U.S. Opener Against England Not Ideal
by Zach Benabid (Commentary | ESPN - December 11)
A week has passed since the World Cup draw in South Africa, but the positive buzz surrounding the U.S. national team's inclusion in Group C still lingers. The U.S. undoubtedly did very well for itself, having drawn two very beatable opponents in Algeria and Slovenia to go along with group power England. This is a much better situation than 2006, when the Yanks had to square off against a high-quality Czech Republic squad, eventual world champion Italy and a top-tier African team in Ghana. more details | go to article