USA-Italy = 1-1

That was a huge surpise today. Team USA played very well and was able to draw a tie in this game with Italy. In the first half the US team was remarkably good, and clearly more threatening than the Italians. Italy was pretty bad today and, based on today's performance, I dont think they will go far in this world cup.

I should also point out that the coverage from ABC was not great. The commentators kept blaming the poor referee for inappropriately giving 2 red cards to US players (he also gave a red card to an Italian). I think all red cards were justified and the referee did an adequate job. Anyway, I dont think we will make it to the next round because it will be impossible to beat Ghana that stunned everybody today by winning the Czechs 2-0. But the US team proved that they can play good soccer against a soccer superpower, like the Italians.