We're not sure if you're the type to accept so-called "moral victories," but when the U.S. advances in a sport that they really don't try that hard to cultivate (see: give a shit about), well that's not too bad. Unfortunately, the road to the World Cup title probably ends Tuesday July 1st (meaning party up while you can). But in a sport where all you need to do is score once, anything can happen.
That's how Belgium topped South Korea today to run the table in Group H and get a match-up with the Stars and Stripes (with coverage beginning at 3 PM EST). Here is that Jan Vertonghen goal in all its GIF-y glory:
Even if the U.S. loses, at least you have an excuse to miss yet another day of work.
(Or, if you're really stupid, summer school).