Slovenia!!!! Everything that is right with this Word Cup

Little, little Slovenia... after winning against experienced Algeria are now leading the expensive, expensive heavily invested-in-by-people-who-want-returns-and-don't-know-what-football-is-thinking-its-called-soccer United States 2-0 at halftime.

The average salary of a player in the Slovenian league barely clears 1,100 Euros a month before tax, and this team, built in significant part of players plying their trade in neighbouring countries is a great example of what a humble-talented team can achieve with building a significantly integrated team with a POSITIVE team atmosphere. The Americans have NEGATIVE team pressure due to unrealistic expectations and an unhumble approach from the sports media looking for a new field of false expectations to profit from.

But saying, that, the US has a superior physical preparation and scoring power that if they press and attack they could still get something out of this game. The Slovenian goalkeeper Handanovic is the best player on the field, but Donovan and company could still be dangerous.

Sorry Huevorevuelto! But Dempsey's first 30 seconds elbow, and the whining, whining, whining of the US which provokes agression from the Slovenians always turns me.

Mind you, I predicted US would advance from the group due to their fighting spirit... which now makes it 2-2 .... anything can happen.

Update.... Very mediocre refereeing caused a chaos, and the agressive aspects of the game to explode. US had a very very narrow offsides disallowed for the goal, but their 2-2 comeback arguably deserved more. STILL I hate to see the arrogance and victimplaying of the US, their antics with the referee make it seem as if they played clean. Dempsey could have seen red after 30 seconds, and referee missed a large amount of fouls against both teams, including a penalty against Ljubjankic in the 38th minute.

Men of the Match: Samir Handanovic, for making a massive amount of saves and surviving the onslaught, tied with Landon Donovan, who almost provoked a turnaround today.