With Jozy Altidore’s status up in the air due to a gimpy ankle, RSL’s Robbie Findley couldn’t have asked for much more in the United States’ final tune-up for the World Cup today in Roodepoort, South Africa, as the striker went the full 90 minutes in the USA’s 3-1 win over the “Socceroos” of Australia.
Well, he could have asked for a goal or two, as he left a couple of chances wanting, including a sliding half-chance that clanked off the crossbar in the early moments of the 2nd half. With that being said, Robbie showed why he was out there in the first place, showing the ability to run at defenders successfully 1-v-1 and getting in behind the Australian backline on several occasions throughout the 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, his strike partner Edson Buddle finished off a pair of chances in the first half, twice giving the USA the advantage, the second time for good in the 31st minute. Late-match substitute Herculez Gomez knocked in the final tally off a Landon Donovan cross in stoppage time to keep confidence high as the USA gets ready for its Group C opener next Saturday against England … also known as “The Biggest Friggin’ Game of All Time.”
So will Findley get the starting nod? Can Jozy come back in time for the opener? Will Buddle ever stop scoring? Does Gomez deserve his shot to start? These are the questions that will only be answered by Bob Bradley one week from today … and you know he ain’t telling anybody! The best way to find out these answers will be to join 1,500 of your closest soccer-crazed fans at RSL’s World Cup HQ Viewing Party at Green Street … of which many more details will be released early in the week.
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