It's been a wild ride this summer for American fans

Published Aug. 4, 2009 12:26 a.m. ET

Jamie Trecker

American soccer fans have been on the roller coaster this summer.

They've been plunged into despair by some very bad losses — most recently, a 5-0 drubbing by Mexico in the Gold Cup final — and then been snapped skyward with some charmed performances.