Soccer Karma on the Way Up

The soccer gods shined on the USA.

The Americans had a goal and win taken against Slovenia.

Today looked to be more of the same. The yanks lost a goal after a close and unlucky offsides today vs. the Desert Foxes

However, the better team prevailed and advanced.

Here’s what Landon Donovan said.

“When there’s adversity you moan about or you can move forward.”

They did the later!

You can, however, still turn on the radio and hear national sports talk stars dis soccer. That's too bad, but so what?

Soccer are used to spending the entire World Cup defending 0-0 draws. Almost dead sportswriters would crack one-liners about futbol.

If onlookers can't appreciate Americans excelling at the highest level or the World's most popular sport, it's their problem.

The numbers don't lie:

-The ratings for the World Cup have been good.

-The American soccer following is the biggest in South Africa.

-The Americans went undefeated in group play for the first time.

This club is something to proud of. Former President Bill Clinton noted the heart and determination of this team.

I enjoyed the game at a sports bar here in town with former Greensboro College men's soccer coach Bill Brady.

We shouted, jumped and cringed. After Donovan scored, we celebrated and chanted "USA! USA!."

Ignore it or not but this was going in Greensboro, Gastonia, Gardena and Glendale.

Next up is 2:30 p.m. on Saturday vs. Ghana in the knockout round.

I can't wait!