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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: All

Sigh, It sucks going from Depressed to Pumped to Depressed right at Half Time.

I'm so irratated.


241 posted on 06/22/2006 8:05:59 AM PDT by BitDrifter
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To: drungus
"In my opinion it was not a correct call."

Agree.
Right now, all America has to do is score 2 more gaols, make sure Ghana doesn't score any more goals, and pray that Italy continue to win against the Czechs.
All that is very doable.
242 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:12 AM PDT by Jameison
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To: soccer_maniac

I want Eddie Johnson in this game.

The best refs in the world seem to work our matches. How nice of FIFA. UGH!


243 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:19 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: Aquinasfan
We're being Jorge'd again.
244 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:22 AM PDT by burzum (Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.--Adm. Rickover)
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To: Aquinasfan

"Boos rang out around the stadium in Nuremberg as Stephen Appiah celebrated scoring from the penalty spot."

and "The decision from referee Markus Merk was met with jeers from the USA supporters - it was debatable to say the least."

From http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853408.stm

I don't know that "the world" wants us to fail but the refs certainly do!


245 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:24 AM PDT by No.6 (www.fourthfightergroup.com)
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To: soccer_maniac

According to the BBC, the penalty decision was "debatable to say the least".

You boys can still do it. Ghana are quite capable of imploding.


246 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:26 AM PDT by FostersExport
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To: All

No Johnson =(


247 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:32 AM PDT by BitDrifter
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To: Rummyfan

As I mentioned above, I don't know squat about soccer. But it's situations like that where nothing appeared to happen that results in a penalty kick is just one of the reason why many American's won't watch soccer. Referees and acting play too big a role in the game.


248 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:32 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Aquinasfan
If Johnson doesn't start the second half Arena should be fired before the end of the game.

I agree. He should have come in instead of Olsen

249 posted on 06/22/2006 8:06:46 AM PDT by soccer_maniac (Fine employers $100,000 for every illegal employee they hire-> millions of illegals will self-deport)
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To: soccer_maniac
I still think we've got no choice but to go right at them. EJ and Convey need to get on the field. No more playing defensively. I'd rather win 5-4 than end us with a conservative 2-2.

Completely agree.

I've seen a lot of international matches (including the last World Cup), and it usually takes a flagrant foul to draw a penalty kick. What the hell is going on with these refs?

The whole world will see the highlights tonight, and any soccer fan will recognize that non-foul, if that's any consolation.

250 posted on 06/22/2006 8:07:24 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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Let's Go USA!


251 posted on 06/22/2006 8:07:51 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: Aquinasfan

I love Wynalda, just now on ESPN: "for the first time this World CUp, Bruce Arena is *finally* forced to play attacking soccer [now in the second half]. US 3-2."


252 posted on 06/22/2006 8:08:04 AM PDT by soccer_maniac (Fine employers $100,000 for every illegal employee they hire-> millions of illegals will self-deport)
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Thank you ESPN..we know what the USA record is when not leading. NEXT!


253 posted on 06/22/2006 8:08:55 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: MoJo2001

the stage is set. Italy doing their part, the Czechs down...

BRING IT USA!!!!!!!!


Back to watch the game.


254 posted on 06/22/2006 8:09:27 AM PDT by soccer_maniac (Fine employers $100,000 for every illegal employee they hire-> millions of illegals will self-deport)
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To: MoJo2001

Essien down


255 posted on 06/22/2006 8:09:35 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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SHUT UP DAVE O'BRIEN...UUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!


256 posted on 06/22/2006 8:10:18 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: MoJo2001

Is Johnson in?


257 posted on 06/22/2006 8:11:14 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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To: MoJo2001

Darned, I think I got so angry from that call, that I was bounced off the net.

That call was nuts.

Merk is destroying the match.

But, come on. Two goals.

You have got 11 guys in red, and one guy in yellow to beat.

Come on!!


258 posted on 06/22/2006 8:11:52 AM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: Aquinasfan

Hell no!

I would be jumping up and down if that was the case!


259 posted on 06/22/2006 8:12:03 AM PDT by MoJo2001
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To: MoJo2001
Hell no!

WTF!

Is Arena playing for a tie?

260 posted on 06/22/2006 8:13:28 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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