England really weren't as poor against the US as people claimed. The US played tactically very well, but they still never looked like drawing. (View Post)

They are also now effectively the home team. The whole of the MENA region is supporting them. (View Post)

Unreasonable to say Scotland has had centuries of mediocrity. They had a fantastic 19th Century. (View Post)

It's just having a chip on their shoulder, as a result of having less prestigious football history than the USA. (View Post)

Here in the US, my entire office of 20 and 30 somethings watched both penalty shootouts. I would say soccer is now the third sport, after American football and basketball, among young people. (View Post)