The World Cup returns to Soldier Field

     Today, tens of thousands of (mostly) young folks crowded around to celebrate a sports occasion(and no, I'm not talking about last year's Blackhawks rally).  This time it was to gather as one in Soldier Field to watch Team USA take on Belgium in the Round of 16(and unlike the last time I wrote about World Cup action going down in Soldier Field, there was no low-speed car chase involving an NFL Hall of Famer).  There were guys, there were girls, there were rowdy folks chanting "USA! USA! USA!", there were people imbibing too much, there were folks calmly watching from the seats, and there was even Ronnie Woo-Woo.  Ronnie Woo-Woo?  Yes, Ronnie Woo-Woo.  In his pinstripes and everything.  "Woo!  Soccer!  Woo!" indeed.  However, even with all the team spirit, cheers, and vuvuzelas, the United States ended up falling to Belgium 2-1.  It was a good showing, Tim Howard put on a show for the record books, but it ultimately was not enough.  Here's to 2018, America.