Brazil's manager, Luis Scolari, Gene Hackman lookalike.
Posted on 06/24/2014 12:25:05 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
SAO PAULO, Brazil — The U.S. national soccer team will arrive at Arena Pernambuco in Recife for Thursday’s pivotal World Cup match against Germany after playing in Amazonian air as thick as hummus four days earlier. Germany will take the field for the Group G showdown with the benefit of 27 extra hours of recuperation and preparation after competing in another northeast coastal city, Fortaleza.
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Italy also lost to Costa Rica by 1-0 but their opening victory over England means the four-times World Cup winners need a point from the fixture, while twice champions Uruguay must win because of their inferior goal difference.
“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.” - Sun Tzu
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As a result, Japan sit third in the group on one point, two points behind second-place Ivory Coast, who face Greece on the same evening.
As it stands, a Japan victory against Colombia would be enough to see them advance into the next round if Ivory Coast narrowly lose against Greece.
Colombia, however, have already safely booked their spot in the knockout stage of the competition following two wins. The South American team opened their group campaign with a 3-0 win over Greece, before beating Ivory Coast 2-1 last time out.
Here’s the thing about England - they need to make sure not to over-react to their showing here. They played two good, tough games against good teams, and were competitive in both of them. It’s not an embarrassment like what Spain did in their first two.
Brazil's manager, Luis Scolari, Gene Hackman lookalike.
World Cup 2014: 4 arrests during celebrations in Los Angeles area after Mexico beats Croatia
This shows largely why the USA has stopped playing to some extent home games vs. Mexico in LA. Columbus Ohio seems to largely be the homebase for the USA's games.
In one way, it doesn't strike me right they celebrate so much but I'm sure you have big celebrations when Italy wins in the World Cup as well.
The thing with the World Cup is after Sunday, either Netherlands or Mexico won't still be in the World Cup. I know the Dutch will be favored. So fans have to celebrate while their team is there. Since the game is in Latin America, I have to give that edge to Mexico. They did only go out to penalties in the 1986 World Cup against West Germany.
They do have a chance vs. Brazil. Netherlands certainly defeated Chile. Difficult to determine the significance of that match.
We can beat Brazil, says Chile's Vidal Vidal who plays for Juventus was rested and did not play vs. Netherlands
"We have one day less to recover. They played yesterday, we played today. We played in the Amazon, they played in the locations where they don't have to travel as much. Everything was done for the big favorites to move on. We have to do it the tough way but we're going to do it the tough way."
World Cup goals by club
Bayern Munich: 8 (Muller x3, Robben x3, Mandzukic x2)
Manchester United: 5 (Van Perise x3, Rooney x1, Fellaini x1)
Barcelona: 4 (Neymar x2, Sanchez x1, Messi x1)
Real Madrid: 4 (Benzema x3, Alonso x1)
Liverpool: 3 (Suarez x2, Sturridge x1)
Pachuca: 3 (E Valencia x3)
Actually that was before yesterday:
Updated World Cup goals by club
Bayern Munich: 8 (Muller x3, Robben x3, Mandzukic x2)
Barcelona: 7 (Neymar x4, Sanchez x1, Messi x2)
Manchester United: 6 (Van Perise x3, Rooney x1, Fellaini x1, Chicharito x1)
Real Madrid: 4 (Benzema x3, Alonso x1)
Liverpool: 3 (Suarez x2, Sturridge x1)
Pachuca: 3 (E Valencia x3)
I note Muller got his 3 in that 1st game but had nothing the other day. Just pointing that out.
Forgot Mata’s goal
Actually that was before yesterday:
Updated World Cup goals by club
Bayern Munich: 8 (Muller x3, Robben x3, Mandzukic x2)
Barcelona: 7 (Neymar x4, Sanchez x1, Messi x2)
Manchester United: 7 (Van Perise x3, Rooney x1, Fellaini x1, Chicharito x1, Mata x1)
Real Madrid: 4 (Benzema x3, Alonso x1)
Liverpool: 3 (Suarez x2, Sturridge x1)
Pachuca: 3 (E Valencia x3)
They suffered from playing in Manaus, just as I am afraid the US will.
Been saying it for years, what Mexico needed was a good coach, they have the talent. Now we see the results.
I hope Barkley shines today. England has a good core of young players.
Despite the disappointment of 2014, their future is as bright as it has been in quite some time.
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