SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! Close

With less than a minute left to go American soccer was poised to have its very own Lake Placid moment... USA! USA! US.... not so much. 

For the regulation 90 min, in the dense jungle heat and humidity, the US led Portugal 2-1. Five minutes added - and with just a few seconds left, Mendon joining all of America in cheering, Portugal's 80 million dollar man, Ronaldo set up his team mate Silvestre Varela scoring on the very last kick of the game. We tied.... and now face Germany on Thursday in a must win game. Germany took Portugal down 4-0.
Yes! Futbol / Soccer here on the k+b, the land of SEC Football and AAA Baseball - but it is just so much fun to watch. It is also just fantastic that everyone can root for the same team. I bet you this is the last non prime time major network World Cup - even if it will be in sleezy Russia in four years. Everyone is watching this time....