This shouldn't be a long one, but something occurred yesterday that many people didn't see that I thought I would bring up. The U.S. Men's National Team (soccer) played against Poland yesterday in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The US won the game 1-0 on a goal in the 49th minute by Clint Dempsey, a young midfielder that plays for the New England Revolution of MLS and is known for his unique celebrations.
The reason for the post is this: A major US Air Force base is located near Kaiserslautern (Ramstein AF base) and a majority of the 13,400 fans at the game were from the base. Astonishingly in Europe, the US played in front of a pro-American crowd, something that doesn't even happen here at home.
To get to the point, Dempsey scored on a diving header in the 49th minute. Great Effort, Great Goal. Dempsey then walks to the end line, looks up to the crowd and salutes the soldiers. Eddie Johnson and another player then joined in with him. What a class act.
To see the video and highlights, go to www.ussoccer.com and click on the USA-Poland Highlights on the video screen.
God Bless,
Bill
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- William Flinn
- Hello, I'm Mr. Flinn and I'll be your teacher this year. I received my Certification from the University of Iowa and I've taught the past two years in Cairo, Egypt and Anaco, Venezuela. I'm excited to be in Louisville and if you have any questions, feel free to email me.
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