catalyst2 | World Cup Game #38 (Reply)

Algeria have to be one of the most disappointed teams in this tournament - they have played exciting attacking football, a solid defence and and have not panicked under pressure. They have also won the "Most Unusual Haircuts In One Team" award and yet they finish with not a single point or even a goal to their name. Tonight it was no different - this was a free-flowing open game with both sides creating many opportunities and yet it was the US who scored the solitary goal in injury time and, in doing so, went through to the next round at the expense of Slovenia. The US are looking increasingly good with a very fast hard-running attack that has menace in the air and at close range. They could surprise in the next round.