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Well, that was just ugly on our part. We need to seriously work on our ball control...


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We have been looking better than we did in the first 5 minutes...

What a goal!

SCORE!!

Edit

Freaking South Korea played their heart out earlier

Way to turn this thing around!!!!

Now the injuries are piling up for the US

Wait. The "hurt" not the "injuries"

Wow, there was not much you could do about that last goal...

Caught the last 15 minutes of the game... scared my cat when I yelled because of Dempsey's goal...

That's a devastating way to end the game :(

Onwards towards Thursday though!

I'm reposting this from my facebook...

Why the USA are my team for the rest of the world cup: Despite the late disappointment of an equaliser, the Yanks actually showed desire and passion, worked hard for the shirt and for each other. They don't have a team packed with big-name talent, but what they do have is an actual TEAM. Contrast their performances so far with the abject display (and early exit) of our preening primadonnas... Yeah.

Don't get me wrong, I'm England first and foremost, but now we're out I'm backing the Yanks. GO USA!

Ronaldo won't defend, couldn't stay onside, and couldn't hit the goal. Once he quit being a selfish ass they got the equalizer.


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The next four days are going to be very exciting:

16 teams advance. Only 7 teams are guaranteed to make it through at this time, and only 5 teams are already mathematically eliminated.

So 20 teams will be fighting for the remaining 9 spots, which will be very exciting!

It is also the worst-case scenario for my divided loyalties!


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So here is the breakdown of Group G:

The US and Germany still have the best shot at making it through, but here are the scenarious.

Germany:

-If Germany wins or ties, they advance.
-If Germany loses and Ghana and Portugal draw, they advance.
-If Germany loses and Ghana or Portugal wins, Germany advances unless there is a huge impact on the goal differential in the final games. Germany is sitting on +4, Ghana on -1, Portugal -4.

So everything is still looking fairly good for Germany.

USA:

- If the USA wins or ties, they advance.
- If the US loses and Ghana and Portugal draw, they advance.
- If the US loses and Portugal wins, the US advances unless there is still a pretty significant impact on the goal differential in the final games.
- If the US loses and Ghana wins, then things look a little bit more shaky. The US only has a 2 goal lead in differential which brings us to the tie breakers:
- If the US loses by more than one or Ghana wins by more than one, then the US is eliminated.
- If the US loses by one and Ghana wins by one, then it goes to the next tie breaker: total goals scored. The US only has a one goal lead on Ghana. So a 0-1 loss for the US and a 1-0 win for Ghana would have the US advance. But a 0-1 loss and a 2-1 win for Ghana would have the US eliminated.
- If the US loses by one and Ghana wins by one, and both are tied for total goals scored: the US will advance because they beat Ghana head to head.

So the US still has a fairly decent shot, but there is still an opportunity for Ghana and Portugal to steal this.

Not a great ending. Kind of a bummer with such a late draw. But the US is still in control of their fate, and still undefeated.

Basically:



But if we think about it:

If Germany and the US tie, then both remain undefeated and both get to advance, so....

 Red Viper wrote:
Tie Portugal and not get crushed by Germany.

Doesn't sound that crazy.

Phase one complete.

Klingsman and Low are buddies, right?

Going to be an exciting Thursday. Also, you know Portugal is gonna play crazy, they have a lot of goals they need to score. Hopefully (for the sake of Germany and USA), they end up having a close game with Ghana.

That was a tough tie to take, with the score coming so late.

But I felt the US played very well. Germany will be a tough opponent. Can't wait!

Portugal - you let me down big time! I wanted the Americans crushed, beaten, hulled, grilled, electrocuted, smashed, broken...yeah I've got a thesaurus

I will have my vengeance, even if it means supporting Germany

They task me, they task me, but I shall have them. I'll chase them round the Rockies, down the grand canyon and through perdition's flame before I give them up!

KHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!

Anyway, tonight's predictions: Holland to win, Croatia to win.

 d-usa wrote:

But if we think about it:

If Germany and the US tie, then both remain undefeated and both get to advance, so....

So... both teams don't even have to touch the ball and still advance?


If so, USA and GER can just play pass the ball all game long?

Both the US and Germany are too manly to do this, though.

