Is this good enough?

It is a common question that children ask parents and teachers when they are trying to finish an assignment. It is a way of gaining reassurance that they are good enough to reach the goal or at least come close.

U.S. soccer fans were looking for the same comfort last week after Ghana, France, and Spain, the U.S.’s competitors in Group A at the 2013 U20 World Cup, all advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Was the Americans’ performance good enough given the success of their competitors in the knockout stage?

No.