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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: dfwgator

Now, if we beat Ghana tonight, regardless of margin, we should be sitting in a much better position than I could have hoped.


81 posted on 06/16/2014 10:43:24 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: BeadCounter

Portugal doesn’t have world cups but they aren’t like the Italians and Germans who have cheated to get theirs, Germans speeding in ‘66, glad they didn’t win it then. Italians cheated all over to win in ‘06, over Australia and other teams.


82 posted on 06/16/2014 10:50:03 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: dfwgator

Mueller hat trick
Puts him on top for WC goals


83 posted on 06/16/2014 10:54:28 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: dfwgator

You called it

Did Germany dismantle Portugal enough?
Lol


84 posted on 06/16/2014 10:56:57 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

And with Robben’s two goals, it now gives Bayern a collective 5 goals in the WC.


85 posted on 06/16/2014 10:57:20 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Hope Hummels is ok


86 posted on 06/16/2014 10:58:51 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: IndyTiger

Man of the match :)


87 posted on 06/16/2014 11:00:34 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Looked pretty bad when he landed.


88 posted on 06/16/2014 11:15:39 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BeadCounter

Frings handball save gives Germany victory over USA in 2002. 2 minutes in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtT0imwdCQ


89 posted on 06/16/2014 11:17:28 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: dfwgator

Are you tracking all clubs? It’ll be interesting to see which club has the most goals when all is said and done.


90 posted on 06/16/2014 11:18:44 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: kevkrom

Here’s what I’ve got so far:

Bayern Munich 5
Barcelona 4 (Messi, Neymar 2, Sanchez)
Real Madrid 3 (Alonso, Benzema 2)
Manchester United 2 (Van Persie 2)

Whole bunch of others with 1.


91 posted on 06/16/2014 11:21:53 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BeadCounter

Even the Germans admitted the US outplayed them for the most part. So close.


92 posted on 06/16/2014 11:24:05 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: kevkrom

From what I’ve seen so far...I’d have to say right now, Italy is my favorite to win it all.


93 posted on 06/16/2014 11:26:46 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Oh, gosh, it’s way too early to tell yet. Too many games have been lopsided and even the teams routed still have a chance to recover and do well.


94 posted on 06/16/2014 11:29:43 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: dfwgator

I’ll go with Argentina (and if they knew my history with predictions, everyone in Argentina would have just slit their wrists).


95 posted on 06/16/2014 11:33:00 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: kevkrom

I just think Pirlo is going to the man of the tournament. He was masterful against England (who played pretty darn well despite losing).


96 posted on 06/16/2014 11:33:16 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: safeasthebanks

Argentina was really not impressive at all yesterday. They got a gift on the OG.


97 posted on 06/16/2014 11:33:52 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
England (who played pretty darn well despite losing)

For about 70 minutes, at least. No real energy from them after that - heat and humidity get to them?

98 posted on 06/16/2014 11:34:49 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: kevkrom

Yeah, the heat clearly zapped them.


99 posted on 06/16/2014 11:35:20 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Berlin_Freeper
In the unlikely event that the U.S. and Iran face each other in the 2014 World Cup, at least one Iranian coach is not going to have trouble discussing sports and politics with American players. Because Dan Gaspar, Iran’s goal-keeping coach, is an American who lives in Connecticut.
100 posted on 06/16/2014 11:37:00 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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