Someone once told me, "Defeats are sometimes inevitable". The only thing we can do, is to have the strength and courage to get back up and try again. If you don't, then how are you going to move on?

Watching the world ranked #1 team fall to a side that is getting better was heartbreaking. Lost it in the 2nd half and indeed they looked tired. I applaud Rapinoe, Boxx and Lloyd for taking shots but those shots, blew some holes in the skies. Alex Morgan proved to be useful and worked her butt off every single minute, taking as many chances or opportunities that came her way, good for her.

At the final whistle, the Mexicans celebrate, some stripping off their jerseys, the usual hugging of all your team mates and your coach, going to the stands to celebrate with the homeground crowd. It was indeed hard to watch and knowing that your goal was to win this game, it turned out to be the opposite. You walk with your face down and shoulders hunched back into the dressing room while all the happy celebrations around you goes on, hoping that your team was the winning team inside. In reality, you're defeated and you have another hurdle to go through.

Let's go USA, bounce back and show Costa Rica what you're truly made of!

Keep Fighting,
Marj