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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Another one by Ronaldo.
Tied with Mueller now?
Funny to see that you guys agree on one thing -- Ronaldo is fat and past it.
Don't count out Brazil. Granted, they have not been too impressive so far -- but I doubt they've given their best effort yet. Let's see how they play when they face Germany or England or Holland or Argentina or Italy. Beating them is never easy.
Hipponaldo has bagged another one to equal a World Cup record. It's all good as he will continue waddling around in the penalty box against better teams than Japan.
Two players sent off.
Croats down to 10 men, Aussies should be in the clear now.
Which match ET? One from each team? (office-bound here).
Aussies down a man too spoke too soon, could be a problem with more space now for the Croats to try to go ahead.
One Aussie, one Croat.
Two different Episodes.
Croats pressing now. They had one guy alone with the goalie. My heart just about stopped. Somehow they failed to find the net.
One more croat red carded.
But he didn't go off.
Poll must have lost count of his yellows.
Another match with three red cards then.
Or perhaps I am wrong.
If you're wrong then you owe us.
A couple of chick pics will make it right!
Another croat out.,
I think a croat got three yellows.
People are storming the field
Another croat out.,
I think a croat got three yellows.
People are storming the field
Advance Australia!!!!!!
What a mess.
BUT, the Aussies made it.
A dramatic finish for sure.
Dang cheeseburger cheeseburger Ronaldo gets 2 goals! He's still a worthy adversary.
He also played the full match.
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