U.S. Victory Was a Miracle on Grass

Started by dsanchez, June 25, 2009, 03:26:15

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Landon Donovan, right, and fellow team members celebrate their victory over Spain. (Antonio Calanni/Associated Press)

"The stunning 2-0 victory by the United States over Spain — the best team in the world — is probably the greatest victory ever by the men's national soccer team.

And when you think of it, the victory Wednesday is probably the second most important upset ever by an American team, behind only the 1980 Miracle on Ice by the hockey team over the Soviet Union in the Olympics."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/sports/soccer/25vecsey1.html?_r=1&hp
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crowbi_wan

I'm not much of a soccer fan, but can't help feeling a bit excited here for my country.  I guess a little national pride isn't a bad thing.  :smth023

btw, we recently got our own pro soccer team in Seattle. http://www.soundersfc.com/  Haven't been to a game, yet.  I was thinking about going to this exhibition match against Barcelona FC.  Something tells me Seattle won't have the same luck as Team USA did against the Spaniards and I'll just be out $70.  :roll:  

jbud1980

i grew up playing soccer, even played a little bit in college, but reality set in when we played a team from the UK in a tournament...

we lost 0-5, our worst score ever.

...letz just say i decided to focus more on my studies after that game.