World Cup is officially over for the US. US supporters went to the game in large numbers, which was really nice to see, but it wasn't enough.
Ghana played like they had an extra man the whole match: they out hustled, out ran, out jumped. Our defense let us down again. The funny part was, US still had a chance and many good opportunities--we just couldn't pull through and get the goals we needed. Ghana eliminated us in 2006. Let's make it stop in 2010.
We are well under way in the round of 16 and probably still have many surprises to come.
Teams thought to make it to this point (and further) in the tournament are out, Italy and France being the notable two.
Soccer shows its real need for the technology of instant replay. Even if they only used limited replay ability, say replay for the goal area and for checking offsides? Please just do something! I'm sure England would oblige.
Uruguay and Ghana will play for the quarters, as will Germany and Argentina. Argentina looked amazing against Mexico. Messi definitely deserves the title of best player in the world--perhaps if Argentina gets to the final, he will be more formally acknowledged for this distinction.
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