Shot heard round the world (soccer)
Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain hosted the match | |||||||
| Event | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – North, Central American and Caribbean zone – final round | ||||||
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| United States qualifies for the 1990 World Cup | |||||||
| Date | November 19, 1989 | ||||||
| Venue | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain | ||||||
| Referee | Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 35,000 | ||||||
The "shot heard 'round the world" is a term used in reference to one of the most historic goals in U.S. soccer history, which allowed the United States to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup after a 40-year World Cup absence. This goal was scored by Paul Caligiuri in a qualification game against Trinidad and Tobago at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain on November 19, 1989.
The U.S. had not qualified for a FIFA World Cup since 1950 and wanted to give a good impression to the world of soccer by qualifying for the 1990 World Cup, after having been selected by FIFA in 1988 to host the 1994 tournament.