By, Adam K. Fetterman One of the most anticipated matches in the
2010 FIFA World Cup took place on the second day of the
tournament. The US and England faced off and ended the game in a
1 – 1 tie. Both teams should be happy with the result. While the
US is definitely happy, as they were considered the underdogs,
England does not share the enthusiasm. With a one point lead,
the goalkeeper from England, the game’s proclaimed country of
origin, allowed an easily blocked ball to sneak into the goal
off the foot of one of their US rivals, a country in which
soccer has yet to catch on. The disappointment over the goal,
and the subsequent tie with the little favored underdog, left
despair on the faces of those associated with the team. Indeed,
the news media and bloggers have devoted much space to writing
and showing pictures of dejected England players, including
goalkeeper Robert Green and injured star David Beckham. The
facial expressions depicted in these images can give us insight
to what these men were feeling