Israel doesn't need to worry. I predict England isn't going to go very far in this world cup.
And I WILL be rooting for the USA. Even more so because the Euro trash "futbol" snobs made sure USA was put in a group of death, and will have to play Brazil if we make it out of it. Makes me hope that USA kicks ass just to stick it to those elitist bastards who think they own the sport. I actually think we have a excellent chance to get out of the first round. I believe Italy is probably the most overhyped team going into the world cup and ripe to have team USA destroy them. We beat Italy and Ghana and we get to the next round, then lose to Brazil. That's probably how it will go down.
GO USA!!!
So we'll just have to win the group and meet Brazil in the finals ;-)
Alternatively, if you manage to earn the first place - which would constitute a shock no doubt, you will face the second of group F. It could be Croatia or more likely Australia. It will be interesting to see US vs Australia.
The US ranks much higher than Australia, but Australia's first team has more players paying at the very top of soccer leagues. I have read posts from Australian soccer friends on some other boards, and they (in good-natured arguments) joke that their team is good enough to beat the US team.
Come on... there was a televised draw viewed by millions and you ended up in a tough group by lottery not by design...
You have a funny mel gibson conspiracy fixation. We just got an unlucky draw.
We have a great team and maybe we'll find some luck. But we'll be lucky to make it out of the group.
To defeat Brazil would be an earthquake. Be we just lost an excellent defender and I don't see that either.
Great team and a fine, fine coach in Arena, but we have no business being ranked in the top 5.
Now who do you think is responsible for that conspiracy? Top Five!?!
Looking back at this post a month after the Cup was over, we both got our predictions correct: England failed to reach the semis and didn't go very far indeed.
Perhaps the prayers from God's chosen were answered? ;-)