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The Official game to game coverage of the USA vs. THE WORLD. And don’t even start with the “soccer sucks”, haters can gtfo.
First match up:
USA vs. ENGLAND (2:30pm ET)
USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!
Big game for USA today. The other teams in their pool shouldn’t be a problem.
I still think England is gonna win today though…
NoDice said:
england is about to get cheifed. USA team is doing well this season. i’m hoping for quarter finals
That’s a VERY tall order…
If things go as they should, if USA loses this game and places second in the pool, they play Germany in the first elimination game.
Bad news bears.
USA has a strong team… and are hungry and competitive, England always chokes in international competitions…. is going to be a tighter game than most give credit for
goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
And The Final REcap / SCORE
(SPOILer ALERT)
~ 1:1 ~
A terrible mistake from England’s Robert Green gave USA a share of the spoils in Group C’s opening match played in front of a passionate crowd in Rustenburg. The goalkeeper, given the nod by Fabio Capello to start the match ahead of David James and Joe Hart, allowed Clint Dempsey’s 25-yard drive to slip through his grasp, giving last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup finalists a deserved share of the spoils.
The game had begun so well for England, who enjoyed an ideal start to their FIFA World Cup™ campaign, taking the lead with just four minutes on the clock. Frank Lampard found Emile Heskey who played a perfectly-weighted ball to Steven Gerrard and the skipper made no mistake with an intelligent finish past Man of the Match Tim Howard with the outside of his right foot.
From then on, however, USA gradually got more of the ball and a grip of the game. They fired their first real warning when Landon Donovan’s teasing cross from the right was headed wide by Jozy Altidore. Oguchi Onyewu also glanced wide a header, again from a Donovan set-piece, and the LA Galaxy man himself tested Green with a curling 25-yard effort which swerved just wide of the upright.
If USA seemed not to be enjoying any luck, they got their deserved equaliser in fortunate fashion five minutes before the break. Dempsey’s shot appeared to be straightforward enough to handle, but Green’s failed attempt to claim the ball drew them level. It was a horrible mistake by the England goalkeeper – one which he immediately acknowledged – but one which England ultimately failed to recover from.
The Three Lions upped the tempo in the second half and Emile Heskey spurned a good chance to put them ahead – firing straight at the keeper after being put clean through by Aaron Lennon. Lampard stung the palms of Howard with a long-range effort and Glen Johnson also snatched a shot when well placed. Green went some way to atone for his earlier error when he pushed Altidore’s shot onto the post after the pacy striker had powered past substitute Jamie Carragher down the left.
As the half wore on, Wayne Rooney began to find more space and consequently his influence on the game increased. First he headed over from a Gerrard cross and then a quickly-taken free-kick almost caught Howard out, but the ball flashed wide of the far post. The No10 also set up Shaun Wright-Phillips in a fantastic position, but his shot lacked conviction and Howard was able to make a comfortable save.
With the clock ticking down, both managers introduced striking substitutes in the hope of a late winner, but a winning goal failed to come. With such a fearsome rivalry between the sides, there was a feeling of anti-climax at the final whistle, but there is still plenty to play for at the FIFA World Cup.
Asystole said:
MasterP said:
It’s soccer. Everyone loses. The only winning move is not to play.
QFT
Nerds can’t play sports? =)
rcon_l@nce said:
Asystole said:
MasterP said:
It’s soccer. Everyone loses. The only winning move is not to play.
QFT
Nerds can’t play sports? =)
They are too l337 for sports.
So Algeria lost to Slovania this morning, making our bracket:
1.Slovania – 3 pts
2.USA – 1 pt
3.England – 1 pt
4.Algeria – 0 pts
Our next match up is on friday vs. Slovania. Pretty much we have to win or it’s game over.
NuRayZ said:
So Algeria lost to Slovania this morning, making our bracket:
1.Slovania – 3 pts
2.USA – 1 pt
3.England – 1 pt
4.Algeria – 0 pts
Our next match up is on friday vs. Slovania. Pretty much we have to win or it’s game over.
US shouldn’t have a problem with either of those teams. Slovania and Algeria will probably lose both of their games against US and England.
