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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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To: Berlin_Freeper

If the USA does not win today, they have no chance of advancing out of the group stage.


41 posted on 06/16/2014 6:45:45 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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Watch Portugal get a draw or better with Germany. Then, let's see all those who have been derisive towards Portugal. The USA has close to a mission impossible group and the selection may not help it that much.

USA wins vs. Ghana today though. I feel confident about that. Get the win and then worry about the next step.

Bring on the Germans, if they are better than Portugal, it is only barely.

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We Will See!

42 posted on 06/16/2014 6:51:40 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

Let’s see how Zee Germans back up all the talk here!


43 posted on 06/16/2014 6:53:07 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

The US beat Figo and Portugal in 2002. They are a one-trick pony.


44 posted on 06/16/2014 6:53:19 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ken5050

http://ia600302.us.archive.org/8/items/nonfiction001_librivox/whyareallmengamblers_brisbane_bn_64kb.mp3


45 posted on 06/16/2014 8:08:57 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: dfwgator

Sounds good to me. :)


46 posted on 06/16/2014 8:13:33 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Speaking of shoes, it looks to me as if Nike is winning the boot battle with its Magista and Mercurial lines, the yellow shoes that are basically fly-knit socks with cleats attached.

Cristiano Ronaldo is supposed to be wearing the high-top Nike Mercurial Superfly today, and I don't think I've seen those yet.

47 posted on 06/16/2014 8:26:46 AM PDT by Scoutmaster (Bring back the sash!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://ia600306.us.archive.org/28/items/nonfiction002_librivox/calltoarms_henry_rs_64kb.mp3


48 posted on 06/16/2014 8:34:27 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Scoutmaster

I am for Portugal today, but did anyone else notice half the players not singing during the German anthem?


49 posted on 06/16/2014 8:59:12 AM PDT by darkangel82
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Khedira should have had that one.


50 posted on 06/16/2014 9:09:51 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Berlin_Freeper

1-0 Die Mannschaft on a PK.


51 posted on 06/16/2014 9:15:11 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Berlin_Freeper

2!!!!


52 posted on 06/16/2014 9:33:31 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Straight red as Pepe gets sent off.


53 posted on 06/16/2014 9:38:42 AM PDT by darkangel82
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Guess we won’t be seeing Pepe when the US plays them.

Not impressed with Portugal, we can take them.

More goals Germany scores, the better.


54 posted on 06/16/2014 9:40:01 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Bad grass in front of the net


55 posted on 06/16/2014 9:43:03 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: darkangel82

Portugal implosion!


56 posted on 06/16/2014 9:45:42 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: dfwgator
Kraftvoller Start für Deutschland

Powerful start for Germany

57 posted on 06/16/2014 9:47:29 AM PDT by IndyTiger
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To: Berlin_Freeper

3-0
Muller working on his golden boot


58 posted on 06/16/2014 9:47:48 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: IndyTiger

3!!!! Good result for the US so far.


59 posted on 06/16/2014 9:48:06 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Berlin_Freeper

More Goals, bitte.


60 posted on 06/16/2014 9:50:51 AM PDT by dfwgator
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