Pickin' Splinters » U.S. Soccer http://www.pickinsplinters.com There's always room for one more on the bench. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Performance Of The Week 6/22 – 6/28 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/06/29/performance-of-the-week-622-628/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=performance-of-the-week-622-628 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/06/29/performance-of-the-week-622-628/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:46:17 +0000 Casey http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=3685 Getty Images

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Some have called it the ‘Miracle on Grass.’ I’m not sure I want to go that far, but the Unites State Men’s soccer team 2-0 victory over Spain  gets my POTW. Hopefully, taking down the world’s number one team in convincing fashion will lead to big things for the 2010 World Cup. As of right now, we can bask in the glow of the US team advancing to a FIFA final for the first time since starting play in 1916.

Sunday’s loss to Brazil can not dampen the mood. If anything the loss adds relevance to US team. After beating Spain, many might have expected a hangover. Instead the US jumped to a 2 nil lead before giving in to the Brazilian pressure.

Who gets your POTW?

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