Are you excited about the World Cup? I know many Americans do not get overly excited about this event, but it is huge.
Let the games begin.
Let the games begin.
Amazing yes but incorrect as well. FIFA has admitted that they made a mistake by the way they weighted the CONCACAF games incorrectly. Consequently, Mexico and the USA are ranked much higher than they should be.EXCITED as HECK
And what is REALLY amazing is the US is ranked 5th in the world by FIFA.
Si, Ecuador dominated. I'm sorry guys, I have to cheer for the DeutschlandPoland looked piss poor today.
Yep. And the lad is like 33!Czech 3 - USA 0
USA looked quite poor. They moved slowly and could never put together any offensively cohesive passing.
Game was totally dominately by Nedved. Really is an example of complete game control by a player and making everything develop thru him.
I think Holland has excellent potential to progress in this cup.The next Nedved is Holland's Wesley Sneijder. I've had my peepers on the lad for a while. He will be quality soon.
yes, i agree with you. they have young players but are in a very strong group. they are one of the few teams with enough skill to beat the braziliansI think Holland has excellent potential to progress in this cup.
Brazil team played poorly for their first match And thats nothing compared to their talents, this match doesnt count if you wanna know whats the hype is about.I saw my first 90 minutes of soccer in the USA game and wow, I expected a lot more based on the hype I heard. I'll look forward to watching Brazil, I want to see what they hype is about their guys who are so great that they only go by their first name
The USA played a very bad game but the Czechs are a very strong team. When a team has a player like Nedved that constatnly dictates pace and ball control it can really take the other team out of its rhythm. But for the most part, many of the USA players simply failed to play.I saw my first 90 minutes of soccer in the USA game and wow, I expected a lot more based on the hype I heard.
Yeah, the match-fixing allegations could lead to some major teams being in deep ****.I was impressed by Italy, that Totti guy looks like a good player. Sounds like Italian soccer had the MLB equivalent of the steroid scandal with gambling
I can't wait to see if some teams are gonna be relegated to Serie B. Who knows exactly?Yeah, the match-fixing allegations could lead to some major teams being in deep ****.
Horrible indeed. That was a great game to watch though, and USA played great.USA -1 Italy - 1
Good effort by both teams but Horrible referee
Referee was horrible. He called far to many fouls completely ruining the flow of the game. Whenever the game speed began to pick up he would bring it to a halt with his whistle. On top of this, he was way to aggressive with giving out cards. He never warned, he simply pulled the cards for any hard foul. Very poorly done.Tell me about this "horrible" ref...I assume if Italy beats CR and the US beats Ghana then they both advance?
Vieira's goal was blatantly over the line though. I did laugh though, cause i fancied korea to nick a goal back.Pleasantly surprised at the 1-1 France-South Korea score tonight.
Don't write-off Ghana. They have a great team and really showed against Czech Rep.I missed the damned game due to a birthday party. Watched CR lose, though. Tell me about this "horrible" ref. The bracket is screwed up right now, and the US is still the only team without a win. I assume if Italy beats CR and the US beats Ghana then they both advance? This is the outcome I hoped for since I'm cheering for both teams.
Korea's goal was pretty entertaining that's for sure, and now their top of their group aswell I think.Vieira's goal was blatantly over the line though. I did laugh though, cause i fancied korea to nick a goal back.
I laughed as well. I laughed even more when Zidane got his yellow card forcing him to miss the next game.Vieira's goal was blatantly over the line though. I did laugh though
Yeah, that could have been his last international match for France.I laughed as well. I laughed even more when Zidane got his yellow card forcing him to miss the next game.
For anyone curious why i didn't include Spain in this shortlist, despite their mauling of the Ukraine, is because i considered it a "good day" for them. I was waiting to see if they could reproduce the form against opposition on a different day, and clearly, after last night's match, they can't. Or at least now for now.So far, teams impressing me have been Argentina, Trinidad (even with ten men they were superb), angola (they lost, but their passing was/is great) and Holland (although they looked reall good because Serbia played so poorly, whereas they're usually really good).
I would assuem you did not pick Spain for the same reason I did not, they consistently fail to meet expectations in the World Cup.For anyone curious why i didn't include Spain in this shortlist,
I just think they fail to meet expectations, regardless of the competition.I would assuem you did not pick Spain for the same reason I did not, they consistently fail to meet expectations in the World Cup.
Not a chance in hell, I do hope some of the bigger 'players' in this world cup pick up the pace though.I must say, I have never been a fan of soccer, or enjoyed watching it, but I am getting into the World Cup. Hopefully the USA can pull through today and advance to the next round.
I think you are being a bit harsh on your country's team. they were in a very strong bracket. Czech is going home as well and they are an excellent side.NOBODY DEFEND US SOCCER. Any team that gets 1 legit goal in 270minutes - straight up sucks.
LOL so true. If they cart you off the field or bring a stretcher in real football then you are fvcked.*If you need a strecher to leave the field. You better leave in an ambulance, you better go the hosptial and you better have f_cking surgery on your leg.
Perhaps you are right, but I don't see the US getting out of any group this time around. The US lacks creativity and they simply stand still. The only guy moving is the player with the ball and he usually that guy can't handle the ball to begin with.I think you are being a bit harsh on your country's team. they were in a very strong bracket. Czech is going home as well and they are an excellent side.
USA lacks offensive creativity and the ability to consistently string passes together. This can be attributed to a many things so it is hard just to pin it on one thing or person. Much of it though should fall onto the coach and the tactics that he employs. For instance, agaisnt Italy they did not use the remaining substitution or the seemingly refusal to play with 2 forwards or the odd insistence in putting Beasley and McBride into games and leaving them in w/o production.
happened to me just 3 weeks agoLOL so true. If they cart you off the field or bring a stretcher in real football then you are fvcked.
You like two of the best and most dazzling dribblers in the world. Good chocies.I like ronaldo from spain, ronaldino from brasil
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