Usually the only thing worse than kissing your sister would be a sporting event ending in a tie. Someone wins and someone loses, that’s just the way is supposed to be. However, after yesterday’s 1-1 draw with England, Team USA has to feel quite fortunate with the results. After an early Steven Gerrard goal, thanks in part to some beautiful ball movement, America was behind the proverbial eight ball to an England team that many expected to win. Digging deep, the Americans kept attacking and were rewarded for their efforts when Robert Green let Clint Dempsey’s strike literally go right through his fingertips (God was obviously back & paying attention) in the 40th minute.

Day Two Recap

– Nigeria put up a strong defensive effort against an unrelenting Argentinian offensive front. Gabriel Heinze’s goal in the sixth minute, but Nigerian keeper Enyeama who put up a valiant effort. Although they struggled in just qualifying for the event, Argentina could be dangerous if they can manage to find the back of the net.

– South Korea easily dispatched Greece 2-0 thanks largel to Lee Jung-Soo’s point blank goal off a corner kick the seventh minute, which sucked all the life out of an over-matched Greece team.

Inevitably, when two squads with singular superstar talents square off, the match-up gets reduced to the individual showdown. The NBA (and Nike) has been anticipating a LeBron-Kobe NBA Final. Had the swoosh been on the boots of Lionel Messi, Nike would probably join everyone else in playing up Ronaldo versus Messi in today’s Champions League final as well.

Outside of Liverpool pair Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard, the two goalscorers are the most serious contenders for title of world’s best footballer. When Ronaldo took home the FIFA-endorsed crown last year, the normally reserved Messi voiced his discontent. And so, the miniscule Argentinean campaigned for Read the rest of this entry »