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By David J. Cohen

With the field down to 16 and with the playoff portion of the tournament set the true world cup begins. Here is a breakdown of what to expect, organized by halves, as if there were a bracket.

I don’t agree with a lot of what Americans have been saying about London. I like the food, the way I’m spoken to, and the charming man who talks about Jesus with a microphone in Oxford Street.

This team was ranked #5 in the world.

This team was the best we’ve ever sent to the World Cup.

This team was going to show the world that US Soccer is thriving and competitive.

This team is a disgrace.

The verbal barrage came from sports writers all over the country. A half-hearted effort, they said. They are clearly outmatched, they said. The coach is irresponsible for publicly bashing his players, they said. This team is clearly broken, they said. No chance in even competing with Italy or the rest of the world, they also said.

So where are all of these opining “soccer experts,” now? Well, they’re resting, and not just their mouths and their pens. They are resting their bodies, getting to bed early, so they can get up and cheer for their precious U.S. World Cup team, the team they left for dead just a half a week before.