Indeed, despite the best efforts of the officials.
When there are only 1 or two goals a game, a bad call on a goal directly affects the outcome of the game in a way that just doesn't happen that often in American sports.
Saying "that's just the way the game is" won't cut it for American fans.
Perhaps the rest of the world is content to settle for mediocrity; American aren't.
Every game I've watched in this tournament has been decided by an apparent bad call.
Are you shure?
Because i have not seen a single comment about the horrible referees (and they have been horrible) since the US has won,
So it looks like your fellow countrymen just prove you wrong ;-)
btw. bitching and losing the last nerves because of the referees is about as old as football (soccer).
And is a part of this sport!
greetings
Uh. Did you watch this one?
ML/NJ
I think you are exaggerating somewhat. Most games do not have a bad referee decision influencing the game.
However, you are partly right. It isn’t a typical American game. The good guys don’t always win. You can be the best and occasionally lose. You can have a terrible referee call that makes you mad. You can have the most possession and best overall stats and still not be the best team.
All this confuses “some” American sports fans, but I have never been one to blame it on the American psyche - as if the Homo Americanus cannot get the game.
I think THIS game today shows what it’s all about. There is hardly another cathartic and emotional outburst in other games. It’s a great feeling and I think Americans do cut it, will cut it and will get better as the decades go on.
BTW, I was robbed of another win in my NCAA pool this year when Baylor was robbed by a BS charging call late in their game against Doook. (I was 6-0 picking double digit seeds early, and Baylor over Doook was my late "upset" pick which surely would have put me on top probably without even needing any more points from the final four.) But I guess stupid calls and stupid rules and a zillion time-outs is okay, huh?
ML/NJ
Did you miss the call in 1st minutes? US goal called off. Replay showed US was was 2 feet offsides. Refs made correct call.
Did you miss the call in 1st minutes? US goal called off. Replay showed US was was 2 feet offsides. Refs made correct call.