROUND : Spotlight : LOMBARDI NEVER DID IT

U.S. Coach Bora Milutinovic obviously believes in the importance of a good halftime speech.

Milutinovic walked away from his team’s bench, scurried down the sideline and headed to the locker room with more than two minutes remaining in the first half. Never mind that the U.S. team was threatening to score and even had a corner kick.

“In important games I always try to leave the field early so I can prepare what I have to say at halftime,” Milutinovic said. “I need to be in the room in time to be ready to speak to the players.”