Three Great Soccer Calls

From 12 years ago... if you listen closely, you can hear the name of the player who scored.




"Diego Armando Maradona. Gracias Dios, por el fútbol, por Maradona, por estas lágrimas, por este Argentina 2, Inglaterra 0."



And now, finally, we get one.

A Couple World Cup Thoughts

Well, not bad from the US if you saw the game. They played with the heart that you want from the guys, and played up to England's level. Nice first game, and the draw, despite the awful goal, was deserved. That was the average game for them, and likely a bad and good game to come, unless we truly have grown.

England looked rough, but that's a good sign; the eventual champions always start slow. A few of their big questions have been answered, even though they know that the goalie and the right midfield choice were the wrong one. Their manager will get the ship righted, make the team adjustments they need, and I think make at least the semi-finals. Few will say it but I feel it was very positive for England!

Honduras is in!

The Honduran announcers from last night when we tied the score, sending Honduras to the World Cup. Cheers to them, maybe the classiest group of fans on the continent. They gave us a standing ovation when we qualified on their home soil, and we returned the favor. Gol Estados Unidos!



UPDATE: One more, from the streets. Gringo! Gringo! Gringo!