United States 1 - 2 Ghana
Yesterday, USA played its heart out against Ghana and lost. And so it's over. No more bars to get to 4 hours before game time; no more waitresses balancing trays of fresh pints and pitchers, fighting through dense crowds shouting out more orders; no more patriotism-inducing close-ups of Landon Donovan looking every bit the fresh-faced pioneer, tenaciously believing in his country's potential in this sport where no one feels it belongs. So what's this 2010 World Cup team's legacy? We may be out of the running for World Cup Champions, but, at least we now know what winning feels like. This spectacular USA team gave us that, and as time goes by, that's what they'll be remembered for.
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