 And that was all that was said in the various commentaries, print and television, about what kind of game this was going to be. Very physical. Why? For the exact same reason you mentioned, that a team that doesn't have the talent to play with you is going to muck up the game. And the total fouls in this game, U.S., four fouls. Panama, 19. But you can't foul out in soccer. Unless you actually hand out a yellow card for running over the goaltender in midair, for example.