 Sigvatr wrote:
Both the US and Germany are too manly to do this, though.

Agreed, this will never happen. It will be incredibly nice if it does though ;p.

This whole thing is hilarious to me though. Before the game all I wanted was at least a point for the usmnt, after the game I can't help but feel dismayed about that point though. Such is life and hopefully Portugal and Ghana draw or Portugal wins by a point. Although how incredible for us soccer would it be if usa beat Germany and made a significant run at the cup.

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 Sigvatr wrote:
Both the US and Germany are too manly to do this, though.

Agreed, this will never happen. It will be incredibly nice if it does though ;p.

This whole thing is hilarious to me though. Before the game all I wanted was at least a point for the usmnt, after the game I can't help but feel dismayed about that point though. Such is life and hopefully Portugal and Ghana draw or Portugal wins by a point. Although how incredible for us soccer would it be if usa beat Germany and made a significant run at the cup.

I wouldn't be so sure about that, Germany does have a bit of history with a situation very similar- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_1%E2%80%930_Austria

It does make me think that perhaps it would be better to play the final group games simultaneously, just as the final league games are.

Looks like it's time for us again.

 dæl wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Sigvatr wrote:
Both the US and Germany are too manly to do this, though.

Agreed, this will never happen. It will be incredibly nice if it does though ;p.

This whole thing is hilarious to me though. Before the game all I wanted was at least a point for the usmnt, after the game I can't help but feel dismayed about that point though. Such is life and hopefully Portugal and Ghana draw or Portugal wins by a point. Although how incredible for us soccer would it be if usa beat Germany and made a significant run at the cup.

I wouldn't be so sure about that, Germany does have a bit of history with a situation very similar- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_1%E2%80%930_Austria

It does make me think that perhaps it would be better to play the final group games simultaneously, just as the final league games are.

They do play the final games simultaneously. It would be great if the played out a draw but I think the Germans will want a win just so it's a more confident group stage for them and Muller's going for top goal scorer.

 gianlucafiorentini123 wrote:

 dæl wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Sigvatr wrote:
Both the US and Germany are too manly to do this, though.

Agreed, this will never happen. It will be incredibly nice if it does though ;p.

This whole thing is hilarious to me though. Before the game all I wanted was at least a point for the usmnt, after the game I can't help but feel dismayed about that point though. Such is life and hopefully Portugal and Ghana draw or Portugal wins by a point. Although how incredible for us soccer would it be if usa beat Germany and made a significant run at the cup.

I wouldn't be so sure about that, Germany does have a bit of history with a situation very similar- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_1%E2%80%930_Austria

It does make me think that perhaps it would be better to play the final group games simultaneously, just as the final league games are.

They do play the final games simultaneously. It would be great if the played out a draw but I think the Germans will want a win just so it's a more confident group stage for them and Muller's going for top goal scorer.

I agree Germany is gonna want to come out like gangbusters to bring some momentum into the elimination rounds. I also think the history of Germany playing for the tie thing is a main reason it won't happen as an "agreement winkwinknudgenudge" thing. They won't want to suffer that sort of worldwide criticism again.

Well, we won again.

 kronk wrote:
That was a tough tie to take, with the score coming so late.

But I felt the US played very well. Germany will be a tough opponent. Can't wait!

To be fair, the US looked downright pitiful in the opening 8 minutes or so, likely due to jitters.
They settled down well though, and overall played a much, much better game than their opener against Ghana.


Still, we all know that deep down Canada would clobber the competition and run away with the cup if we were there! (for highest alcohol content that is...)

MEEEXXXIIIICOOOOOO!!!!!

Sir Patrick believes!

Well that red card should make the last 30 mins really interesting

I really hope Uruguay can get a goal in before the game ends. Italy are just disgusting to watch.

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Bit of drama, but there it is!

Should be 10 on 9 football now, bloody Suarez
Still should be interesting to see Italy chase the lead

Step outside to do some homework and miss all kinds of stuff.

One of the coaches got kicked out?

 d-usa wrote:
Step outside to do some homework and miss all kinds of stuff.

One of the coaches got kicked out?

Suarez deliberately ran into an Italian defender who elbowed him in the face, both should have been sent off

And the way the sidelines look I wouldn't discount someone trying to kick things off