Is Bradley Still Walking Like An Egyptian?

Last week Grant Wahl wrote an excellent piece (as he always does) in Sports Illustrated about Bob Bradley, who was fired as coach of the U.S. men's national team, in 2011.  Bradley had since taken over in Egypt where he has attained rock star status as the Pharoahs were on the brink of qualifying for the World Cup - until yesterday.

Egypt has been torn by political strife and stained by the deaths of 74 fans at Port Said Stadium last year.  It has not been to the World Cup since 1990 but suddenly was undefeated in six matches as it took on Ghana in a home and home aggregate goal series for one qualifying spot.  Bradley, meanwhile, was everywhere in Egypt, adored by fans and walking like, well, an Egyptian.

But now the dream may have fallen to pieces.  Ghana won, 6-1 yesterday, meaning Egypt will need to win by six goals when the series resumes in Egypt next month.  After the blow-out rumors surfaced that Bradley would be fired, although he told Wahl that was not true.