Faith Ain't Gonna Cut It: Brazil beats USA

Alright so I'll admit it, when I saw that 2-0 score with USA winning, I actually had faith that they would win. The reality of the matter is that according to statistics and history itself, this would only be a temporary situation. This thought came to be reinforced even more when Brazil's Fabiano scored the first goal. I said: "Here it is, the beginning of the end for USA."

And so it came to be that Brazil took the lead in the late minutes of the game and took the title from USA's hands. This proves once again that the US isn't up to the level of the big dogs of football. A little quote from Ken Carpenter also supports this point: "USA shows it has a long way to go on the world "football" stage. Only one way to classify losing a 2-0 lead - gag." I couldn't agree more, Ken. I mean, how could somebody mess that up?

Now for those of you who don't know much about football (or soccer in the States), a two point lead is a very comfortable lead. It gives room for just a bit of error, and as long as the defense stands strong, the possibility of winning increases substantially. However for the US failed to keep up with this tactic, giving way to Brazil's slightly better offense. If the US kept a tight, and tough defense, Brazil would've had no chance against them, but nobody's perfect.

However, I have seen an improvement in team USA's offense, and when I saw them beat Spain, it was definitely a cold day in hell. Also having a 2-0 lead over Brazil, that's quite something, but again they couldn't hold their own defensively. So here's the deal: improve the defense while maintaining a solid offense, and you'll have a true world class team in no time.