James Richardson

So when in conversations about the national soccer team, it became important to designate whether we're talking about the men's team or the women's team.

Hence USWNT and USMNT, and thus we've called it USMNT forever.

This isn't some new invention, says James, that you all have discovered and are criticizing.

I think it's the most annoying, arrogant, linguistic pearl-clutching, I think he means criticizing, that I've seen in quite some time.

So there you go.

There is a reason why Americans have developed the habit of calling it USMNT, and because it's what they call it, a lot of us have picked it up too.

I must admit, I'm trying to cut it down because it bothers a lot of people.

I don't want to bother people.

I call them Stars and Stripes or Team USA or what have you.

Get on with your lives, really.

Couldn't help yourself, could you?

Day four awaits.

Sorry, not... Day 11.

Day 11 awaits.

I am losing track, I must say.

Yeah, but that's... I think on various points today, I thought it was either Sunday or Friday.

That's a week out.

Anyway, day 11, we'll call it.

Groups G and H. We'll get on to those next.

Groups G and H, which is exciting, you may recall them playing last Monday, these eight teams, and they produced a record equaling four draws at the World Cup.