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Sunday, July 10, 2011

US Women Defeat Good Brazilian Play and Bad Officiating at the World Cup

Here's the source. To play even with a player short for an hour against a team that is technically superior (in terms of ball control) and still pull it out was incredible! As Trophy Wife and I watched our Tivo version, Doberwoman was freaking out with our yelling, and running out the front door. Neighbors across the street became alarmed. I can't say anything more about because I am thrashed. News at eleven....

My son says it best:
One of the top 5 U.S. Soccer games of all time....Only ... the late moment drama of yesterday's game. In terms of the entire game story line, the arching drama is really first on my list now. That cross will be the stuff of legends--must have been 45 yards, pin-point perfect. Backs broken all over the field--devastation for Brazil. You could see the will drain from their exhausted faces--I knew that Brazil was done, and that we were moving on. An incredible moment.
The Brazilian star, Marta, is so good you love to hate her. But the USA has a very special team.

Megan Rapinoe has always been my 2nd favorite player on this team. She's usually a 2nd half sub, but she always lights up the place with her placements. In one of the greatest personal play-by-plays ever delivered, Rapinoe said,
I just took a touch and fucking smacked it with my left foot...I don't think I've ever hit a ball like that with my left foot. I got it to the back post and Beast in the air just got a hold of it.
Iconic. Brandi Chastain and Mia Hamm move over! (Well maybe move over if this current group finish off on the World Cup, anyways.)
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10 comments:

  1. my2fishJuly 11, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I happened to be out getting lunch, and watched the 2nd half on. I missed Brazil's goal in OT, but watched the rest of overtime, and then the PK's. That cross and header for the tie in stoppage time was just amazing. Especially for the USA to play most of the 2nd half and all of OT short a player due to the red card. It was a great game.

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  2. GerryJuly 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    From David Hirshey of ESPN:

    I once asked the five-time FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, Marta, what it is about the U.S. that makes it so hard to beat. She pointed to her head, leading me to think she meant the Americans were strong in the air. "No, no," she explained. "It's the mentality."

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  3. Vladimir ShpuntJuly 13, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

    Cook up some French Toast today!

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  4. PandaboniumJuly 14, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Japan beat Germany and now Sweden. USA is next - too much to reach for? Go for broke Japan!

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  5. GerryJuly 14, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Marta complained about the competitiveness of the American 'Mentality'. She never played against this Japanese team. Is that true? I think Team USA should beware on Sunday. Be very wary!

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  6. Vladimir ShpuntJuly 15, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    USA will have Buehl-Dozer back from suspension. We'll be okay!

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  7. R W RawlesJuly 17, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    I'm not excited about the rumor that Megan Rapinoe will start. That sparkplug has been so effective being inserted midway in the 2nd half!

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  8. GerryJuly 17, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    It turns out that the Japanese team is the side with "mentality".

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  9. Vladimir ShpuntJuly 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    USA! USA! USA! Choke! Choke! Choke!

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  10. Doc Häagen-DazsJuly 18, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    If they had to lose, I can't think of any team I'd rather see USA lose to than Japan.

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