What a goal, go USA !
2014 World Cup
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Belgium hanging on now, if only USA had better finishers in front of goal.
Jones is no good at putting the ball in the net.
Jones is no good at putting the ball in the net.
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Too bad USA. Wish they had won.
Howard is a beast...
Howard is a beast...
vikingBerserker
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Hell of a game, I never thought we would have made it this far.
Great game, very enjoyable. Both teams went for it. I'm happy the Belgians won ( sorry guys). They were the better team and they are our close neighbours of course. Still, the US played surprisingly well and put up a good fight.
It's been a great worldcup sofar. Many games are exiting, surprising and lots of goals. Although the favorites went on to the quarter finals, I believe every single one of them struggled to win the 8th finals.
It's been a great worldcup sofar. Many games are exiting, surprising and lots of goals. Although the favorites went on to the quarter finals, I believe every single one of them struggled to win the 8th finals.
syscom3
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Team USA just doesn't have the talent to win. The loss to Portugal (I know it was a tie, but we f***ing blew it) just showed how far we are in being able to seal the deal. Germany and Belgium just proved my point.
It wont be until 2022 before we can even think about being good enough to get out of the first knockout round. And even then, I have my doubts.
It wont be until 2022 before we can even think about being good enough to get out of the first knockout round. And even then, I have my doubts.
I disagree. The US had every right to be in the knockout phase. The game yesterday proved that. Belgians had a hard time winning this one (and so had the Germans earlier). I agree the US is not brilliant and they're not a candidate for winning the tournament (few countries are), but they're doing well.
I think the Americans demonstrated that in football a team with organisation, commitment and being prepared to work hard (very hard in their case ) can overcome a team whose players are technically better. It's one of the odd things about football that makes tournaments (like England's FA Cup) in which teams of supposedly vastly inferior talent and certainly inferior resources can over turn their so called betters, so entertaining.
Not one of those Americans left anything out there on the field. They all gave 100% and had they won the Belgians wouldn't have had much to complain about. Some of world football's over indulged super stars could learn something from the Americans' work ethic and commitment. I don't believe that some of those Spaniards, Englishmen, Portuguese and Italians, for example, played for their shirts in the same way those Americans did. It's why they are all back home checking how many millions are in their bank accounts, all paid by their clubs.
The US team may ultimately have lost, and to a better team, but they will have made a lot of friends by the way they lost and have nothing to be ashamed of.
Steve
Not one of those Americans left anything out there on the field. They all gave 100% and had they won the Belgians wouldn't have had much to complain about. Some of world football's over indulged super stars could learn something from the Americans' work ethic and commitment. I don't believe that some of those Spaniards, Englishmen, Portuguese and Italians, for example, played for their shirts in the same way those Americans did. It's why they are all back home checking how many millions are in their bank accounts, all paid by their clubs.
The US team may ultimately have lost, and to a better team, but they will have made a lot of friends by the way they lost and have nothing to be ashamed of.
Steve
I just read he set a new record for saves in a world cup match, he made 15. Belgium are many peoples outsiders to win, they are a great team and USA could have won it they played some classy football at times.
Cracking game! That USA free kick at the end was a lovely idea, real shame it didn't come off...
France v Germany just about to start and I'm home to watch it. Licking my lips at this one between two great European rivals. Plenty of history between these neighbours and not just on the football field 
As an Englishman I really am a neutral on this one, I just hope it's a good game.
Cheers
Steve
As an Englishman I really am a neutral on this one, I just hope it's a good game.
Cheers
Steve
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
How 'bout that, Germany over France: 1 - 0
Augsburg Eagle
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Was a good game.
I hope for Brazil for the semifinal.
I hope for Brazil for the semifinal.
Seems like it. 1-0 Brazil. Hate the public, though.
Another setup by the referee. That was not a fault and the card and freekick and thus the goal was not deserved. FIFA really wants Brazil to win I guess.
Are you that surprised though...
Still not convinced by Brazil, biggest test is to come though against the Germans...
Still not convinced by Brazil, biggest test is to come though against the Germans...
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