On Saturday night, the United States qualified for the 2010 World Cup by beating Honduras 3-2.
In a tightly played game, Conor Casey scored twice to propel the U.S. to its sixth straight World Cup finals.
Even with all the criticism, it has been a job well-done for manager Bob Bradley. Here is an interesting article by Ives Galarcep about his time as caretaker for the Americans.
So what does this mean for the U.S. national team?
After inconsistent play during the qualifying stages, it brings a sense of relief. Ever since the Confederations Cup in June, the United States has failed to play to type of soccer that beat Spain. Bradley will need to get the most out of people like Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey and Ricardo Clark next summer.
It also provides the U.S. with motivation. After leading Brazil 2-0 at the half in the Confederations Cup Final, anything is within reach of this squad. South Africa 2010 should be a chance for the Americans to make an even bigger splash on the international stage.
Monday, October 12, 2009
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