Compounding the task of advancing to the second round is the astronomical number of flier miles facing the United States. The Americans will have logged nearly 9,000 miles after they complete group play.
Whew, I’m getting tired just thinking about all that time cooped up in an airplane.
Also, there is a sizable number of black men playing on the American squad that will, hopefully, help the U.S. team bring home the cup. Let’s take a look.