Argentina and the United States of America played in Giants Stadium at East Rutherford, New Jersey on the eighth of June 2008 to a full stadium. The game itself was transmitted live by Galavision which is the sister station of the US Latin Station Univision. While the original intention was to have written a match report, I decided to write a review of the performance of both teams in this scoreless game.

Argentina and the United States of America will be remembered as having performed disastrously in spite of the substitutions. Both teams had their shares of bookings with the Argentine Team receiving a Red Card for their Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Argentina and the United States also attempted to score goals only to miss the goal post or have the ball kicked over the goal fence. Both teams were disorganized in their plays, attempts at cross, corner kicks, and penalty kicks. The Euro 2008 Match between Croatia and Austria was more organized than the half hearted attempt of the United States of America and Argentina.

If there was anything positive that came out of this game, it was the fact that the goalkeepers of both teams were able to deflect the ball in order to avoid the goal. Another piece of good news was that Landon Donovan was able to have his one hundredth cap in this game. Regardless, Argentina and the United States of America will have to sit down and think about their future in the 2010 World Cup since both teams have lost some of their luster.

Maybe the United States of America and Argentina can learn from Mexico and its victory over Peru which occurred in the same day and was transmitted live by the US Latin Television Station Telemundo [which is also part of the NBC Empire]. Mexico was able to score four points with the tenacity, organization, and discipline while Peru stood by helplessly. Mexico had total domination of the ball and the game. Mexico appeared rejuvenated after the changes in managers and game plans. Mexico appeared to be playing like a real football [soccer] team. Mexico deserves all of the praise and glory in its game against Peru. Of the four countries that have been mentioned in this Battle of the Americas, Mexico has a serious chance of classifying in the World Cup 2010 which will take place in South Africa.

USA 0-0 Argentina

USA: 0/10

Argentina: 0/10

Mexico 4-0 Peru

Mexico: 10/10

Peru: 0/10