With this win -- the 'rightful' soccer powers have regained their positions at the top: A Brazil v. Germany final is very appropriate.
Any wins by the US women in the past was largely due to the fact that women's soccer wasn't given much thought in most countries -- allowing the US to gain an 'illusionary' soccer super-power status.
Nope, they are not -- and will not be until they encourage black children to participate -- said by non other than the King himself, PELE. Of course, not neglecting the other minority groups, including Hispanics, Asians, Africans and sundry.
Soccer in the U.S. has been until today, a white, middle-class, suburban sport, a trend that must be augmented with 'inner-city' talent, if the US expects to get to and stay on top of the world stage.
African-American soccer fans still have few homegrown role models, and this will not happen immediately, but must be natured over the course of time.
Africa already has lots of shining examples, but infra-structural maladies, poor management plus outright incompetence has always denied us great things.
Today, I watched the Brazilian women wallop and 'Samba Dance' all over the US women. Brazil was better than the United States in every way: speed, ballhandling, talent, teamwork,..you name it. They could have easily scored TEN goals, and barring a catastrophic failure, I expect Brazil to win this World Cup.
Sincerely, I never thought any woman could exhibit the level of skill "Marta" and her team-mates displayed today!
It was a 'wonderful watch.'
GO Brazil!
The other soccer powers will follow suit shortly -- France, Italy, Netherlands, Argentina, etc.....Forget the English -- They have been thoroughly lousy, and have won nothing since their 1966 fluke -- 40 years ago!
Africa, where are you?
P/S 1. - As usual, the partisan US media always comes up with some excuse: If it is not a "lying excuse" to bomb a third world nation, it is another to absolve their
over-hyped and mediocre team.2. - Here is a more balanced report:
Magic Marta sets up Germany clashMORE BRAZILIAN SOCCER WIZARDRY
