Spoilers be damned, the USA just played a polar opposite game compared to the recent USA – England debacle. Team USA looked damn impressive tonight with a 3-nil victory. A few quick comments are in order:
Donovan was all over the place, and looked fantastic putting two in the net.
Kasey Keller was extremely impressive guarding the net. He made several impressive stops, including an unbelievable reach behind the back stop.
DaMarcus Beasley was back in action (after missing time with an injury), and he got the living shit kicked out of him 2-3 different times. Really nasty stuff on the part of Costa Rica.
Kevin’s boy McBride collected a stay ball into the net to give the USA their third and final goal.
All in all a nice performance, and I think it puts the US at the top of the table (for at least a day anyway).
Don’t forget McBride’s dazzling diving header to set up Donovan’s second goal! I’m hoping the USA makes the World Cup (which I think they will), and McBride rides out in a blaze of glory (odds are long, but not unfathomable).
Kevin