It was an open tryout
Team USA.
The Miracle Team.
Team USA.
July 29, 1980.
Obviously.
Desire to finally beat the Soviets motivated the US 1980 hockey team. Support and intense training and discipline from their coach (Herb Brooks) helped them win.
Sweden
USA
1980
No such move or expansion exists in that time line.
Team USA it was the miracle on ice.
Depends on what sport you are talking about. For hockey, my personal favorite, it was the US hockey team. They nicknamed it the Miracle on Ice.