The groups are picked on a weighted scale. Had we not been ranked #5, we probably would have gotten an easier group, like Mexico did (Portugal, Iran, Angola), instead, we got a tough group (Czech, Italy, Ghana)
The USA impressed me immensly the last world cup. And in a game early this year against Norway team USA was stunning.
If I was Czech or Italian I would be worried about facing the United States.
I think it is truly a group that could go either way.
Remember that in the European championship two years ago, Italy did not even make it out of a group consisting of Italy, Denmark, Sweden and Bulgaria.
Heck if Drogba is on fire, we could even see Ghana and the US advance.
Though I would not bet much cash on that outcome.
However, I think team USA stands a great chance.
Looking forward to monday.
Cheers.
This is Ghana's first World Cup too, and they are supposed to be good.