Brazil Shells US
I just finished tracking the US Women's match against Brazil. Looks like we got shelled. I couldn't watch the game because work has ESPN 360 blocked, so I would really like to see some replays later. There were already plenty of questions surrounding the US line up entering the game, and ESPN is calling the first-half red card on Shannon Boxx questionable. But the US has been lackluster all tournament and the game seemed to be in Brazil's hands before Boxx's ejection. Did anyone see how we got a header own-goal from almost midfield? The text play-by-play just doesn't explain it. I guess our star commenter, Hilde, will be on the bad list until after the US-Norway consolation match.
By the way, I'll be pulling for the Brazilians in their final against Germany. And what's up with Pele, Ronaldo, Marta, and Christiane? Is there a rule about how good you have to be before you can go by just one name?
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And what's up with Pele, Ronaldo, Marta, and Christiane? Is there a rule about how good you have to be before you can go by just one name?
You have to be as good as Elvis! :)
FYI on the name:
Marta Vieira da Silva, or simply Marta (born on February 19, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas) is a Brazilian women's soccer player.
(courtesy of wikipedia)
**update**
I read up on the game this morning and it turns out that the header own-goal was off a corner, and not from near midfield as it was shown on the text-based gamecast I was following. That makes so much more sense.
I know who Marta is...I live with a Mexican who has made me be up on my soccer. :)