In the meantime, in a real game...

[MajGenl.Meade]

74,000 + in East Rutherford, NJ last night to watch Costa Rica cheated out of the CONCACAFAYLATTEMOCHA Cup 1-0 by Mexico. The linesman (who looked like an Anglo to me) and the referee (from Guatemala) combined to totally bollix up a penalty call in the 32nd minute of the 30 minute-plus-time-for-stoppages extra time in the quarter final. I've never seen a more obvious non-contact being called a penalty. Disgusting officiating - instant replay? Fourth official? That's no way to go out of (or continue in) any competition

Meanwhile, congrats to the US team - 6-0 drubbing of Cuba (diplomatic relations don't mean we won't kick your ass) and Clint Dempsey, a former Tottenham player scored three of the US goals and a new Tottenham signing (from Akron, OH) got to show some neat moves on the right wing and great promise,

Maybe the predicted USA/Mexico final will yet be. Mexico is no Cuba - truth is they should have had six past Costa Rica themselves last night.

I do hope everyone here is watching and rooting for the US of A! I bet Gob is glued to the highlights each night

[Guinevere]

What, you're channeling your inner Donald??

I've seen that games were being played, especially from my MD friends, who attended over the weekend. But I'm not watching, no.

[Lord Jim]

174,000 + in East Rutherford, NJ last night to watch Costa Rica

Well, that's only off by a 100,000:

Mexico had dominated play but couldn't put the ball into the net until the final moments, and it took the penalty kick. Angry Costa Rica fans — heavily outnumbered by Mexico's supporters in the crowd of 74,187 at MetLife Stadium — threw bottles toward the field in protest.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/19/632 ... rylink=cpy

[MajGenl.Meade]

Oops... corrected

[MajGenl.Meade]

What, you're channeling your inner Donald??

I've seen that games were being played, especially from my MD friends, who attended over the weekend. But I'm not watching, no.

Chauvinism!