It’s okay to like things, even soccer

The USMNT were thoroughly embarrassed by Belgium on Monday night. No amount of politicking or presidential appeals will erase the sting of a 4-1 loss that ended what to this point had been a magical, multiple-week run for soccer in the United States.

One could forgive a bandwagon fan for being relieved that they didn't have to watch a similarly dreadful brand of ball from a side clearly over its head against top-tier competition. But oh well, life moves on and so does the World Cup as the final two participants in the quarterfinals will be decided today while Americans are still licking their wounds.