football: the beautiful game

[Magsåvningsreserven]

We played well (really well compared to last few matches) but it was still too close for comfort, need more goals.

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well done USA, 1st place - who'd have thought haven't seen teh highlights yet but seems like exciting game judging from another thread's maniac fans.

Hocus, are you English??

[dunkin deeznuts]

wow!

[haptronic]

i am glad to see USA win that game if only because hearing about that offside call for ever would have really been too much.

the actual goal was well played.

[Whodinihimself]

Congrats to the USA for topping your group. You'll likely be squaring off with Ghana or Serbia next round.....unless Germany falters.

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[percy]

after seeing the england game and highlights of the usa game, you have to say that they were both excellent excitng matches. i am a bit gutted we didnt top the group cos i believe it will be an easier route through the latter stages, but the usa were excellent today and fully deserve what they achieved. congrats and good luck.

[redX]

please enjoy this Vuvuzela-concerto (it gets interesting from minute 1 onward)

from Brahms 1.st Symphony the Vuvuzela-choral

and

Boris Ravel's Bolero

tkhJKAkau2A

[Magsåvningsreserven]

Germany and then perhaps Argentina...

a positive is that England nearly always play well against the old rivals.

also, do you guys think the Americans will finally embrace football in the wider sense?

[DüM]

Seattle has seemed to care more about it in the last few years and I'm sure this'll help.

LET'S GO GERMANY. FUCK A GHANA.

[icandunkonu]

LET'S GO GERMANY. FUCK A GHANA.

JKissi don't like that shit at all, meet us at uniqlo, it's beefin time

[chchchip]

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FUCK YESSSS! So proud!

[ROYALEFATALE]

LET'S GO GERMANY. FUCK A GHANA.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

also gives the US a better opportunity

[chchchip]

come on socceroos! one more goal and we'll play you!

[dunkin deeznuts]

hopefully US can get some revenge on Ghana for 2006.........

[redX]

:cool::cool:

[readytoignite]

huh, D4 has a better chance of scoring than heskey:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[mercyside1000]

Ghana is not gonna be a walk in the park

but i have faith

[cJajce]

i cant believe im saying this, but the US in the semis??? dont wanna get ahead of myself but we have a pretty favorable draw if we win against ghana facing either uruguay/s korea next.

[pieiskewl]

was ripped as shit watching the us algeria game, was so awesome. epic ending and all the fouls and shit were blowing my mind

[lufc_girl]

congrats USA... but now England has to face Germany... doh! England has woken up at last... could see a much tighter defence... but still need Rooney to score... I'm not a huge fan of him but have to admit the match slowed down alot after he and Defoe taken off...

Germany has been consistently good... so a bit worried for England...

[readytoignite]

england need an opponent like germany to wake up out of their complacency, i would think most english are pretty psyched about the prospect?

[Magsåvningsreserven]

what a fucking match

what a fucking half

[Mr Waffles]

you would think that the italians would play like that the whole match, instead of trying to draw fouls and cry.

that goal off the throw in was beautiful, so was the second italian one.

[zeen]

slovakia played very well.

[Whodinihimself]

Second Italian goal was gifted by the Slovak keeper. Great awareness to try for the chip nonetheless. It's a shame Italy didn't advance...they're entertaining to watch.

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[readytoignite]

how sad of a group is it when you advance with a negative goal differential? i mean seriously

[Mr Waffles]

at a certain point the numbers are worthless. When you need to win you either win or you don't. Id rather see someone go on with a negative goal differential and a win than someone with three draws.

[redX]

omg now even youtube has a vuvuzela button

and hahahahhahahahhahahahhaha at the tifosi

[Kaze]

If 10 men australia can put up a fight against ghana im sure usa will do alright. Feel sad for the aussie guys they are kinda like usa, not that many skillful players but play with heart. If only they didn't get thrashed in the first game. Pim stuffed up the first game but mended his ways for the second.

My 2nd team is korea so hopefully they'll be able to cause a few headaches

[sososo]

only one "United"

only one "Man U"

[readytoignite]

at a certain point the numbers are worthless. When you need to win you either win or you don't. Id rather see someone go on with a negative goal differential and a win than someone with three draws.

easy tex, my point is that it means the group sucks - see also group B.

while i'm at it, i should mention that what you said is walking that fine line between clever and stupid