The United States men's soccer team may have just blown any chance they had in this year's World Cup competition. Today they lost to a very good Czech Republic team, 3-0. In soccer terms, this was pretty much a blowout [about like getting beat 40-0 in American football].
The Americans did wind up in a very tough division with the Czech Republic, Italy, and Ghana. I don't know what kind of team Ghana has, but both of the others are considered among the world's best. Usually, a team must win a couple of first round games to advance to the next round. It will be very difficult since there are only two games left now - Italy on June 17th and Ghana on June 22nd. They will probably have to win both games or go home.
On the other hand, our neighbor to the south has started well. Day before yesterday, Mexico defeated Iran 3-1. They must only win one of their next two games to advance to the next round.
But, while my soccer team is not doing well, my favorite basketball team is doing great. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat last night, 99-85. The amazing thing is that Shaq was held to only 5 shots and 5 points. This is Shaq's poorest showing ever in a play-off game. The Mavericks have won both of the first two games, and now the series moves to Miami. The series is not over, but I do like the Maverick's chances to win their first NBA Championship.
NOTE - It has just been reported that early today, Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was in a motorcycle accident. He is in serious condition and is currently undergoing surgery in the hospital. Neither the hospital nor the police have revealed the nature of the injuries.
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