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Seeing as how all of England’s attempts at revenge against the United States for the Revolutionary War have failed dramatically, next summer in South Africa will offer our friends across the pond another chance at payback. In 1950, the US beat England in one of the biggest upsets in soccer history.

The World Cup draw took place yesterday. And among the more interesting groupings are the Yanks and the Brits. For the record, supporters of Sam’s Army will have no complaints with this grouping. Along with England and the US in Group C are Algeria and Slovenia.

Recent World Cups have resulted in some tough draws and subsequent conspiracy theories from American soccerheads. Not in 2010. Not only should the US clearly advance out of that group based on their talent, but they could conceivably win it, especially if rumors of Charlie Davies’ recovery are accurate.

Not only was Thierry Henry offsides on the goal that sent France to the World Cup in extra time, but he palmed the ball twice, and so obviously, he would have been called for carrying in the NBA. Unreal. A total and complete disgrace to the game. A shocking example of cheating by a player known for sportsmanship.

There will be calls for a replay on such a piss-poor non-call. But somehow I doubt that FIFA, in all its fairness, will want to risk keeping France off of football’s biggest stage.

The French cheat. And the Irish go home to cry into their beer. Some things never change.