If the US is to have any hope in South Africa, it's imperative that we play mind games with our opponents. We must continue to hammer the idea that the US is a lightweight on the international soccer stage and has a nil-nil chance of advancing in this tournament.
Funny stuff. My friend Curt is actually in that video. He was at the Czech Republic game in the front row!
As for the opener, South Africa played quite well and really should've upset the Mexicans. They had their chances. But a draw is a decent result for the lowest-ranked World Cup host team ever. Mexico is ranked 17; South Africa 83.
It was a fun game to watch, which is more than I can say for France-Uruguay. Between the French pummeling balls into the stands and Uruguay playing as if the goal of every soccer game is a 0-0 draw, it wasn't much to look at. Uruguay actually won the first World Cup in 1930 and again in 1950. But since 1970, Uruguay has managed just 7 goals in 13 WC games.
The French, meanwhile, look in disarray. As far as I can tell, the fans hate the coach. The players hate the coach. And the coach hates the players and the fans. It's a perfect recipe for an early exit for France. I do love Thierry Henry but the four-time World Cup striker didn't even get into the game until the 70th minute. I guess the coach hates him too.
I'll stick with South Africa and Mexico in Group A.
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