Listless Players

Soccer. The world's game. The most popular single sport on the face of the planet, and the world's most populous nation cannot stand up. I don't know what was more depressing in last night's game, China vs. Mexico, the listless Mexico team or the sadly pathetic Chinese one. The Mexican team ran circles around their Chinese opponents, but seemed really unenthusiastic. They scored, to the delight of their massive fan base in attendance, but overall were passing the ball back and forth. For the world's game, this representation was sadly disappointing. Perhaps it's a reflection on the state of the world right now: listless.