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Old 06-16-2014, 09:02 PM
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Defense. Defense. Defense. Great game. Great Win!


Altidore might be back for the next game.
Doubt it
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Old 06-16-2014, 10:13 PM
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Round of 16 if we're lucky.

Hammys are no joke, even a slight pull.
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Sounds like Altidore is out the rest of the tourney.

EDIT: Still being evaluated.

http://www.espnfc.us/fifa-world-cup/...ted-on-tuesday
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The man is already injured there's no need to poke him with eating utensils
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Old 06-17-2014, 08:32 AM
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Tuesday, June 17
 12 pm ET | Belgium vs. Algeria | Belo Horizonte | TV: ESPN (USA)
3 pm ET | Brazil vs. Mexico | Fortaleza | TV: ESPN (USA)
6 pm ET | Russia vs. South Korea | Cuiaba | TV: ESPN (USA)


Some good games today! Brazil vs. Mexico should tell us more about each team.
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Love the look from the Ghana players. Timeless. Priceless.


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Altidore's injury will be huge. However, Portugal had their top THREE players (besides Cristiano) out for our match on Sunday. Pepe is out with a red card, and two others went down to injury. If we win against Portugal, we're moving on.
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I believe a win, a tie and a loss will put us through. I won`t complain with a win over Portugal.
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Originally Posted by Nicks2001tl
I believe a win, a tie and a loss will put us through. I won`t complain with a win over Portugal.
Not if Ghana beats Germany and Portugal. Because Germany is certainly going to beat us.
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Originally Posted by Nicks2001tl
I believe a win, a tie and a loss will put us through. I won`t complain with a win over Portugal.
I want to eliminate the what if scenarios completely. I believe we have a shot at beating Portugal, just like we did in 2002.

Germany will destroy Ghana.
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Old 06-17-2014, 09:57 AM
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So a German, playing for the US, wins the game, but yet he could still play for Germany?
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Yep!
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:06 AM
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So a German, playing for the US, wins the game, but yet he could still play for Germany?
No way in hell he would make the stacked German squad, which is why he is playing for the USA
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:21 AM
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^just like Jermaine Jones but I'm not complaining. Their loss is our gain.
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15 mins to go till game time!
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If the US advances second from group and Russia somehow manages to win their group.. that'll be an interesting matchup.

That being said I suspect Korea vs Russia will be boring.
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Belgium! Gives a goal away on penalty and takes two back. YES!!
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Nice 2nd goal from Belgium.

I think regardless if the US were to finish 1st or second, either matchup would be winnable.
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Originally Posted by imj0257
No way in hell he would make the stacked German squad, which is why he is playing for the USA
That wasn't my question. Now I see that all three men just mention were born there or lived there while the fathers were station in Germany. This dual citizenship is what has me
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OMG the Mexican goalie had that huge out of his mind save. And in the 44' beat a 3 on 1.
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Mexican goalie had a career day. Well played.
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Ohhh gotta feel sorry for that Russian goalie.. errr he fucked up big time.
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Another good game today. The Russian goalie screwed up but Russia came back with an equalizer.
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That wasn't my question. Now I see that all three men just mention were born there or lived there while the fathers were station in Germany. This dual citizenship is what has me
That's nothing. There are half brothers playing for different countries. The Boateng brothers play for Germany and Ghana. The US has 5 players born in Germany.
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
I want to eliminate the what if scenarios completely. I believe we have a shot at beating Portugal, just like we did in 2002.

Germany will destroy Ghana.
Germany will destroy Ghana.

The US can't bank on a win, loss and draw to get past the first round. It is not going to be easy. I like their chances as long as the defense plays the same type of game and the offense steps it up
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I'm looking forward to watching the Netherlands game tomorrow. I got me a man crush on Arjen Robben. Hell of a footballer.
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So a German, playing for the US, wins the game, but yet he could still play for Germany?
No he can't. FIFA let's you change your "nationality" once, but not if you have played in a non-friendly "A" international match. Typically, if you wan't to swtich nationalities, you have to do so while U23, and before before you play for the senior team.
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In addition, if you are born on an American base on foreign soil you are an American citizen. They do not have dual citizenship.
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I'm looking forward to watching the Netherlands game tomorrow. I got me a man crush on Arjen Robben. Hell of a footballer.

That`s nice, but Netherlands is going to have a relatively easy win against Australia. We`ll see if the Spain win was a fluke.
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I'm looking forward to watching the Netherlands game tomorrow. I got me a man crush on Arjen Robben. Hell of a footballer.
Every time he uses his right foot, I clap.
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I'm just over here like go Les Bleus
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fifa.com has a nice 2 minute reel of highlights so I showed my friend the Brazil/Mexico match. Dude was nuts.
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Wednesday, June 18
 12 pm ET | Netherlands vs. Australia | Porto Alegre | TV: ESPN (USA)
3 pm ET | Spain vs. Chile | Rio de Janeiro | TV: ESPN (USA)
6 pm ET | Cameroon vs. Croatia | Manaus | TV: ESPN (USA)


Another day of fun games. Spain vs. Chile game of the day in my opinion.
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^Agreed. Can't wait.
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OMG! Crazy, stupid, cool, goals.
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Cahill goal of the tournament so far. Van Persie's header close second.

Australia actually look like the better team at half! Netherlands better do something if they want to win.
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So who is US going to play in knockout round, if we make it?
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