Come Home, We Love You

And so, the U.S.'s run in the World Cup ended in the Round of 16 match against Ghana. The excitement, enthusiasm, and hope I had after our unforgettable match against Algeria is gone. Sure I said that I was satisfied with U.S. advancing to Round of 16, but when things are going good, one can't help but want more. It was a miracle that we made it to this match. Even after we lost the first goal in the first five minutes, I thought it was going to be okay. The way the U.S. had been playing, they were good at digging themselves out of holes, especially in the second half. We have a way of pulling through when it counted the most. We like to keep everything suspenseful, and even if it seemed like all hope was lost, something amazing happens. Well, even until the very last minute of overtime, I still had hope that we would pull something like that again. But the whistle was blown, and everything ended. Even if we won this round, we wouldn't have went much further if we only counted on adrenaline, stress, and last minute miracles.

The disappointment the U.S. team must feel....it breaks my heart. Their goal was to get to the Round of 16, which they did. But still, it must feel like a lost opportunity. Donovan, who has been through so much these past 4 years deserved another glorious moment, just as he did 2 days ago. To see him kneel on the field in disappointment is just to heartbreaking to watch. I hope they know that America is still proud of them, and they should be proud of themselves. We'll only get stronger, you just wait and see.

Landon Donovan, come home. L.A. misses you. and we still love you more than ever.