The World Cup is over for the US team. It was a terrible loss, 4 - 1 to the boys from Belgium. I'm not going to summarize the game, but I'm just going to offer a few insights into the world of the World Cup.
I was never a huge fan of futbol (Soccer), but after coaching it for the past 2 years, I've grown to like it. I'm going to share a few observations after watching the World Cup over the past few weeks.
1. The Argentina vs Cape Verde game was by far the most entertaining and fun game to watch. I've always loved cheering for the underdogs, and watching Cape Verde hang in there the whole time was pretty exciting.
2. There isn't any other sport where the referees can and do have a major impact on the outcome and results of the game. Yes, you still have to score goals but calling a penalty on one end but not the same penalty at the other end can give teams an unfair advantage.
3. There is way more flopping in the World Cup than in the NBA. I've never seen a sport where so many players are constantly lying on the ground in mortal pain and then getting up and playing the rest of the game.
4. The USA team played well except for the last game. I think they captured the love of America with how well they actually did. Most of those countries, that is their only game worth anything, this is not so in America. But they captured the hearts of America and hope they can advance further in 4 years.
5. In no other sport do you see the impact the stars have on a game. In the World Cup if your star doesn't perform you are probably losing. Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane all have been making an impact and their teams are still winning.
There are my five observations from the world of the World Cup.
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