The Georgia and Greece away games killed us at the end of the day.

Isak has collapsed in form, and Lindelöf is shit. No wonder Manure struggles so much with a CB pair of Lindelöf and Slabhead.

Hats off to Poland. At least Lewa gets his final shot (maybe) at WC glory. Zlatan (he was injured and did not play v Poland) for sure is done in terms of WCs. He will be 44 when the 2026 one is held.

during regulation.
I was like "really?"

...as well as being tired from the previous two games. Costa Rica came into the game just at the right time, having won 6 of their last 7. I think this group is primed to do something special in Qatar. I think we can legit win our group.

They had like eight guys on yellow cards they did not wanna risk

...played a larger part than anything.

I fear many US fans are in for a rude awakening in the opening matches.
That said we have a better system now in the US that is building for the future.
and anything can happen on match day!

...these guys are fearless, and they're too young to understand they can't compete, at least on paper, with England. I think that gives them an edge. An old boxing adage says, "Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth." We come out swinging and punch England in the mouth early, who knows what can happen. I'm hopeful, in not optimistic.