Some pernicious themes that undermine the US team
An international conspiracy:
John Harkes in the Brazil vs USA final said at one point that US defenders will have to be careful with their tackles given how the referees have been carding them. The Italy match got the ball rolling on that controversy. Thereafter, it was a cumulative process as the US picked up their share of yellows and reds generating a buzz that FIFA did not want to see the US succeed against the bigger teams.
Soccerblog @ Jun 30, 2009 7:55 AM EST | Blog Profile
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