But as the Confederations Cup proved, the nation can compete with the elite, occasionally beat them and shouldn't think of a run to the quarters in the World Cup as anything but expected.

但正如联合会杯所证明的，美国可以与世界一流球队较量，有时也能打败他们。我们不应该认为打入世界杯四分之一决赛是痴人说梦。

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Now, if your super brilliant, earth-shattering kid prefers having daily opportunities for access to, attention by and interactions with professors, elite liberal arts schools and a unique elite university like Princeton are hard to beat.

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While Ohio State is a heavy favorite to beat underdog Wichita State in the Elite Eight, it may be considered a Cinderella team against the likes of powerhouse Middlebury College in the Environmental March Madness Tournament.

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