Hard-fought win raises hopes for U.S. in World Cup
The U.S. men's team punched their ticket to the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Soccer fans across the country celebrated the win, despite a controversial red card that will keep the team's top goal scorer out of the next game. Geoff Bennett discussed the victory and the U.S.'s next match against Belgium with Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of "The Long Game."
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Well, let's turn now to the World Cup, where last night the U.S. men's team punched their ticket to the round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Soccer fans across the country celebrated the win, despite a controversial red card that will keep the team's top goal scorer out of the next game. It was the first victory for the American men in a knockout round of the World Cup since 2002, and it sets the stage for a Monday night matchup against Belgium.
To break it all down, we are joined once again by Leander Schaerlaeckens. He is soccer columnist at The Guardian and author of "The Long Game: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top or Thereabouts."
Leander, always good to see you. You got those books well placed behind you on that counter, friend.
