USA 1, Costa Rica 0

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I have just returned from Kansas City where I am happy to report yet another victory in our 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign. You may say that Steamboat to K.C. is a lot of driving for a soccer game, but then you'd be forgetting the BBQ. Here are the results from my 24 hours in K.C.:

Gates--Best ribs (short ends) I've ever had. Good spicy sauce. No wine, beer only. (This was a pleasant surprise as it is a chain that I had intended to avoid. Also, I should tell you that this was dinner after the game and, well, I may have had a few beers.)

Winslow's Beans smoked for three days were the high point here. And this is not a criticism of the meats. The beans were simply amamzing. As this was breakfast, I didn't investigate the alcohol options.

Lil Jakes Eat it and Beat It Burnt ends and pulled pork were very good. Sauce a bit too sweet. Spicy jambalya side was noteworthy. No alcohol.

In other news, Brazil, playing at home, managed only to draw against Peru. There are reports that, towards the end, the Brazilian crowd was throwing its Brazilian flags on the field in disgust. To me, this looks like a step towards not qualifying, but maybe I'm missing something.

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