Belgium V U S A Last Night

[ChillDoubt]

I know the match is finished but as I was in work I was unable to make a thread nor comment.
Congratulations to Belgium but massive respect and kudos to Team USA who played the match and in fact the whole tournament with pride, endeavour, grit and no little skill.
Great to see a team that doesn't dive, give way to the theatricals nor pleads to the ref for a card for their opponent when tackled(I hate seeing that from pro's and managers alike).
They've got a great mindset and under Klinsmann have been the stand-out team among the non fancied runners.
Maybe their ethos is borne out of this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28100892

Whatever it is they were a credit to the game and their country. England ought to look at them for inspiration in 4 years time!

[Barmaid]

It was a cracking good match. Even I watched most of it.

Hats off to the US though. They played with real spirit right up until the final whistle.

[douglas9401]

I agree completely.

[murraymints]

Bah! Footie...made me miss eastenders it did ..give me tennis any day. Looking forward to today's matches.

[ummmm]

Extra time was gripping.

[jackthehat]

It was the stand-out match of the tournament so far.

Hats off to both teams; an exciting match played with mutual respect and without the all too familiar over-acting or referee-mobbing.

[ludwig]

I would have loved to see the USA win. If every team played with the same passion, every game would be incredible.

[ChillDoubt]

One of the best moments from one of the best goals in the competition:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-0Huz7fJNY

[grumpy01]

Well said Chilldoubt.Woy has a long way to go to forge that spirit in his under achievers.