While watching the US and Japan in the FIFA World Cup soccer final yesterday afternoon, I was fascinated with the contrasting styles of the 2 women’s teams: fire and ice. The US style was firey and volatile. They took chances and controlled the ball well. If their goal attempts had managed to quit bouncing off the goal posts, they would probably have taken home the trophy.
The playing style of the Japanese team was more like ice: calm, consistent, and focused. Even though I was rooting for the United States, I had to admire Japan’s team for their composure. They never gave up. They never fell apart. Instead, they played and played with the patience of positive expectations acheter du viagra… like they BELIEVED that a chance to score would eventually show itself, if they just kept going.
And they were ready when it did.
Both teams are champions to me. Each team has inspired me, but in different ways.
I salute the passion and energy of the US team, going out there and working hard to make things happen, and not getting frustrated when shot after shot at the goal refused to go in.
And I admire the spirit and heart of the Japanese team, who never counted themselves out. They played with calm, focused persistance, ready to take advantage of any future opportunity because they believed that their opportunity WOULD come.
So, Hooray for the Champs-BOTH of them!
