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du Nord, February 8, 2007

USA striker Eddie Johnson referring to Mexican goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez's attempt to cheap shot him after Landon Donovan scored the clinching goal: “I got like stud marks on my calf.”I don't know how they do it, but our boys did it to Mexico again. 2-0. I love that score. Mexico out-attacked and out-shot the USA by a wide margin, but obviously that does not count on the scoreboard. I am not saying the USA were brilliant or even better. But once again they won the game. And that's all that counts amigo. Man oh man was I a happy guy last night. I went to Brits Pub in downtown Minneapolis to watch the match. There was a big turnout, but the mood was certainly nervous and maybe a little pessimistic before the game started. I know I was really nervous and grouchy as hell. Just before I left the house I called my Dad on the phone and in the background I could hear my Mom taunting me, "Mexico is going to win!" Damn, heckled by my own Mother! She was joking, but I told Dad that if Mexico wins I am not talking to M

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