The U.S. men's national soccer team rolled over Panama 6-0. The win secures a birth in the next round of qualification for the 2006 World Cup. Landon Donovan, who I am liking more and more at midfield as opposed to forward, scored the first two U.S. goals. Eddie Johnson, who just got his first international tally Saturday, netted a natural hat trick.
I love to see the young U.S. forwards, like Johnson and Brian Ching, emerge. It gives the team more depth, more scoring ability (which they need more of to compete at the highest level) and allows Donovan to move into a midfield spot where he certainly looks more comfortable. Donovan may be the best U.S. player and he gets far more touches in midfield than at forward. While I am no soccer expert, that seems like a good idea.
The win over Panama may not be like winning a World Cup game, but you can't do that unless you make the field for Germany '06. Last night's victory puts the United States one step closer to that end.
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