World Cup 2010

[K9]

Now we get to find out who we'll all be playing. England had a great game though, worlds different from the first two. James Milner was great, Cole was great, Rooney did better (although he is still off his usual pace). If we can keep up this form we could go a ways.

[Righ]

Yes I agree - England was much improved, not to the standard that they need to be playing at, but if they're coming alive a bit late that's okay. I hope they can build on it.

[ghost]

I have a feeling Germany will pound Ghana.

[Teleku]

Well, from reading the synopsis of the last two US games, I've come to the conclusion that even the US Soccer team thinks the sport is boring, and are purposefully trying to make the games more exciting.  Christ that was close.

If we play Serbia, that's going to be an intensely political game.  The Serbians are very very angry with us.

[K9]

Any particular reason why?

[Teleku]

Mainly for our support of Independence for Kosovo, though that's on top of lingering resentment over the bombing campaign back in the 90's.  But yeah, they are REALLY mad about Kosovo right now.  It also didn't help when ESPN put out this poster for Serbia:



Which cut out Kosovo, amongst many other insulting things to them.

So losing to us in world cup would be just about the most shameful thing that could possibly happen.  They'll be out for blood.

[WayAbvPar]

Wow. I am drained after watching that game. About 88 minutes in I had finally given up hope- they were starting to drag their heels a bit from exhaustion. Probably best that I was home alone when the goal went in- I am sure I looked like a loon. How bad is it that I was celebrating while keeping one eye on the ref/linesmen to make sure they didn't scumbag us out of another good goal?

Algeria made no attempt to move on. I would be embarrassed if the US sat back and defended when they needed to win by more than one goal to advance. So fuck them, good riddance, and glad the two best teams made it through eventually.

I may need to order a new liver for Saturday.

[Hoax]

Seriously fuck Algeria. Fucking dirty bitches.

Man of the match is Altidore for me despite him missing a clear chance when both he and Donovan had the play on that rebound.

Hats off to coach Bradley and the team we have looked shakey in defense but dangerous in attack throughout and played today with poise and determination like we belonged.

Bring on Serbia, I like that match up compared to Ghana again.


I prefer the version with music:

http://deadspin.com/5570855/heres-video-of-landon-donovans-winner

also this site has some great comments and content though its all over the place in terms of sports.

[Sjofn]

Whelp, Serbia has new things to be pissed about? 

[IainC]

The street outside is literally crammed with German fans waving flags and blowing horns. It's a good job I'm off sick from work because there's no way anyone in the altstadt is getting any sleep tonight.

[Distinct]

The draw works out at

USA vs Ghana

Uraguay vs South Korea

for a place in the semi finals.

England have the Germans AGAIN.     1938 since the germans FAILED to reach at least the quarters.

[Numtini]

USA vs Ghana

Uraguay vs South Korea

The US could actually get through that. In fact, the US should get through that.

If we do, I'll put ten buck my partner goes into labor an hour before the match.

[IainC]

England have the Germans AGAIN.     1938 since the germans FAILED to reach at least the quarters.

At least the American audience will get to see what a game that goes to penalties looks like.

[Chimpy]

Best part of the US winning the group is that they get the late game on Saturday so I don't have to get up at the ass crack of dawn to drive to a bar to watch the game 

[Paelos]

USA, Saturday, Tanqueray.

This is my plan.

[Abagadro]

You should drink an Amuricun alcohol like bourbon or moonshine.

[Teleku]

I concur.

[Numtini]

It was kind of hell this morning needing to go to work after the match and not being able to drink.

OTOH, American alcohol & soccer and I'm having horrible flashbacks to one too many can of Schlitz at Screaming Eagle & Sam's Army tailgates.

[sigil]

It was kind of hell this morning needing to go to work after the match and not being able to drink.

OTOH, American alcohol & soccer and I'm having horrible flashbacks to one too many can of Schlitz at Screaming Eagle & Sam's Army tailgates.

Change that to Jager Bombs and Yuenglings at American outlaws rallies and I can relate.

[K9]

It was kind of hell this morning needing to go to work after the match and not being able to drink.

OTOH, American alcohol & soccer and I'm having horrible flashbacks to one too many can of Schlitz at Screaming Eagle & Sam's Army tailgates.

Change that to Jager Bombs and Yuenglings at American outlaws rallies and I can relate.

Jaeger isn't so American though.

USA, Saturday, Tanqueray.

This is my plan.

This is a good plan.

[sigil]

It was kind of hell this morning needing to go to work after the match and not being able to drink.

OTOH, American alcohol & soccer and I'm having horrible flashbacks to one too many can of Schlitz at Screaming Eagle & Sam's Army tailgates.

Change that to Jager Bombs and Yuenglings at American outlaws rallies and I can relate.

Jaeger isn't so American though.

no, but it doesn't make me throw up like bourbon to beer  

Let's get the party rolling!  

