U.S. 2 Brasil 1 (and Roddick)

Wow, what a result for the youngsters!! I've not been a full-on futbol aficionado for all that long, so I'm sure these youth results don't always play out to the senior team results, but I was impressed at the quality of play from the Americans. Bradley really worked the mid-field and up front Adu and Altidore were excellent and so much more explosive and "forward" than the usual work from the seniors. Adu may be sealing up a Euro contract with his footwork and service, aside from his hat trick the last game. Altidore is a big ol' stud, all 6'3" of him. And big kudos to the goalie, b/c he was busy in the 2nd half.

After the Copa America embarrassment, it nice to see the colors looking like they know how to play. It'll be interesting to watch this group especially in the 2014 once they have some grown-up experience.

**But I won't mention that fold by Andy Roddick. I've watched far less tennis this summer b/c outside of Roger and Rafa the game isn't doing much for me. And Case-in-Point today. It's pretty tough to be up 6-4 6-4 4-2 with the biggest serve in the 'game' to go to 5-2 and lose the whole damn thing. And don't even mention the women's game. Marion Bartoli?? I saw her play one of the "ich"s in the French and it looks like she needs to lose 20lbs. At least she has a good cycling last name. Anybody remember Michele Bartoli from the 90s? Won some excellent classics right in the middle of the new EPO era.

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