Saturday, June 12, 2010
The World Cup: USA vs. England
This might be the most important day in USA soccer history. Can the USA beat England? I don't think the USA team has ever beaten England. England is favored, as they should be, but the USA team is getting better, so they have a chance to knock off England. I understand that most knowledgeable soccer fans don't give the USA much of a chance, and certainly in England everyone assumes England will win. I wouldn't bet on the USA, but I do hope they win. Soccer in the USA is improving. In past World Cups, many of the players on the USA team were from other countries. Now I notice that all the players on the team seem to be from the USA. They say that Donovan is very good. So that is an indication that soccer in the US is getting better. We'll see if the USA team can make history today.
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In my Country people said "The ball is circular , anything will happen!"US is getting better.Nothing impossible in the future .
ReplyDeleteHi Mr Jeff, I think the USA team they can make it today. I watched the half game, the score is 1-1, the first goal by Gerrard (England) and the second goal by Dempsey(USA). England team, they are playing not much better than they were, but they will make it today by Rooney.
ReplyDeleteSerena,
ReplyDeleteThe ball is circular and anything can happen. I agree. China and the US are getting better. I believe they will have competitive World Cup teams in the future.
Thanks for your comments!
Jeff
Hi Said,
ReplyDeleteWell, the USA team tied with England 1-1. In my mind that is a moral victory for the USA, even though the England goal keeper gave the USA their goal. But with only a few minutes to go in the game, the USA almost made a goal when the ball hit the post, so they had a chance to win the game. You are right. Rooney is a very good, veteran player. The USA (and England) will need a better effort to win the coming games.
Thanks for your comments.
Jeff