USA set to receive thumping next month..

[craz07]

I used to be all baseball, football, and hockey as a kid...  played in some leagues.. religiously watched it on tv the whole 9.. when I became a teenager, I became simply the "opposite".  I became obsessed with soccer.. obsessed with watching players.. obsessed with improving myself.. the thing is that it really was the whole world to me.. it was incredible.. for what it was worth..  Don't get me wrong I'm still a fan of umm i guess I would say most sports.. but for all intents and purposes thats how it played itself out over time.. <S>

[guncrasher]

Oh man South Korea/Russia game was not a disappointment.  it was a great game.  them Koreans, Republic of, players are really good.

I was at the dentist having 2 crowns done when the Koreans scored, I jumped and screamed, the doctor started apologizing till his aid told him that Korea had just scored.  the doctor couldnt stop laughing.


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[guncrasher]

Really?   It was a little feisty but if Brazil aimed any of their chances not directly at the goalkeeper they might have won convincingly.   

Spain vs Holland has to be the best game so far not because of the goal glut but the complete ownage of the holders and 2x Euro champions.  It was sweet revenge for last time out and some amazing goals. 

Today will be interesting, if Spain don't win we could see them go out already which will be   .

Mexico has won more games against Brasil than any other country.  having said that, Brazil should have won the game, but as usual Brasil is just happy to dominate rather than score.

I have always been a fan of Brazil since I remember, but I gotta say they frustrate the hell out of me with their failure to win some games where they easily dominated the other team.

but over all it was a great game.  really good saves from both goalies.


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[GScholz]

Macaroni spaghetti meatballs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C058wv48oms

[Rich46yo]

Germany is a soccer powerhouse no?

I dont know much about the game but I am getting caught up in the world wide excitement for the tournament.

Sport is often one of the things that brings out the better Angels of our Natures. Having been all over much of the world I do know much of it is simply mad for the sport even if we Yanks aren't as much into it. It seems we are catching up however.

[BoilerDown]

Iberian elimination is on the line in the US game Sunday.  I really think that game is a must-win.  Not even a tie is good enough, because considering how strong Germany looked, I expect zero points out of our last game.  I'll reserve the right to change my mind based on how well Ghana plays Germany, of course.  But Portugal is ripe to be beaten, and we must do just that, and not leave anything to doubt.

[guncrasher]

Well we are gonna have a new champion.   Spain is going home.



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[kano]

tbh it didnt look like Spain even turnt up this year lol

EatG

[craz07]

USA Portugal, primetime sunday night game.. got no more time for quivering on the field.. time to get it done, ugly or not get it done.. you reap what you sew..

[Bruv119]

think Chile are my new Favourite team, epic work rate.  They were like flies on poo buzzing around the ball trying to get it back.  

Let's not say Spain had an off day they were out performed by hungrier players all over the pitch.  I could see the body language when they went out, Spain still looked a little shell shocked and when they were pressed hard even their back line was constantly chased by 3 players.   I thought for sure they were going to tire but kept it up for the whole 90 minutes.

Now England have to pull it out tonight or face the same fate.   Suarez isn't 100% fit but it's about team performance.

In other news relating to USA's next game Ronaldo looks like he may have tweaked his knee in training so potentially one less threat to worry about it.

[BoilerDown]

I'm think you put Chuck Daly-esque Ronaldo-Rules on him regardless.

[Changeup]

think Chile are my new Favourite team, epic work rate.  They were like flies on poo buzzing around the ball trying to get it back.  

Let's not say Spain had an off day they were out performed by hungrier players all over the pitch.  I could see the body language when they went out, Spain still looked a little shell shocked and when they were pressed hard even their back line was constantly chased by 3 players.   I thought for sure they were going to tire but kept it up for the whole 90 minutes.

Now England have to pull it out tonight or face the same fate.   Suarez isn't 100% fit but it's about team performance.

In other news relating to USA's next game Ronaldo looks like he may have tweaked his knee in training so potentially one less threat to worry about it.

He's pulling a Dion Sanders.  In America-speak, that means he's built his excuse in for their upcoming loss.  If they win, Ronaldo will be the hero that fought through pain, if they lose, he was hurt.  Ahhhhh, professional athletes...

[Rich46yo]

Watching Uru vs England now.

Brits seem to be controlling play but they are still losing 1 - 0.

[LCADolby]

 Godin should have been sent off, 2 others should have been booked. Gerrard was fouled, not the other way around. Considering England's domestic league is dominated by foreigners it isn't surprising England don't have any world class players in this generation. They performed admirably given that fact. Rooney needs a Shearer or Lineker upfront with him.

[guncrasher]

bit of trivia the Uruguayan player that sent england back home plays in the english league and it's a friend of the english coach.  only in soccer you can do that .  squash your friend's dreams then go back home and ask "so, how is it going.."   

also many teams are trying to contact memo ochoa due to his performance in the game against brazil/brasil.


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