Thanks to Sheena Strain for drawing my attention to this headline.And thanks to Justin Taylor for pointing out to me that it was probably inspired by this:
For more on the connection between the headlines go here
Still, let's not let forget the fact that to England it felt like a defeat, and the New York Post confuses the "British" with the "English."
Let us not forget that no Welsh, Scottish, or Northern Irish goalkeeper would have committed such a howler. Let us also not forget that no Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish goalkeeper had the opportunity to commit such a howler at the World Cup seeing as we all failed to qualify. A small but important fact.
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*counts on fingers*
Yep, definitely adds up to a win on this side of the pond. :0)
http://gnnr.tumblr.com/post/696996218/what-that-usa-wins-1-1-headline-really-meant
As an Englishman married to an American I call tell you that in our house I was the one who considered it a loss. Joy was delighted with the result, 1-1 was a win for the US and a loss for England. As Kermit said, "it ain't easy being Green".
Shalom
Stephen
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