World Cup 2014

[LatinMind]

Ghana may be a force to reckon with in 2018. The youngest team in the tournament this year and their youth teams have done very well in world competitions. That was great half between the two teams.

It was more like a great 20 mins lol. All the goals came in the last 20 mins of the game

 

[TheCowboy]

All the coverage of this game today actually has me excited for it. I'll be watching. U-S-A!!!!

 

[JBS]

Usa is on the ropes... I no longer think a tie game will be enough.. It could be.. But i dont think it will be..

 

[joseephuss]

If they tie against Portugal, then the U.S. and Germany can collude in the third game for a tie that will advance them both.

 

[DFWJC]

If they tie against Portugal, then the U.S. and Germany can collude in the third game for a tie that will advance them both.

Collusion aside, it does make it easier.

 

[jterrell]

 

[jterrell]

Ghana may be a force to reckon with in 2018. The youngest team in the tournament this year and their youth teams have done very well in world competitions. That was great half between the two teams.

Have to give you much credit for touting them.
The older guys like Boateng and Essien are done but those kids man; they will be really good once they learn to play together.
Hopefully see Atsu up with Chelsea in a year or two.
Still not sure about that GK or their defensive shape but good grief they will attack you with pace.

 

[jterrell]

Usa is on the ropes... I no longer think a tie game will be enough.. It could be.. But i dont think it will be..

On the ropes?? ROFL.
They've played one and won it.
Every team in the group would love to switch spots with the US, Germany included.
A win in either of the final two games and they are in. Two draws and they are in.

 

[jterrell]

Winning the group and avoiding Belgium is pretty appealing. Hopefully the US puts on a show today!

 

[JBS]

On the ropes?? ROFL.
They've played one and won it.
Every team in the group would love to switch spots with the US, Germany included.
A win in either of the final two games and they are in. Two draws and they are in.

Yeah, too bad they aren't getting any points next game... So its do or die tonight

 

[jterrell]

Yeah, too bad they aren't getting any points next game... So its do or die tonight

You mean like how Ghana got no points versus Germany; or the US failed to get 3 points versus Ghana?

Pointless to assume anything.
If the US wins today over a VERY beatable Portugal squad the 3rd game is largely meaningless so they likely rest Dempsey. Bradley and Howard.

If they draw today the US can play compact and try to net a set piece goal in a war to a 1-1 Draw which would be the most likely result.

 

[JBS]

You mean like how Ghana got no points versus Germany; or the US failed to get 3 points versus Ghana?

Pointless to assume anything.
If the US wins today over a VERY beatable Portugal squad the 3rd game is largely meaningless so they likely rest Dempsey. Bradley and Howard.

If they draw today the US can play compact and try to net a set piece goal in a war to a 1-1 Draw which would be the most likely result.

Who said the us couldn't get 3 points vs ghana? Maybe you, not me...

And the us isn't getting any points vs Germany ... You can take that to the bank. ..

 

[JBS]

There is hope for the usa to back their way in.. But im afraid ghana will beat Portugal and end those hopes

 

[daschoo]

Hope you win but concede tonight. Gone with an optimistic accumulator of Algeria to win, both teams to score USA win, 3 or more goals in Holland v Chile and both to score Croatia to win. Small stake but odds of just over 160/1 so would be a nice wee boost

 

[jimmy40]

so is the World Cup over now?

 

[JBS]

If they weren't on the ropes before. .they sure are now. .

Disappointing start

 

[nyc-cowboy]

I just don't get it - US down 1-0 and they just giving up the midfield. Cant let them come is unmarked, they don't think about picking up the player til they just get outside the penalty area.

They got to start sending more players forward.

The US players just don't have the skill on the ball they need at this level.

 

[nyc-cowboy]

How these defenders leave guys unmarked is beyond me....

 

[daschoo]

You really need to be getting Bedoya further forward or bring Johannsson on. Dempsey is far to isolated when you get the ball forward

 

[jimmy40]

Ok, I know less about soccer than probably anyone in the world but why are they watering the field at halftime?