The US beats Portugal 3-2 in their World Cup Opener

###The Miracle on Turf?

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Football-mad Portugal was swept by a wave of disappointment following a surprise defeat to the United States in its World Cup debut that left many fans shaking their heads in disbelief.

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Could it be possible? Could the US actually advance in the World Cup? Well, that seems all the more likely now. The US team simply outplayed one of the best teams in the world.

I believe this is the easiest game of this phase. If we don’t win this match, then we are doing badly, socialist member of parliament Alberto Arons de Carvalho told daily A Capital on Wednesday.

I hate to break it to you buddy, but just as socialism is an abject failure, so is your football team!

With that victory, it seems more than likely that we can win our group and start the second round in the top bracket. Onward and upward.