WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FIRST ROUND : Spotlight : BEST DEFENSE

U.S. Coach Bora Milutinovic, seldom effusive in his praise and rarely toward one player, said if Alexi Lalas continued to play on the level of his first three games, he would be considered one of the best defensive players in the tournament.

“Look at the three players he marks,” Milutinovic said. “Chapuisat (of Switzerland), Asprilla (of Colombia) and Raducioiu (of Romania). No goals.”