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U.S. soccer set to open its 2014 World Cup against Ghana, an old nemesis
washingtonpost.com ^ | June 15, 2014 | Steven Goff

Posted on 06/15/2014 10:25:33 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

NATAL, Brazil — The U.S. national soccer team is assured of playing three matches in the World Cup. There is Monday’s Group G opener against Ghana in this surf-and-sun destination on the northeast coast, then Portugal in the heart of Amazonia and Germany in the port city of Recife.

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KEYWORDS: soccer; worldcup2014
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USA! USA! USA!
1 posted on 06/15/2014 10:25:33 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: dfwgator; kevkrom; 1rudeboy; BeadCounter; C19fan; corkoman; cartan; St_Thomas_Aquinas; ...

http://youtu.be/d6wRkzCW5qI


2 posted on 06/15/2014 10:28:48 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/06/14/us-feels-pressure-to-beat-ghana-to-advance-from-group-in-world-cup/10542805/


3 posted on 06/15/2014 10:35:19 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I know a White Girl, who only seems to own Bikinis, no other outfits, who says she is from Ghana and wants money for a plane ticket back “home” to the United States. I get emails from her all the time. :)


4 posted on 06/15/2014 10:43:42 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Kansas58

So what’s holding you back? :)


5 posted on 06/15/2014 10:44:54 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Where Dishonesty Is Best Policy, U.S. Soccer Falls Short
Are the Americans bad at playacting? And if so, should they try to get better?
6 posted on 06/15/2014 10:47:35 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/yellow-618350-world-cup.html


7 posted on 06/15/2014 10:50:06 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

So what time will the game be televised?


8 posted on 06/15/2014 10:57:40 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Messi's World Cup moment arrives; goal-line technology boosts France
It was the moment the world had been waiting for, and as he has so often in his glittering career, Lionel Messi delivered.

After a frantic opening to the World Cup in Brazil with entertainment and goals aplenty, one of its gold-plated stars announced his arrival in style.

A trademark slaloming run from the Barcelona striker ended in the fashion soccer fans have become well accustomed to -- with the net rippling.

It works!

9 posted on 06/15/2014 11:04:33 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: 21twelve

June 16th, USA/Ghana is 6 PM Eastern Time.
June 22nd, USA/Protugal is 6 PM Eastern Time.
June 26th, USA/Germany will be a 12 noon, Eastern Time.


10 posted on 06/15/2014 11:05:01 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: 21twelve
June 16 | 6 pm ET | Estadio das Dunas, Natal, Brazil 
TV: ESPN, Univision, CBC
11 posted on 06/15/2014 11:07:15 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: BeadCounter
Times and Schedule of World Cup Matches

Full Schedule

12 posted on 06/15/2014 11:14:26 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter; Berlin_Freeper

Thanks a bunch! My son is home from college so he’ll be watching a lot of it. I would like to see the USA play.


13 posted on 06/15/2014 11:17:18 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
A stunning, scarcely believable conclusion in Brasilia saw Switzerland steal victory against Ecuador in their Group E opener on Sunday, as substitute Haris Seferovic completed an end-to-end counter-attack to secure a 2-1 win for the Europeans.

Seconds earlier a last-ditch tackle from Valon Behrami had prevented Ecuador from themselves wresting away all three points, as an otherwise mediocre contest suddenly sprung into life in the closing minutes.

Switzerland 2:1 Ecuador Match Highlights

France 3:0 Honduras

Argentina 2:1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

14 posted on 06/15/2014 11:17:26 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: 21twelve

Most welcome, Go USA!


15 posted on 06/15/2014 11:19:52 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld hails 'dream end' to game against Ecuador
Victory was Switzerland's first over South American opposition in the World Cup finals after four attempts, and the win had even Hitzfeld jumping up and down for joy in what is his farewell tournament.

der General

16 posted on 06/15/2014 11:32:09 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

“If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.” - Sun Tzu


17 posted on 06/15/2014 11:38:38 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
A stunning, scarcely believable conclusion in Brasilia saw Switzerland steal victory against Ecuador ...

Steal? Was die Schweiz supposed to roll over after the first goal? Play whistle to whistle, not just until you're behind. Bleacher Report? Bletch!

18 posted on 06/16/2014 12:05:26 AM PDT by kitchen (Even the walls have ears.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
National anthems fail to play before France vs Honduras game due to faulty PA system

▶ French National Anthem with lyrics - YouTube

▶ National Anthem of Honduras - Himno Nacional de Honduras (vocal) - YouTube
To guard this divine emblem
We shall march, oh fatherland, to the death;
Our luck will be generous
If we die thinking of your love.
Defending your holy flag,
And shrouded in its glorious folds,
There will be many, Honduras, your dead,
But all shall fall with honor.

The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Song We Are One (Form your batallions! Let us march! Let us march! May impure blood Water our fields! - Ole Ola)

19 posted on 06/16/2014 12:10:17 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Kansas58

Sounds like a variation on the old Nigerian scam.


20 posted on 06/16/2014 12:20:31 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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