I predict USA and England ties up to go to the Elimination round.
BTW, who watched the Ghana game? Was that ref yellow-card-happy or what? I mean, the penalty was a great call, but there were like 6 yellow cards(one making a double-yellow) in the last 20 minutes.
i think the refs called a great game actually. There was a lot of illegal sweeping from behind i thought.
gonna rofl today when PRK gets the first goal on Brazil and the world goes WTF HOW
PRK 3-2 Brazil
in the most hilarious *edited*show ever
If NKR wins, it won’t be 3-2. There is no way that Korea can have enough ball control in this game to get 3 goals on Brazil. If Brazil loses, it will be 2-1, TOPS. Besides, Kaka is gonna *edited* on them. Who needs the juega bonita box to win world cups.
Man, Brazil was looking *edited*ty the last 10 mins, add another 5 mins to the clock and PRK could have tied it. Brazil pulled all the good starters, they were in shock from that kid getting fast as *edited* and scoring, and their defense was in shambles.
I really want to buy a PRK jersey but this game was their “unveiling” lol
Four teams in order of root: USA, Ghana, PRK, and Mexico
MajorMajorMajor said:
Man, Brazil was looking *edited*ty the last 10 mins, add another 5 mins to the clock and PRK could have tied it. Brazil pulled all the good starters, they were in shock from that kid getting fast as *edited* and scoring, and their defense was in shambles.
I really want to buy a PRK jersey but this game was their “unveiling” lol
Four teams in order of root: USA, Ghana, PRK, and Mexico
I really want one of those Italy track jackets.
That white and gold is soooo fresh.
rcon_l@nce said:
MajorMajorMajor said:
Man, Brazil was looking *edited*ty the last 10 mins, add another 5 mins to the clock and PRK could have tied it. Brazil pulled all the good starters, they were in shock from that kid getting fast as *edited* and scoring, and their defense was in shambles.
I really want to buy a PRK jersey but this game was their “unveiling” lol
Four teams in order of root: USA, Ghana, PRK, and Mexico
I really want one of those Italy track jackets.
That white and gold is soooo fresh.
My roomamate bought a Dempsey jersey and I was planning on getting a Brian Ching jersey but he is old and didn’t make the cut, alas.
I really like the mexico and french jerseys this year. cept the french jersey looks like fake abs, so it loses the niceness some.
while i don’t support North Korea in any of their political stances, i couldn’t help but cheer for their soccer team. Even though they lost, i thought they played their hearts out. I wonder why their main striker was crying before the start of the game during their national anthem. You think it was in remembrance of the daily beatings he got from Kim Jung or the fact that he’s never seen anything more grandiose and amazing as the outside world?
NuRayZ said:
while i don’t support North Korea in any of their political stances, i couldn’t help but cheer for their soccer team. Even though they lost, i thought they played their hearts out. I wonder why their main striker was crying before the start of the game during their national anthem. You think it was in remembrance of the daily beatings he got from Kim Jung or the fact that he’s never seen anything more grandiose and amazing as the outside world?
given that guy plays for a Japanese league team im sure he has seen the outside world
these arnt the commoners they are the leeter than leet
i hate having no d w b . are all not working
MajorMajorMajor said:
rcon_l@nce said:
MajorMajorMajor said:
Man, Brazil was looking *edited*ty the last 10 mins, add another 5 mins to the clock and PRK could have tied it. Brazil pulled all the good starters, they were in shock from that kid getting fast as *edited* and scoring, and their defense was in shambles.
I really want to buy a PRK jersey but this game was their “unveiling” lol
Four teams in order of root: USA, Ghana, PRK, and Mexico
I really want one of those Italy track jackets.
That white and gold is soooo fresh.
My roomamate bought a Dempsey jersey and I was planning on getting a Brian Ching jersey but he is old and didn’t make the cut, alas.
I really like the mexico and french jerseys this year. cept the french jersey looks like fake abs, so it loses the niceness some.
The Italy jersey has those fake abs and fake pecs too… Exactly the reason why I’d rather get the walk-on jackets.
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