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Go USA Bid is getting me all weepy
I'm not usually one to want to be emotionally uplifted - call your movie "heartwarming" or "inspiring" and you'll pretty much guarantee I will never see it.
However, this new video from Go USA Bid about soccer fans in the States is getting me uplifted like nobody's business. Soccer is the only thing that can get me to chant USA! USA! with no hint of sarcasm or eyerolling.
Ah, see James - I only became a soccer fan in about 2004, so there’s only been one Cup so far for me. And umm…it wasn’t the greatest experience ever for a USMNT fan 
As an SF resident, I’d love to be able to suggest some places, but…I don’t know if I’ve seen any restaurants described as either “Algerian” or “Slovenian” - although since I’m pretty sure Algerian is a lot of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean, it wouldn’t be hard to track that down. Ziryab on Divisadero or La Mediterranee on Fillmore are a couple off the top of my head.
Maybe I’ll try them.. If we get the points.
You were aware that, as bad as it seemed, 2006 was the best performance by a US team in a World Cup held in Europe? Outside of Europe, we do OK:
<ul><li>1930 Semifinalist
<li>1950 1-2, win over England
<li>1994 1-1-1, second round loss to eventual champions Brazil
<li>2002 1-1-1, quarterfinalist
</ul>
In Europe:
<ul><li>1934 0-1, loss to Italy 7-1
<li>1990 0-3
<li>1998 0-3
<li>2006 0-2-1, draw with Italy was the first point in Europe
</ul>
More World Cups outside Europe, please! 
Comment #3: James on 05/15 at 06:56 PM
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I remember 1994—I had tickets to the USA-Brazil game, and then I also had tickets to the finals in Los Angeles. It was something else…
What World Cup rituals do people have? Starting in 1998, I’ve “eaten” our opponents when we win or draw—meaning I’ll find a restaurant with that cuisine and celebrate the win. I’m trying to figure out good options in the SF Bay Area for Algeria and Slovenia…