Following (another) 2-0 win over Honduras, the United States' team hodgepodge of...stuff have reached their third consecutive Gold Cup final, where they'll meet Costa Rica or Mexico. Stuart Holden was once again key in midfield, and has probably gained the most in terms of having a place in the "legit" national team from this squad.
The US' success in this competition brought up a (sort of) interesting conversation between me and a friend: could the US qualify two teams to the World Cup. If that weren't, you know, illegal. I said no, as I'd be surprised to see this team get a point away in CONCACAF and I think they'd also have trouble against the a-sides (not to be confused with A-Teams) of the less-crap CONCACAF teams at home. But it does seem like this B-side is less horrible than previously thought, and probably wouldn't be too shabby with a couple additions. We could even leave Jay Heaps! Or not. Preferably not. Actually, there are like four or five of the whole group that have a chance of breaking into the 23 for South Africa. But, still: less shitty than expected. Huzzah for low expectations.
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