The U20 game against Uruguay saw a lot of what's wrong with soccer today. Uruguay seemed to try to even the field by hacking, diving and utilizing off the ball fouls. The first half saw Jozy Altidore limping after being 'stomped' on during a set play then having to leave early in the second half after a scissors tackle apparently finished the job. Mathias Cardaccio appeared to be head and shoulders above his teammates in this regard. Where there was trouble he could be found. The big screen in Toronto showed him shove, then throw an elbow that missed, and follow through with a fist that caught Danny Szetela in the ear. Everyone in the stadium and viewers worldwide saw it but not the referee. Then after a hard fought battle and great come from behind victory the USA began to celebrate. The Uruguay U20's, emulating their senior team's performance against Brasil in the Copa America, tried to start a brawl.
Interestingly enough it was not Cardaccio that started it but reviewing the tape he is the only one that did any more than push and shout. Cardaccio stomps Bradley high on the leg and appears to spit on him. Bradley, following being restrained, had the best response possible, flashing the two, one scoreline with his fingers (he did not show the back of his hands while doing this).
Cardaccio currently plays for Uruguay's Club Nacional, but with his performance last night I feel sure an Italian club will come courting soon.
HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING THE AFTER WHISTLE ACTION:
1 comment:
You fucking idiots you americans are such idiots, it's always someone else's fault, Cardaccio is 10 the player than your whole senior ''soccer' representation! How could you be good if you even don't play football? You play soccer, play it regionally and don't give your opinions on anything! Unworthy cunts! Nation with the lowest IQ average! Oh and by the way you fucking ignorant the language is Portugese!
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