Giuseppe Rossi’s Brilliant Equalizer
June 16th, 2009 at 11:14 amBy Chris
It seems like every time I write about Team USA’s soccer team, it’s about them getting their heads handed to them by an European team. Well, not all the time, but the point remains: US Soccer is still miles behind their European (and South American) counterparts. Never was this point more clear than in the second half against Italy. After playing perhaps their best first half against one of Europe’s “super teams,” the U.S. got absolutely dominated by the Italians — specifically, Giuseppe Rossi’s two goals, including that filthy equalizer.
Adding insult to a dominating beatdown is the fact Rossi was born in New Jersey, but chooses to play for Team Italia instead of the U.S. And after seeing Rossi completely dominate the second half, one can’t help but wonder just how good the United States attack would be with Rossi and Landon Donovan leading assaults against opposing goal keepers.
Considering the amount of skill, touch and power Rossi showed on the equalizer, it makes these “what ifs” sting that much more.
