World Cup for Blazer Fans

So, the World Cup is coming up, and you don't have a team yet. Of course, the United States seems like the easy pick, considering personal geography, along with the fact this year's team is full of great young talent and are lovable underdogs. They're basically what the Sonics would be if they were still in Seattle today. Great stuff. Well, why limit yourself to only one team?

A recent post from the Unlikely Fan makes a great case for a team Portland fans can root for:

Holland:

From a land of free spirits comes a team who will never be able to completely let slip of the long-hair hippie image their greatest sides exuded. They’re not in the list of never-wons, but they’re not quite among the all-time greats either, as they’ve fallen victim to a) some of the greatest performances ever, b) some gut-wrenching choke jobs and c) some horrible injuries to players who could have been all-time greats. Still, this is a widely admired team, respected for the way they play the game and their amazing fans.