FRANCE 98 – USA-Iran – C. Jones: “We're very disappointed to see four years' work destroyed in the space of a week”

USA-Iran – C. Jones: “We’re very disappointed to see four years’ work destroyed in the space of a week”

22.06.98 00h15 CET

Cobi JONES (13):

“We’re very disappointed to see four years’ work destroyed in the space of a week. It’s all over, we have to face up to the fact. I won’t comment on the team line-up, which in any case inspired confidence. But the Iranians were clinical, and took all their chances.”

David REGIS (6)

“The two teams played attacking, total football, which definitely showed that the contest was on the pitch. The more determined team won tonight: they were hungrier in front of goal. True, we hit the post four times, but the first Iranian goal really stunned us.”

Tab RAMOS (10)

“We gave it everything and created lots of chances by showing plenty of initiative, but taking risks in attack didn’t pay off. Obviously we’re really disappointed, because we thought we had a chance of getting through to the last sixteen by beating the Iranians. Unfortunately it didn’t turn out that way, but our game has clearly improved and we should be proud of that”.

Roy WEGERLE (7)

“We were the better team tonight. But we scored too late, and that cost us victory. In the first twenty minutes, it was one-way traffic, we were completely on top. But tonight was just one of those nights – that’s football for you. It’s disappointing, because we were hoping to qualify as one of the world’s best sixteen teams. We’ve got another four years to build a good team: don’t forget that we’re still learning.”