Underdog U.S. Team Aims For Another Cup Upset

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The United States and England meet today for one of the World Cup's most anticipated match-ups, 60 years in the making.
The Americans are ranked 14th, while England ranks eighth. But the underdogs say they are ready for a victory that is long overdue, says CBS news correspondent Mark Phillips.
Everybody's optimistic at the beginning of a tournament, especially England fans about to play the U.S. in what the rest of the world calls "football."
"It's the round one, not the funny-shaped one" says one enthusiast.
The English team is being sent into battle with encouragement from British troops in Afghanistan.
"Just like you, we have to hit the target under pressure," said one soldier.
They're being urged on by prime ministers: "Come on, England!" said David Cameron.
But the U.S. team has presidential approval: "Everybody's going to be rooting for you," said Mr. Obama.
And Team USA has something else on its side: History.
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Underdog U.S. Team Aims For Another Cup Upset

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Since the clash of the two "powerhouses" of the sport is already ancient history, it may be safely divulged that it ended in a surprising 1:1 tie. Once again, the Brits have shown that good goalkeepers are hard to come by on the isles. Germany's No 1 goalie, Robert Enke, died in a tragic suicide; No 2,
René Adler, is injured; No 3, Manuel Neuer, has become the new No 1. For some reason, Germany has always been blessed with superior goalkeepers.
That's probably the only reason I was never picked to defend the nation's goal
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When the final curtain drops, the applause may be less than thunderous. So what! There is no more need for bows.