Team USA’s first World Cup match is Saturday, June 12, against the favored Team England.  The two key players, I believe, to watch on Team USA are Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore.  Both factor heavy into the team’s offense.  As for playing England, of course there is a nice little rivalry between the two countries that extends far beyond the soccer field (remember the little Revolutionary War thing a few years back?)  It’s the Old World vs the ambitious new kids and a Team USA victory will mark a huge step forward for USA Soccer.  The other teams in our group (“Group C” as it’s referred) are Algeria and Slovenia and we’re distinctly better than both of them.  I think we will have a good shot at advancing to the knockout stage.

If you can, watch the game live on ABC at 1 pm CT and cheer them on.  Or if you’d really like to get into the international World Cup spirit, head over to the Fox and Hound Pub & Grille ( 5101 Sanderlin Ave.) for a World Cup breakfast and to catch the game.  They’re going to be doing it really big for the World Cup all month!  Need directions from The Meadows?  Here you go…

• Head west on Meadow Glade Ln and turn left to stay on Meadow Glade Ln  (0.1 mi)
• Turn right at Raleigh Lagrange Rd  (0.1 mi)
• Turn left at Bartlett Rd  (1.5 mi)
• Turn right at Summer Ave  (0.9 mi)
• Turn left at N White Station Rd  (2.5 mi)
• Turn right at Sanderlin Ave and 5101 Sanderlin Ave will be on the left  (0.2 mi)