Now
I am by no means a huge futbol fan like my friend Subbi, but this video jacks me
up. "I Believe That We Will Win." While I may not truly believe that
we will win, the video makes you want to believe, am I right? You go into that
video thinking US Men's Soccer sucks and you come out thinking, hell ya we are
way better than those European fairies. Seriously though, even if your not a
regular futbol fan the World Cup has to get you fired up and jumping on the
band wagon. Here at the binge every 4 years we revel in the chance to auction
off all 32 competing countries in arguably the best international tournament in
sports for the chance to share in the glory of some foreign country. We bid on
different teams in order to claim them as our own, hoping that they win the
whole tournament and we win the pool. Our hopes and dreams flourish and die
with the likes of countries such as C'ote D'Ivoire and Cameroon as we share in
the glory of those proud African countries. To most countries this tournament is more than just soccer games, but a chance at something so much bigger. To be the best country at the most popular game in the world can bring a sense of pride not yet felt in American sports. This year the United States has set some lofty goals to
meet the high expectations set for them this June in Brazil.
The
United States Men's National Team is coming off their most successful year in team history. After a
resilient effort in the 2010 World Cup in which the United States finished 12
in the World, noteworthy wins such as the victory of Brazil (2-0) this year in
the FIFA World Cup Qualifications round makes this team worth watching in 2014.
Now it is more than unlikely that they will even come close to winning the
whole thing, but even making a run could help mainstream this sport more in the
US and help us dominate yet another sport and facet of life in the world. Head
coach Jurgen Klinsmann knows what being on this stage is like, and more
importantly how to win. A former World Cup champion in his own right as a
player for the country of Germany, he has brought new flare and development to
the United States Men's National Soccer Team. Klinsmann uses cutting-edge
technology to create innovative training methods and meshes ideas from
visionaries across all industries for a holistic approach to developing “24/7”
athletes in the game of soccer. Klinsmann is focused on continuing to develop
this innovation while doing whatever it takes to help grow this game in
America. With a new look, new coach, and new attitude it will be exciting to
see our men compete in this amazing tournament come June.
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