1950: USA 1 Spain 3. (Goals: Pariani 17;  Igoa 81, Basora 83, Zarra 89.)
2002: USA 1 South Korea 1. (Goals: Mathis 24; Ahn 78.)
2022: USA 1 Wales 1. (Goals: Weah 36; Bale 82 pen.)
Note: USA won all 8 other games when it scored first at the World Cup.

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