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World Cup 2010: Fabregas Tags USA For More Thrills
The Spanish midfielder is impressed with Bob Bradley's side.
Jun 25, 2010 7:36:00 PM
By Allen Ramsey
It caught all of the attention in the United States, but apparently the USA's last minute victory over Algeria has become the talk of the tournament. In fact, Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who today helped his side reach the knockout rounds as group winners themselves, said that the game was the best of the tournament so far.
"The best moment for me at the World Cup so far was that nail biting end when the USA scored in the last minute against Algeria," Fabregas told The Sun. "It was an incredible finale and was the most memorable one for me.
"Everybody is talking about it. That was a great moment and they are a great team."
But the Arsenal star wasn't done with his praise of the USA and went on to say he felt the team could make a deep run in the competition while mentioning that his team found out how good they were at the Confederations Cup.
"I wasn't surprised at all they finished top of the group. They are fit and strong and dangerous on the counter-attack.
"They have spirit too - they came from two goals down against Slovenia to get a draw and scored in injury time against Algeria to go through. The USA never give up. That's why I believe they can go much further because they fight to the end and work so hard.
"They are in a good side of the draw now - they have Ghana next, then maybe Uruguay in the quarter-finals.
"So I can see them reaching the semi-finals and then who knows what might happen."
The USA will get their next shot at glory on Saturday when they take on Ghana in a crucial final 16 clash.
The 2010 World Cup is finally here, so keep up to date with all the news at Goal.com's World Cup homepage and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page!
"The best moment for me at the World Cup so far was that nail biting end when the USA scored in the last minute against Algeria," Fabregas told The Sun. "It was an incredible finale and was the most memorable one for me.
"Everybody is talking about it. That was a great moment and they are a great team."
But the Arsenal star wasn't done with his praise of the USA and went on to say he felt the team could make a deep run in the competition while mentioning that his team found out how good they were at the Confederations Cup.
"I wasn't surprised at all they finished top of the group. They are fit and strong and dangerous on the counter-attack.
"They have spirit too - they came from two goals down against Slovenia to get a draw and scored in injury time against Algeria to go through. The USA never give up. That's why I believe they can go much further because they fight to the end and work so hard.
"They are in a good side of the draw now - they have Ghana next, then maybe Uruguay in the quarter-finals.
"So I can see them reaching the semi-finals and then who knows what might happen."
The USA will get their next shot at glory on Saturday when they take on Ghana in a crucial final 16 clash.
The 2010 World Cup is finally here, so keep up to date with all the news at Goal.com's World Cup homepage and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page!
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