Toonboy (an English Newcastle supporter)
posted this on the Big Soccer boards
yesterday - read more here

"Last night though America achieved something,
I never thought was possible. I feel it was
the finest hour of the Unites States of America,
not just in football, but in life. The character
shown by the yanks was a joy to behold, and the
USA were the dominant side against so called
superior opposition. In terms of how the world
views America as a nation, and I'm sure a lot
of you won't care, but perceptions all over
the world will change forever after last night,
particularly in football. Last night America
arrived in the world, they are now without a
shadow of a doubt a player in football, and
you're the best side in your part of the world.
It's a joke that FIFA rank USA 5th in the world,
but honestly, you'd definitely be in the top 20,
and I mean that. You ran the Italians ragged.
The sad thing is if that game was in the
Premiership, USA would've finished with 11 men
and Italy 10. You should be so so proud today."

Other stuff. Pretty exhausted yesterday so I
stayed home to watch Japan-Croatia and Oz-
Brazil. Both teams broke their supporters'
hearts but Oz still in better position to qualify
behind the Samba boys. Brazil will eat Japan
like a slab of sushi. Some massive matches
ahead, especially us on Thursday. At least I
can start wearing my USA shirt again with
pride.