USA Advances to Round of 16 in a Thriller

Having come into the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ ranked 14th in the World and drawn into a relatively tough Group C consisting of 8th ranked England and Slovenia, Algeria ranked 25th and 30th respectively. Many believed the Americans had a great chance to advance to the Round of 16 if they continued their great play exhibited through qualifying. Their path however would be anything but easy. What occurred over the course of the Group Stages would go down as perhaps one of the defining moments in United States soccer history.

When My Love for Everything Man United Began

I readily admit the beginning of my support for Manchester United began not too long ago.  My younger brother, a ten-year veteran supporter of the Red Devils, first introduced me to them.  He lived in Argentina during the 1998 FIFA World Cup France™ and caught the love for the "beautiful game" while there.  He witnessed firsthand Argentina and England's match that saw them The Three Lions eventually losing in penalty kicks to La Albiceleste after a scoreless draw in regular time. He recalls the travesty of David Beckham being sent off via Simeone's theatrics and upon his arrival home his new found love for football flourished.  That incident with Beckham had peaked his interest becoming a catalyst for his future support of The Greatest Club in the World, Manchester United.