US forced to bite the bullet over war analogy

AN ANALOGY by US striker Eddie Johnson — comparing the World Cup to war — has been exaggerated, US coach Bruce Arena insisted last night.

Arena said the US team, which is staying at the nearby Ramstein US Air Base, is all-too aware of the differences between sport and warfare, having spent time in the past day with US soldiers who have been fighting in Iraq.

“We’re very aware of the fact that our soldiers are fighting a war,” said Arena.