I had to work today so I finally caught up with a taped-delayed version of the U.S. beating Spain in the FIFA Confederations Cup. I played soccer from childhood to 11th grade and love watching international play. Soccer fans understand the significance of what happened in South Africa today, but for those who do not watch "the beautiful game," the idea of the U.S., not even the top-ranked team in North America, beating the best team in the world is just unheard of. For soccer fans, this is as big as the 1980 Miracle On Ice. The New York Times has a great piece on what this moment means at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/sports/soccer/25vecsey1.html?_r=1&hp
