At Least Corruption Took an L

The World Cup run for the United States Men's National Team came to an end last night in a manner harsh fro the players, but befitting the autocrat who tried to influence the game.Before the game and the controversy that would overshadow it, the Americans were having a good tournament. The head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, had done a fine job of instilling a team identity and a strategy that both played to the strengths of the players at his disposal and entertained the spectator with vibrant, attacking play.Pochettino's men won their group with a game to spare, and narrowly lost the third game, when he wisely chose to rest some players and give backups playing time. Then, they very comfortably beat Bosnia in their first elimination game. I've been a long-suffering fan of this team for decades, and I can't recall us ever winning a World Cup game comfortably, let alone three. This is measurable progress.But there are levels to go before this country will be a serious contender for the…