Posted on 06/12/2006 5:28:43 AM PDT by soccer_maniac
The wait finally comes to an end Monday for 11 of the 15 MLS players at the 2006 World Cup as the U.S. national team opens Group E play against Czech Republic in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan will lead the U.S. team into action starting at 11:55 a.m. ET on ESPN2.
In other action, Australia meets Japan in Kaiserslautern at 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2) for a Group F match. Italy and Ghana clash in the third match of the day, a Group E affair in Hanover at 2:55 p.m. (ESPN2).
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Yeah, this is gonna be awesome.
yes it was....yes it was...
Go Ben Olsen and hope you get in.
Here on German television they showed a few interviews with American players (Berhalter, Cherundolo, Reyna), who all speak German fluently (quite a few Bundesliga players in the US team), which was really nice ;-).
Go USA!
I'm still shell shocked from 94.
I won't be able to celebrate unless its a win or a tie.
butterflies...like crazy.
84 degrees at gametime, pretty warm by Europe standards, might benefit the US.
I'm liking the USA jerseys, nice shade of navy blue
3 fouls in the first two minutes. Interesting...
Yellow card for the big man already. Better watch out, even though that was a foul, Nedved is a notorious diver.
Goal Koller. Czechs lead 1-0
argg, goal already for the Czechs by Kohler. 1-0.
US is pushing hard...
dang. I went to the restroom and the Czechs scored. :(
Plenty of time to come back.... Just look at the Aussies earlier today.
Wonder how the Czechs will handle taking the lead so early...
Come on USA!!!
Have to admit that was a beautiful goal. Our left side got beat bad.
With this match ball a shot from outside the box has a decent chance - US had some decent buildup but are trying to string 3 passes together within a 10 yard radius - test the keeper early you may be pleased with the result.
Typical overcontrol/coaching not just by Arena but by most WC managers.
Czechs have a distinct GK advantage....
I heard on the grapevine that the ESPN pundits were saying Kasey Keller was the best keeper in the world.
Umm? I mean, he’s good, but not that good.
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