Last night, two of my volunteers and I watched Paraguay defeat the United States in the Copa America. We were sharing a couch and a few thick blankets, alternately rooting for our fellow nationals and the country that we currently call home.
During the first half, the two teams appeared well-matched; at half-time the score was tied 1-1. I asked the girls if it seemed strange - Paraguay had just routed Colombia 5-0, and the U.S. played an embarrassing game against Argentina where they didn't even appear to be trying. Yet somehow, the U.S. stepped it up against Paraguay and was actually playing like they thought they could win.
The girls agreed - at times it seems almost like the U.S. team has a subconscious sense that they can't beat the big South American soccer powerhouses, but that it hasn't occurred to them that little old Paraguay might be just as good. We were happy when Paraguay scored two pretty goals in the second half and showed the U.S. who was boss. We'll be rooting for them from now on... go P-guay!
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