pbfoot
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I also pay attention to our national team although not much to pay attention to right now
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You should. I think it is great to root for your home team.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
GO US!!! AHEAD 2-0 AGAINST BRAZIL!!!
While we aren't dominating the play, we are beating the Brazilians in the transitions with our speed. Wonderful game. Hopefully the US can keep it up in the second half. Brazil is knocking on the door.
While we aren't dominating the play, we are beating the Brazilians in the transitions with our speed. Wonderful game. Hopefully the US can keep it up in the second half. Brazil is knocking on the door.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Good point, Adler. And too, it is used by the world cup adminstrators to place teams in appropriate brackets/divisions. You don't want these smaller club countries competing with the worlds best early on... that doesn't make for good soccer (i.e., $$$$$$$). In addition, this is an opportunity to evaluate players in an international realm and establish fan base. While perhaps meaningless in the "real" futbol competitive world, it actually does serve a very important purpose.
If you participate in youth soccer, you will see the same exact decisions being made all the way down the development ladder. I love soccer. Fantastic sport. And the point made earlier about why it hasn't caught on in the US, I attribute that to some conspiracy theories by where the sports wealth is currently located in the US (e.g., football, baseball and basketball). I absolutely refuse to watch the latter because it has become a thug's sport. I'll take college basketball anyday over the MBA.
Go Sonics!!!
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Nice one if the US beats the Brazilians. Doesn't matter if they deserve it or not. If this will make more kids play soccer in the US it'll be worthwhile. Nice thing of soccer is: always expect the unexpected. GO US!!
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Parmigiano
Senior Airman
Honor to the US team.
Their only 'mistake' was to score too early, so Brazil had the time to recover the surprise and get the grip on the match.
But the second goal of US was the perfect application of the 'contropiede' (*) rule: 3 passages, the whole field sliced like salami and the man alone in front of the goalie. Exhilarating.
(*) sorry, no possible translation in english, maybe 'defensa y contrataque'
Their only 'mistake' was to score too early, so Brazil had the time to recover the surprise and get the grip on the match.
But the second goal of US was the perfect application of the 'contropiede' (*) rule: 3 passages, the whole field sliced like salami and the man alone in front of the goalie. Exhilarating.
(*) sorry, no possible translation in english, maybe 'defensa y contrataque'
CharlesBronson
Senior Master Sergeant
2-3 final score, but dont worry that is tipycal brazilian luck Argentina had suffered some in Copa America.
Argentina had suffered some in Copa America.Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
Luck plays a part in any team's fortunes2-3 final score, but don't worry that is typical Brazilian luck
but I'd hardly describe Brazil as 'typically lucky', they're probably the best attacking football team in the world. The US looked tired towards the close but they've every reason to be proud; they reached the final of the tournament and scored two excellent goals against a team like Brazil.
CharlesBronson
Senior Master Sergeant
I would it as very lucky not because this macth but for several others in other competitions, thing that is not related with this topic but is related in the way Brazil achieve his Cups.
They got great player and they get the job done, there is no discussion about it.
And indeed the 2nd USA goal by Donovan was a great one.
They got great player and they get the job done, there is no discussion about it.
And indeed the 2nd USA goal by Donovan was a great one.
Yep the second goal was a good one. You have to give to the US the certainly tried but Brazil does have great players and the seem to always get the jo done when they need to.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Matt308
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Parmigiano
Senior Airman
Score "too early"? Your kidding right?
The ending was inevitable.
Kidding? yes and no...
If they had contained Brazil in the 1st half at 0-0 and score the 1-2 in the second half, most likely they could have been able to defend the advantage.
This way Brazil had 20 minutes in the 1st half to recover and reorganize, and play the 2nd half at the best.
Of course this is just 'wishful thinking', you score when you can not when you want
To bad. Even though I do not give a damn about the Kornfeld Cup, it would have been nice to have the US win. If only because it might spark some interest in the US for this great sport.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Seattle Sounders beat Colorado yesterday 3-0. Broke an attendance record at Qwest Field with 32,526 in attendance, if I recall the number correctly. They purposely have limited the seating to only the first level and it has sold out every game to date.
But yet when the Sounders played away at New York, it looked like only a couple of thousand showed up. Crowds are young though, so perhaps things are changing for the US MLS.
But yet when the Sounders played away at New York, it looked like only a couple of thousand showed up. Crowds are young though, so perhaps things are changing for the US MLS.
Yeah, was listening to local radio yesterday and they were trying to pump it up. Might've even been Saturday. Anyway, nobody, and I mean nobody, called in to talk about it. They were up against Brazil after having played their way back from the edge of oblivion and nada in terms of excitement.
Nobody knew, nobody cares. Kinda sad.
As a Football fan, all I can say is that I am happy to live in Europe so I can experience it. Right now I am watching the U21 European Cup Final. Germany is beating England 1-0 at half time.
trackend
Chief Master Sergeant
Its done the US soccer scene no harm at all with those results well done lads always nice to see football under dogs make the others cough a bit, the more nations competing the better the game.
