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Losing to England might be a good thing

Go ahead and call me crazy.  You probably have just by reading the headline.  Let it sink in.  Done yet?  Ok, now take a moment to open your mind and listen for a minute.  The US could actually benefit from losing to England on Saturday.

MLS is using the Jabulani…and no one is complaining

By now you’ve heard that the new ball for the 2010 World Cup isn’t exactly popular amongst goalkeepers.  The adidas-made Jabulani, despite being the target of criticism, has been in use the entire MLS season.  Not a single goalkeeper has registered a complaint about the ball.

Didier Drogba is the World Cup’s biggest loss

Right now the biggest story of the 2010 World Cup is not who will be there but who will not.  American fans are focused on Rio Ferdinand and Charlie Davies, but the rest of Africa is focused on Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.  Although he has yet to be completely ruled out for the tournament due to a broken elbow, no single star means more to this tournament than Drogba.

Robbie Findley deserves his spot

Today the US National Team finished its World Cup preparation with a 3-1 victory over fellow soccer (not football) nation Australia.  The Americans dominated the run of play, largely due to the play of forwards Edson Buddle and Robbie Findley.  Buddle scored twice, and Findley had at least two serious chances to score.  Clearly Findley was the right choice.

Is DC United in the US Open Cup a bad thing?

With Andy Najar’s unassisted winner in the 107th minute, DC United has progressed to the US Open Cup.  The 2008 winner and 2009 finalist is now on the road to a third consecutive final.  I’m not so sure that’s a good thing.

Giuseppe Rossi is American soccer’s fault

In case you didn’t know, Giuseppe Rossi is an American.  He does not play for the US National Team.  Huh?  On the surface, it doesn’t make any sense.  As a result, many an American soccer fan has labeled him a traitor to his country.  Many American soccer fans are also ignorant of the full story.  This is not a coincidence.