European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 6, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                . Cup ride halted Brazil hits 1 -0 Wirt world cup Usa 94" from wire reports Palo Alto Calif. A the Gritty United states soccer players accomplished More than most people expected perhaps More than they expected from . Americans exhilarating world cup ride ended monday with a 1-0 loss to Brazil that affirmed two facts of life in soccer Brazil a three time Champion plays a masterful game the United states has come a Long Way in this game. On a cloudless Day at Stanford stadium in California the trappings of the fourth of. July could carry the americans Only so far. They were hoping to create a bit of soccer history. A Tough and Gallant brazilian team stood in the Way. A a it a a great script except for. The ending a us. Midfielder Cobi Jones said. Now the americans get to Ponder what might have been while the brazilians go on to the quarterfinals. On saturday in Dallas they will face the Netherlands a 2-0 Winner Over Ireland in the Days other second round game. The United states played practically the entire second half with a Man advantage. Brazil lost Leonardo in the last minute of first half after the defender cracked Tab Ramos with an Elbow sending the . Midfielder out of the game with a slightly fractured Skull. Leonardo will face a disciplinary hearing wednesday and could be suspended for the remainder of the tournament. After he was expelled Brazil showed what its made of. This was not a Day for Samba swaying soccer. That would have to wait. This was a Day for Brazil to show its heart and grit and Sawy. A we knew it would be difficult a the striker Beneto said. A we had to exceed ourselves and we  the defense tightened and the Midfield pushed the Ball Forward. The United states could barely get the Ball out of its own end. The brazilians out shot the americans 16-4. Taffarel the brazilian goalkeeper might As Well have called for a Pillow and taken a Nap. It was As if Brazil had the extra Man not the United states. A these Guys Are dribbling maniacs a . Defender Alexi Lalas said. Brazil whatever the circumstance always keeps a bit of magic in Reserve. This time it came from Romario and Beneto Romario burst upfield with . Midfielder Thomas Dooley in Pursuit. Romario eluded Jones and passed to Beneto at the right Side of the penalty area. He Slid the Ball just past goalkeeper Tony Meola to the far Post a this was one of the most important goals for me and for Brazil a Beneto said. A a it a been 24 years that we Haven to won a. World cup and we need to give some happiness to the suffering  the americans provided their share of happiness As Well. This was a team that for Long had been the punchline for any number of jokes in International soccer. The . Defender Alexi Lalas left comforts american goalkeeper Tony Meola after 1-0 world cup loss to Brazil monday at Stanford. Americans were bounced from the previous world cup in three Quick games. Now for 1994 at least they were among the 16 Best. A i think there Are probably a lot of people that Are really proud of what we did that hold their Heads up High that we now. Have a National team that can compete with the rest of the. World a a Meola said. After the game the brazilians gathered near the Middle of the Field with an american Flag saluting their hosts and the crowd of 84,177. The fans of the two see Page 33 for More on world cup countries then gave both teams a standing ovation. A the . Proved its a great team with great players a Beneto said. A their results did no to Surprise me. They did them. Selves proud a. Netherlands 2, Ireland 0 earlier monday in Dallas the Netherlands made the quarterfinals for the first time since 1978. Dennis do Rukamp scored in the 11th minute and Wim Jonk in the 41st before a Citrus bowl crowd of 61,355. Jonk ripped a 25-Yard shot that whizzed by the fingertips of goalkeeper Packie Bonner. A i still done to know what happened a Bonner said a it has got to be me that takes the  dutch fans celebrating the Victory Over Ireland turned violent in the Hague on monday night smashing windows robbing stores and setting cars on fire. Police said about 50 people were arrested. Romania Sweden Triumph the brazilians Are carrying the Banner for South America following Argentina a 3-2 loss to Romania on sunday in Pasadena Calif. Argentina a Champion in 1978 and 1986, now Heads Home. Romania a Quarter finalist for the first time faces Sweden next sunday. Sweden advanced sunday with a 3-1 Victory Over saudi Arabia in Dallas. The romanians were backed by two goals from Hie Dumitrescu and another from Gheorghe Hagi a a maybe this is the greatest event celebrated by our people since the revolution a romanian coach Anghel Iordanescu said. A a it is something magnificent a the Victory touched off mayhem in the romanian capital of Bucharest with some 100,000 people streaming into the streets ringing Bells and banging pans Argentine Star Diego Maradona banned from the world cup for his failed drug test watched the game from. The pres Box supposedly working As a television commentator. A this Isnit the team i left. The Happy team a Maradona said. Added Argentine goalie Luis issus his Mere presence scared our opponents. With Diego in there the Roma the stars and strikes ports july 6,1994 Page 36 tuesday update Italy 2, Nigeria 1, Foxboro mass apr Roberto Baggio scored with one minute left in regulation and then on a penalty kick in extra time tuesday lifting Short handed Italy past n Nigeria in the world cup. A a Nigeria led since the 27th minute on a mans would have thought twice about at goal by Emmanuel Amu Nike and had a tacking us so  Man advantage after Gianfranco Zola c an withstood 87-degree heat and was ejected in the 76th minute. But Italy saudi Arabia to Advance to the Quartz Fri just As it did against Norway in the first a thle Tnp thu a i an i it. L round overcame the disadvantage 2 referees sent Home Dallas a two referees were. Dismissed tuesday for poor work in the Kennel All defences must be careful a Sec world cup d sven5s�nsaid�?T quo fifa spokesman Guido Tognoni cons fxcelle"1 fun for firmed that Kurt Rocth Lisberger of Switz mint in their w my rnai it kid and it avs Pierluigi paretto would t i their first trip to the world cup. Not be retained for the quarterfinals. Nals for the first time since 1958. Martin Dahlin scored in the sixth minute and Kennet Andersson had two goals in the second half. A when you have strikers like Marlin and 246850