USA Beats Spain

Does the USA national team's shocking defeat of number one ranked Spain in the Confederation Cup competition mean that the team will actually stand a chance of doing well in next year's World Cup? Perhaps.

In 2002, the team delivered a sound performance, but disappointed in the 2006 competition. Nonetheless, the program has showed steady improvement over the past eight years, and most of the team play for European clubs, including at least five in the English Premier League.

So, is there a chance of a win in the 2010 World Cup? Probably not, but depending upon the draw, they should reach the quarter-finals, maybe even the final four.