[K9]

oh hell, I despair for some of my fellow countrymen at times

[Engels]

Who the heck teaches these hicks to sing a song that's gotta be at least 60 years old?

[Khaldun]

Woof, had to listen to the 2nd US match on radio while driving, saw the 3rd, finally have Internet access again.  Yes, 2nd match gave up goals like bitches in first half (watched the game on DVR later that day) but seriously, listen to the pansy whining futbol experts here who don't credit the comeback, which was fucking awesome and should have yielded a win.  Today should have been 2-nil, Algerians just wanted to spoil rather than win, fuckers all of them. Good shit, at any rate, except for FIFA motherfuckers.

ADD: and Hoax.

[Llyse]

I have a feeling Germany will pound Ghana.

If only they did, Australia might have made it through...   

Good game from Australia but just too late, although I'm looking forward to old rivalry with Germany vs England (Go Deutschland!).

USA should have a fair chance progress playing Ghana...

Bring on Brazil Portugal excitement!

[Stabs]

I think England will end up regretting a hatful of missed chances that gives us the Germany > Argentina route.

Still at least we didn't bomb out. Never seen Fabio looking so excited, I think our whiff of player revolt really concentrated his mind. Much better performance but we still have some of our big names hiding (Lampard, Rooney). How refreshing it was to see Defoe playing as an old-fashioned goal hanger, fuck tackling back, fuck "linking the play",  just stay up there on the shoulder of the last defender and wait for the chances.

[ghost]

Rooney looks as if he may be injured, to my eye.  He seems a bit slower than normal against what should be much weaker competition in some of these defenses he has faced so far.  I hope he pulls it together against Germany.

[Stabs]

Woo hoo! Slovakia 1 - Italy 0 after 24 minutes. As things stand Paraguay and Slovakia would go through, Italy would finish bottom of their group. Nice to see England aren't the only ones suffering nervous matches!

[HaemishM]

Bastards at work spoiled the USA game before I had a chance to watch it on the Tivo. Watched it anyway and loved it. USA played a good, attacking game and Algeria sat back like they didn't give a shit about winning. I want to know how many times the US is going to get jobbed on goals this tournament. It's getting damn ridiculous. Finishing is one of our problems, but having watched a bunch of games in the tournament, I really do blame the ball for a lot of these missed chances. It is a shit ball that sails at the slightest provocation and really seems to throw even the best players off of their game. Jabluani can JA-BLOW-ME. I don't think Ghana is a gimme game at all - that side is a lot better than it would appear at first.

What little I saw of the England game was a definitely improvement. Heskey being off the pitch was a big help. England still has serious issues at the back, but luckily Slovenia is not that creative. Germany, however, is going to give them fits. Osil will eat their lunch if they aren't careful.

Speaking of Germany, good on them. That Ghana side is tougher than anyone gives them credit for, and not having Klose really restricted Germany's options up front. Osil though... he is the real deal. I just know some cocksucker team like Bayern is going to come along and steal him from Werder Bremen after this tournament. Having Klose back against England is going to help a great deal. I expect Germany to go through with a leaky, creaky England defense and the English inability to break down defenses.

GO GO SLOVAKIA!

[Stabs]

Still Slovakia 1 - Italy 0. Martin Skrtel just cleared a ball off the line that may have been over, goal not given. Slovak striker Stoch has had a couple of good opportunities.

If you're not watching and you possibly can tune in, it's a cracker.

EDIT: IT'S 2-0. SLOVAKIA 2 - ITALY 0, Vitec, what a star, can't wait for him to arrive at Anfield!

EDIT: 2-1 and there's a fight in the goal mouth, lol. 81m played.

EDIT: Italy just scored again and it was disallowed. 85m played. 2-1 to Slovakia.

[Cyrrex]

Hang in there Slovakia!  2-1!  Arrrrgghhh!

[IainC]

They also need New Zealand to draw or lose to go through. If there's any justice though the Italians will still be bottom of the group.

[Stabs]

Slovakia 3 - Italy 1. Va fanculo arseholes!

EDIT: Slovakia 3 - Italy 2. 91m played, 2m 15s left.

EDIT: 95m played, Italy just missed from 7 yards. Slovaks dropping like flies with pretended injuries.

EDIT: Final whistle. Slovakia 3 - Italy 2. Almost 7 minutes of added time. What a game! Game of the tournament. Paraguay and Slovakia go forward from the group.

[Paelos]

EDIT: Forget that, Italy scored again lol

EDIT 2: Yep, and Italy's out for sure, and dead last in their group.

[Cyrrex]

They also need New Zealand to draw or lose to go through. If there's any justice though the Italians will still be bottom of the group.

Only important thing is for Italy to fail.

Bwahaaahaaaaaaaaa!   Suck it Italy!