Denied!

By Terry Mosher

Editor, Sports Paper

The United States soccer team was just seconds away from advancing to the final 16 in the 2014 world Cup, and then it all blew up. Leading Portugal 2-1, the Yanks gave up a long pass, a cross and a header for the tying goal that forces them to escape from the powerful grips of Germany to advance.

If the U.S. beats Germany or gains a draw it will advance to the final 16. But that is a big if.

How you can allow a goal like that with just seconds left is almost unforgiveable. And if the U.S. does not advance, it will be remembered for a long, long time as just another moment in along history of World Cup denial for the Yanks.