Today is a giant day for US soccer fans.
Win today against Portugal, and we are in the round of 16. We weren't suppose to beat Portugal in 2002 either, but we did. Portugal has several players missing, Pepe is red carded and cannot play, they have 2 other injuries also for regular starters, and Ronaldo has had knee trouble recently. He has iced it almost every day, and has worn a brace in practice. Portugal cannot be carried by Ronaldo alone, they have to play as a team.
The USA also has a couple injuries. Altidore is out with a strained hamstring, Dempsey has a broken nose, but will be starting, and our starting CB had hamstring trouble last game, but he is starting. This game looks to be a very interesting game.
I am hoping people continue to doubt US soccer, just like Ghana did.
Starting lineup:
Forward: Dempsey
Midfield: Zusi, Bradley, Bedoya, Jones, Beckerman
Defense: Besley, Besler, Cameron, Fabian Johnson
Keeper: Howard
I suspect the subs for this game will be Wondow, Chandler, and Green, unless someone else gets injured.
What do you suspect the score will be? I'm not sure, it could really go either way.
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People are upset that much over a tie, but in all honesty, Portugal was a good team. Yeah, the US had a shot to win, but in the end they did better than a loss and that's what matters. They just gotta keep doing that and... well... hopefully not surrendering goals in the first 5 minutes... or at all, preferably.
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3 RepliesSo what happens now?
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Kyle Beckerman in 30 years.
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So sad. They increased the 4 min of stoppage time to 5 min. That made all the difference
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1 ReplyEdited by Mass Cat: 6/23/2014 12:26:52 AMUSA going to be slaughtered this Thursday Smiled at the dissapointing faces of US fans at the end of today's match hehehe
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Next time lulz!!
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1 ReplySawkkers dumb
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*cries*
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Almost
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1 ReplyAmazing goal. Damnit
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2 RepliesBeautiful assist from Ronaldo
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18 RepliesGermany is practically in already now dat differential
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7 Replies*Football
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This -blam!-ing world cup has been great.
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That was… disheartening. I really thought that we were about to win.
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1 ReplyJust realized the next matches in this group is within a few days damn!!
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5 RepliesHeartbreaker. Go draw Portugal and Ghana
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3 RepliesIn no other place on Earth would the US have won this poll Good on you Portugal
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1 ReplyI don't know where the refs found 5 minutes of stoppage time. There was maybe 3, tops.
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[b]nothing[/b]nothing
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2 RepliesFor nonUSA supporters, thoughts on the game?
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That -blam!-ing ending. Oh shit.
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Michael Bradley.....what the -blam!- are you doing out there?
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Game over 2-2. Everyone still take a look, just because your name is Ronaldo does not mean you can carry a team in the World Cup, you must play as a team.
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Come on someone slide tackle Ronaldo!
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Dangit 2-2 Perfect pass by Ronaldo. I'll accept a tie though