Soccer/Football

The USA team went in with high hopes. However, they ran into the wall of reality. Netherlands exposed their weak defense and advance.

I said in the OP I didn’t expect the USA to score a goal, and I was obviously wrong. However, they are not as far along on the international level as they would like people to believe. The US Soccer Federation has had issues they only have seemed to exacerbate over the years. These same issues have found their way into MLS also, which is why the league is a joke to true football enthusiasts. I’ve seen signs that some European based clubs have been getting caught up in this same foolishness.

The US Soccer Federation is more interested in playing politics and making social statements than promoting the game. Until they start running the organization for its intended purpose, getting out of group play will be the best they can ever hope to do.

Argentina makes easy work of Australia. The Aussies get a goal late in the game, but the final result was never truly in doubt.