How did the U S Soccer team send shock wave across Europe?”
Finally, the U.S. men’s national team’s long-standing advertising slogan titled “Don’t Tread On Me” can be worn proudly – and accurately. After all too often curling up into a ball and pleading for mercy against world powers, Bob Bradley’s team threw off its shackles on Wednesday night to deliver one of the greatest results in U.S. soccer history. Written off going into the Confederations Cup and ridiculed after blowout losses in their first two games, somehow Bradley’s players found the will and the way to defeat Spain 2-0 on Wednesday and clinch a place in Sunday’s championship game of South Africa’s 2010 World Cup warmup event. Somewhere in that wondrous and diverse land, this collection of players from clubs all around Europe and North America found a common understanding. Out of the ashes of a 3-0 defeat to Brazil that resembled champions against children came the most improbable of revivals. Last Sunday’s 3-0 victory over Egypt sparked some confidence, but even that improved perf
