“USA valiant effort, but no hard luck story. Better team won. Last 16 is about as good as U. S. are, but well respected team now.”

— Ian Darke

Twitter https://twitter.com/IanDarke/status/484267783895924736 (2 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

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“USA valiant effort, but no hard luck story. Better team won. Last 16 is about as good as U. S. are, but well respected team now.”

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