Official World Cup Soccer Thread

[Blackjack200]

And he isn't good enough to do that...maybe someone else will be a surprise for the US

Yeah, someone will have to step up. Not too long ago it looked like we would have a great attack with Donovan, Davies, and the up-and-comers Adu and Altidore. Damn, our 2002 team was so awesome, why do we keep regressing?

 

[NetWareHead]

Forza Azzurri e viva l'Italia!!! Italy is going to earn its 5th world cup this year!

 

[GasX]

I am loving the posters ESPN put together...

 

[Blackjack200]

I am loving the posters ESPN put together...

lol, I'm so slow, I was like 'hmm, that would be even funnier if the WC was in England this year... oh wait'

 

[Zargon]

Forza Azzurri e viva l'Italia!!! Italy is going to earn its 5th world cup this year!

you shouldnt have won your last one since half the team should have been blackballed for matchfixing in Serie A


US 23 man roster announced tomorrow(wed) at 1:30 ET

 

[GasX]

USA vs. Czech Republic tonight - pre-tourney warm-up.

 

[palswim]

There is no FIFA ruling against Maradona coaching, but there should be!

One positive, though, is that Riquelme whined his way into retirement.

 

[GasX]

1-0 USA on a Petr Cech fuck-up

 

[GasX]

CHOOOOOOKE

Fenin missed a sitter. Should be 1-1

 

[Zargon]

on espn??

 

[Zargon]

1-0 USA on a Petr Cech fuck-up

just caught the replay

he got beaten to the ball

goal was earned not given

 

[GasX]

just caught the replay

he got beaten to the ball

goal was earned not given

When one of the best goalkeepers in the world comes off his line to get a ball, he gets the ball.

He fucked up.

That said, it was a fantastic kick by Holden - right in the danger area.

 

[Zargon]

that offsides was close

cech had a nice save on a good cross earlier too

maybe he lost the ball cuz his silly little hat got in the way

 

[Zargon]

ugh 2-1 cze

 

[Zargon]

2-2!!!!! very nice set of headers!!!

 

[GasX]

2-2!!!!! very nice set of headers!!!

Yeah - almost the exact goal that Peter Crouch and Ledley King scored for England last night against Mexico.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BJqjfeSvfA

 

[Zargon]

Yeah - almost the exact goal that Peter Crouch and Ledley King scored for England last night against Mexico.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BJqjfeSvfA

yup pretty close!, if king had let it by the guy in back may have made it even closer to the same

3-2 cze

2 min+ stoppage time left

 

[Zargon]

well that wasnt good

4-2

but its roster trials, so its not that indicative anyways

 

[FallenHero]

Not sure if this Nike Commercial has been posted yet...but it's pure awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE

 

[Zargon]

nice

 

[bigdog1218]

you shouldnt have won your last one since half the team should have been blackballed for matchfixing in Serie A


US 23 man roster announced tomorrow(wed) at 1:30 ET

Why would players get in trouble? They had nothing to do with it.

 

[GasX]

The USMNT can't be feeling good about themselves right now. 4-2 loss to a team with nothing to play for at home to a rowdy crowd is not the best way to depart for South Africa. Hopefully Saturday will be a better showing...

 

[GasX]

Final 23 man roster just announced for Team USA

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (All-Time World Cup Roster Appearances)
GOALKEEPERS (3):
Brad Guzan (2010), Marcus Hahnemann (2006, 2010), Tim Howard (2006, 2010)

DEFENDERS (7):
Carlos Bocanegra (2006, 2010), Jonathan Bornstein (2010), Steve Cherundolo (2002, 2006, 2010), Jay DeMerit (2010), Clarence Goodson (2010), Oguchi Onyewu (2006, 2010), Jonathan Spector (2010)

MIDFIELDERS (9):
DaMarcus Beasley (2002, 2006, 2010), Michael Bradley (2010), Ricardo Clark (2010), Clint Dempsey (2006, 2010), Landon Donovan (2002, 2006, 2010), Maurice Edu (2010), Benny Feilhaber (2010), Stuart Holden (2010), José Torres (2010)

FORWARDS (4):
Jozy Altidore (2010), Edson Buddle (2010), Robbie Findley (2010), Herculez Gomez (2010)

 

[Double Trouble]

Come world cup time I always root for my Dutch side and the team I've rooted for my entire life, Brazil.

Hup Holland! Aaaaaanvallllluuuuuuhhh

 

[Soccer4Don]

We are always looked upon as a dark horse in WC play and yet we have been ranked in the top ten in past years. Now we are ranked 14th in the WORLD!!!!!!
With that in mind (beside the meet with England) we should not only advance but at least make it to the quarter finals. Anyone wanna bet on it?
Algeria and Slovenia should not cause a problem. the next round is a different ball game.
GO WINGS!!!! oops I mean anyone playing Chicago!
USA! USA! USA!