Eric Wynalda on not scoring with Brazilian goalie Dida beaten:
“I’m embarrassed.”
Tab Ramos on U.S. domination:
“This is a game we should have won.”
John Harkes on playing Brazil a third time around, this time against its U-23 team:
“We should be beating these teams 2-0, 3-0. I mean, it took them 20 minutes in the second half to get the ball out of midfield.”
Marcelo Balboa on the own goal:
“It’s just one of those instinct things. I saw Lalas lift his foot. I stuck my foot out … Just one of those things.”
Brazilian striker Savio whose shot deflected off Balboa:
“Lalas cut off the angle, so I tried to shoot to the far post. That’s a dangerous ball because if somebody sticks his leg out, it could go in.”
U.S. coach Steve Sampson on the U.S. effort:
“Claudio [Reyna] did an outstanding job of controling the midfield. He allowed us to be very patient on attack.”
“I’m very proud of our players and the way they played.”
“The Brazilian team was very happy to win this game because they knew they were in a fight.”