A lot of people that were homers. You have to look at the international view point, imo, or the betting view points, which tend to be much better indicators.

My comment was actually directly based on the betting pov. I think Portugal was maybe a few percentage points more likely to get out of the group but it really wasn't that much.

My comment was actually directly based on the betting pov. I think Portugal was maybe a few percentage points more likely to get out of the group but it really wasn't that much.

I think that skews Ghana downward, as US / Portugal have a much stronger following internationally (and more international respect) but agree. The reason this group was one of the toughest was the depth and strength of all three of this teams. These teams could have made it out of almost any other bracket, but aren't moving forward. There were some brackets where the 3rd and 4th teams were both hot garbage, imo. CONCA has done very well, which is something we should all be proud of as it adds more respect / credibility to our region / contingent. Now lets move forward!!

So I know nothing about soccer, but on a scale of 1-10, how surprising is it that the US advanced? 1 being not at all, 10 being shocked beyond belief. A 6? 7?

I think the US crowd underrates Team USA, the elite teams like the Netherlands, Germany or Argentina don't roll over Team USA anymore. Are those teams a tier above? Yes but the gap is getting smaller.

Lol, you do know there are well off Mexicans that live in Mexico, right. Typical 'murrican comment, SMH.

There are ? That's shocking.

1) What the hell was that Bradley? Way too many loose passes all over the field, which caused me to cringe every time the ball came to you...waiting for a breakout the other direction.

 

2) More Yedlin please.

 

3) Germany was clearly the better team...dominated every statistical category and we're fortunate Loew stepped on the brakes after Mueller scored or we easily could have been knocked out by that +2 goal differential with Ghana. An assist goes to Boateng/Appiah or Muntari/GFA for messing up their team chemistry completely the last couple of days.

 

4) Happy for Klinsmann being validated a bit (despite the last second Portugal goal)...it would have been amazing to get to face Russia/Algeria and then France (probably) to get to the Final 4, and done wonders for soccer in America, but we'll just have to do our best to knock off Belgium and Edens Hazard (one of the coolest tourney names). Obviously, we won't be favored against Belgium, so that might work to our advantage to continue to play the underdog role that fits this team's mindset so well...compared to being expected by lots of Americans to beat Russia/Algeria. Well, that's the positive spin.

 

5) Seems like the US didn't have a legit shot at goal until the two chances in the last 2-3 minutes. That offensive effort was garbage. Seems like they just had a really hard time controlling the ball and making simple passes....granted, the weather was a factor, but it didn't seem to affect Germany as much as the US.

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1) What the hell was that Bradley? Way too many loose passes all over the field, but I cringed every time the ball came to you.

 

2) More Yedlin please.

 

3) Germany was clearly the better team...dominated every statistical category and we're fortunate Loew stepped on the brakes after Mueller scored or we easily could have been knocked out by that +2 goal differential with Ghana. An assist goes to Boateng/Appiah or Muntari/GFA for messing up their team chemistry completely the last couple of days.

 

4) Happy for Klinsmann being validated a bit (despite the last second Portugal goal)...it would have been amazing to get to face Russia/Algeria and then France (probably) to get to the Final 4, and done wonders for soccer in America, but we'll just have to do our best to knock off Belgium and Edens Hazard (one of the coolest tourney names). Obviously, we don't be favored against Belgium, so that might work to our advantage to continue to play the underdog role that fits this team's mindset so well...compared to being expected by lots of Americans to beat Russia/Algeria. Well, that's the positive spin.

 

5) Seems like the US didn't have a legit shot at goal until the two chances in the last 2-3 minutes. That offensive effort was garbage. Seems like they just had a really hard time controlling the ball and making simple passes....granted, the weather was a factor, but it didn't seem to affect Germany as much as the US.

 

Germany was a better team plain and simple. Conditions were bad and every player, including some on the German side, didn't look top notch.

 

USA still would have advance even by losing 2 or 3 nothing because Ghana lost and Portugal needed more than 2 goals

BTW, the US will beat Belgium or Korea in the next round.

BTW, the US will beat Belgium or Korea in the next round.

 

Korea yes. Belgium is really a toss up, it will be a tight game. IMO

BTW, the US will beat Belgium or Korea in the next round.

 

The USA can only play Belgium or Algeria. And it is really unlikely that the US will play Alegeria because that would require South Korea to beat Belgium and Alegeria to beat Russia.

Korea yes. Belgium is really a toss up, it will be a tight game. IMO

As a fan of El Tri, I'd take playing Belgium over the Netherlands a million times over. The US will beat them, stop underrating them

As a fan of El Tri, I'd take playing Belgium over the Netherlands a million times over. The US will beat them, stop underrating them

 

Lol I'm a Tri fan as well , let's pull the upset Sunday.

 

But USA is great, and I honestly do think they would get past Belgium I just don't think it will be easy at all, that screams extra time to me.

These last 2 group games are a snore fest, only possible story was Algeria challenging Belgium for the #1 spot in the group but they're losing 1-0 to Russia in the 2nd Half.

 

These Saturday games are gonna be great,can't wait.

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If Algeria and South Korea win, the US will play Algeria next week. I'd much rather have that than Belgium.

Algeria just tied it up and Beligum is playing with 10 men.

Algeria ties it. Keep going.

 

Korea's got a one man advantage, they have to score at least once right?

Some asshole is pointing a laser at the Russian goalie...

South Korea is attacking. I think they'll get one.

Lol at Russia. What an embarrassing tournament.

Lol at Russia. What an embarrassing tournament.

 

They were pathetic. Just a remarkable lack of skill in the final third for them during the tournament. Their crosses and corners today were jokes.

Its officially Belgium on Tuesday, right?

Its officially Belgium on Tuesday, right?

Yes sir.

Lol at Russia. What an embarrassing tournament.

 

 

They better figure out a way to throw money at the problem and not have such an embarassing effort on their home field/s in 2018.

Some asshole is pointing a laser at the Russian goalie...

 

 

is it a laser or a light from cameras? b/c that same green laser is at a lot of different games

is it a laser or a light from cameras? b/c that same green laser is at a lot of different games

 

Pretty sure it was a fan with a green laser.

 

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/foot...d6322fa2e413342

Belgium has the talent to win the whole damn thing so Tuesday will be tough.