2000 U.S. Cup
The 2000 Nike United States Cup (U.S. Cup), a Nike-sponsored, United States Soccer Federation (USSF)-organized international football tournament, took place in June 2000. It was the seventh and last U.S. Cup in the series, which began in 1992.
The four teams in the competition were the United States team, Ireland, South Africa and Mexico. Of the three teams invited, Ireland was playing its third cup, Mexico its fifth (plus one U.S. Women's Cup) and South Africa its first. Ireland played in the inaugural cup in 1992 while Mexico won three straight Cups before the 2000 tournament. South Africa was the second African team to compete, after Nigeria in 1995.
Read more about 2000 U.S. Cup: Pre-tournament Controversy, June 3: Opening Day, June 4: Mexico Vs. Ireland, June 6: United States Vs. Ireland, June 7: Mexico Vs. South Africa, June 11: United States Wins Cup, Champion, Scorers, Final Rankings
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