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2006 WORLD CUP - Day 14 Thread - U.S. needs win in group E finale
MLSnet.com ^ | 6-22-06 | MLSnet.com

Posted on 06/21/2006 10:33:27 PM PDT by soccer_maniac

The U.S. national team goes into Thursday's Group E finale against Ghana (9:55 a.m. ET, ESPN) knowing that it must come up with a win to have any chance of moving to the Round of 16.

All four teams in Group E, including the USA, still have a chance to advance. The U.S. must beat a tough Ghana side to have any chance of moving to the knockout phase. Should Bruce Arena's team be able to secure three points against the Africans, whom they meet at 9:55 a.m. ET on ESPN, they will need Italy to beat the Czech Republic in a simultaneous match, which can be seen live on ESPN2. The U.S. is not mathematically eliminated with a Czech draw or win, but will need a big victory over Ghana to avoid being eliminated on goal difference.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 2006; czechrepublic; donovan; fifa; football; futbol; germany; ghana; italy; notfootball; soccer; usa; usteam; wm; worldcup
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To: Sam's Army

Yellow card for Essien 5 minutes in.


101 posted on 06/22/2006 7:06:49 AM PDT by darkangel82 (Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
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To: Eurotwit

I thought so as well, but at least it isn't on us.


102 posted on 06/22/2006 7:07:03 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: don-o

What's the yellow for?


103 posted on 06/22/2006 7:07:57 AM PDT by onja ("The government of England is a limited mockery.") (France is a complete mockery.)
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To: MoJo2001

Yellow Card against Lewis


104 posted on 06/22/2006 7:08:02 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: Eurotwit

Another booking. Lewis.

Now the ref is getting riddicolous.


105 posted on 06/22/2006 7:08:15 AM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: Eurotwit

Maybe he's channeling the Uruguyuan ref. Sheesh


106 posted on 06/22/2006 7:09:01 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: onja

Did I hear on radio "intentional hand ball" Is that right?? Sounds like the referee is calling it very tight. Does that favor one or the other team?


107 posted on 06/22/2006 7:09:58 AM PDT by don-o
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To: don-o

Seems like it favours the Ghanans. I didn't see an intentional handball and the other penalty kick in front of our goal was their fault I think.


108 posted on 06/22/2006 7:11:25 AM PDT by onja ("The government of England is a limited mockery.") (France is a complete mockery.)
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To: onja

Ghana seems out of sync or they just haven't gotten warm yet. Hmmm...


109 posted on 06/22/2006 7:13:49 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: MoJo2001

Corner kick...sounded close!


110 posted on 06/22/2006 7:18:03 AM PDT by don-o
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To: soccer_maniac

USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!


111 posted on 06/22/2006 7:18:30 AM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: don-o

Freaking yellow card...Damn


112 posted on 06/22/2006 7:19:04 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: onja

U.S. yellow card. This one may be justified.


113 posted on 06/22/2006 7:19:30 AM PDT by onja ("The government of England is a limited mockery.") (France is a complete mockery.)
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To: don-o

Offsides US


114 posted on 06/22/2006 7:19:40 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: Yehuda
You did not miss anything. It was a very boring game, they went through the motions and nothing else. Predictable and explainable, but still disappointing.

I love my DVR from Comcast/Motorola, with 2 tuners it can record now both games the same time. My only problem is to avoid spoilers. So I can't stick to this thread, unfortunately. Unfortunately, because its so refreshing to see so many fellow freepers being a) interested in the game I like the most, and b) being so knowledgeable in it.
115 posted on 06/22/2006 7:20:37 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: MoJo2001

So far looks like the Czechs are dominating Italy, 4 shots to 0.


116 posted on 06/22/2006 7:20:53 AM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: soccer_maniac

http://www.rugby365.com/mediastore/images/editorial/England/fans_england_female.jpg


117 posted on 06/22/2006 7:21:19 AM PDT by FeliciaCat (I like my money where I can see it...hanging in my closet.)
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To: dfwgator

I was afraid of that....


118 posted on 06/22/2006 7:21:31 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: Tolik

Any overall impressions yet? Is either side dominating?


119 posted on 06/22/2006 7:22:16 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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To: dfwgator

Oh. Well, if the Czechs win I hope they win 4-0 or something like that.


120 posted on 06/22/2006 7:22:21 AM PDT by onja ("The government of England is a limited mockery.") (France is a complete mockery.)
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