WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FIRST ROUND : Spotlight : BRAZIL JUMPS ON U.S. BANDWAGON
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From a Brazilian commentary:
“And what is the name of that American player with the Buffalo Bill face? (ed. note: Alexi Lalas) People are going to have to begin to recognize him.
“And the goalie of the United States (ed note: Tony Meola) , he looks like someone who plays American football, but his shoulders are for real.
“It’s said that the American understand so much about soccer that in a very short time, they’ll start shouting Parreira (Brazil’s controversial coach) Go Home!”
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