well done USA

[adampc22]

2-0 wow i did not see that comeing spain are a good good team i watched the hole game that was the first time spain have lost since 2006 it was a good game the reff was abit card happy i thought giving that american lad a rad card at the end was abit harsh enyway well done to the usa football team well played guys

[TheTraveler]

:wo

All right!

[Mugen910]

:wo


Such an upset!!!

[adampc22]

:wo


Such an upset!!!

i was on the usa's side lol but i didnt see them wining i always go for the underdog

[bigloo]

Hopefully South Africa win to. Spent half my life in South Africa, the other half in the US... eitherway, my team will win the cup:)

[adampc22]

Hopefully South Africa win to. Spent half my life in South Africa, the other half in the US... eitherway, my team will win the cup:)

brazil next mate there a hole diff ball game than spain lol

[Mugen910]

i was on the usa's side lol but i didnt see them wining i always go for the underdog

brother I don't think anyone saw this coming.

[marge796]

:usa

[bigloo]

brazil next mate there a hole diff ball game than spain lol

A man can hope. Go Bafana Bafana!

[icehog3]

I didn't even know Spain had a hockey team.

[The Poet]

'Hog, I think they're talkin' soccer or something. I don't know - I'm an American.

By the way, I'm an American - what is hockey?

[icehog3]

'Hog, I think they're talkin' soccer or something. I don't know - I'm an American.

By the way, I'm an American - what is hockey?

Sorry...they don't have a team in NJ.



;) :r

[adampc22]

'hog, i think they're talkin' soccer or something. I don't know - i'm an american.

By the way, i'm an american - what is hockey?

football

[The Poet]

Football? You mean the USA won with a safety, 2- zip? :)

[GHC_Hambone]

I missed the game :( but sounds like it was a good one! Go USA!

[Clampdown]

It was a great game. BTW, that ref should never work another match after seeing him pull out that red card. Horrible call.

[SSatVT]

:usa:wo:wo

Great game; loved watching the USA beat the No 1 team. Although we did have a little bit of luck on our side and I thought our keeper did an EXCELLENT job.

However, I couldn't really figure out what the red card was for...

[Mugen910]

I didn't even know Spain had a hockey team.

'Hog, I think they're talkin' soccer or something. I don't know - I'm an American.

By the way, I'm an American - what is hockey?
:r:r

[ucla695]

Excellent win! Well done USA. :usa: I can't wait for the World Cup. It's one of the few times I'm actually drawn to soccer. :)

[Wolfgang]

:tpd: :usa:usa:usa ALL THE WAY!!!!!

[adampc22]

Excellent win! Well done USA. :usa: I can't wait for the World Cup. It's one of the few times I'm actually drawn to soccer. :)

:tpd:do i have to say its called football again sheesh

[WildBlueSooner]

I was super surprised by that win. Great job USA!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

:jd Well, maybe they will beat brazil too ;)

[blugill]

I've always heard it would take a big win for US soccer to get back on the map again and gain the large following soccer gets worldwide.

I really don't think even winning the world cup would do it. Its not about understanding the game or playing the game its just that we as Americans have so many entertainment options that soccer will likely just remain a niche sport here.

Just as baseball or football aren't popular in other countries, soccer will never gain the popularity enjoyed in other countries.

I want to see the US win anything on the world stage but I hate it when all of the soccer elitists complain that we "just don't get it" or are too stupid to understand the game.

[shilala]

I've always heard it would take a big win for US soccer to get back on the map again and gain the large following soccer gets worldwide.

I really don't think even winning the world cup would do it. Its not about understanding the game or playing the game its just that we as Americans have so many entertainment options that soccer will likely just remain a niche sport here.

Just as baseball or football aren't popular in other countries, soccer will never gain the popularity enjoyed in other countries.

I want to see the US win anything on the world stage but I hate it when all of the soccer elitists complain that we "just don't get it" or are too stupid to understand the game.
Soccer is just really slow, boring hockey. There's really nothing to "get".
(I coached soccer for 6 or 7 years, won 4 season championships. Lots of days I'd rather have gone to a dentist appointment.)

[floydpink]

I love the USA, but at 2pm today, they meet the buzzsaw called Brazil.

[blugill]

I love the USA, but at 2pm today, they meet the buzzsaw called Brazil.

That's alright, lets see Brazil put together a football team and try to go across the middle against Ray Lewis or put together a D line that could contain Adrian Peterson!

I'd love to see Manning or Brady pick apart the Brazilian D!

[reggiebuckeye]

1-0 USA in the 10th min. What a shock.

[St. Lou Stu]

1-0 USA in the 10th min. What a shock.

Dude, I'm speechless.



2-0

[dubnick]

Nice goal... and great extra effort!!!

[reggiebuckeye]

This has to be a dream.

[pnoon]

As strong a half of football as I've seen the US play - ever.

As strong as the field play has been, Tim Howard has been spectacular.

[reggiebuckeye]

As strong a half of football as I've seen the US play - ever.

As strong as the field play has been, Tim Howard has been spectacular.

Peter, I must agree with you.

[St. Lou Stu]

Between Donovan and Howard, I don't know who has had the most impact!

Donovan has the one goal and a few intangible effort plays...
But, Howard has the one point blank save and a couple of screamers that he's knocked away!

This isn't a dream, this is history in the making!:tu

[Mugen910]

Are you kidding? Wow who is that Brasil is playing? :D

[pnoon]

Oops. :(

[taltos]

As strong a half of football as I've seen the US play - ever.

As strong as the field play has been, Tim Howard has been spectacular.Peter, don't faint, I agree with you.:D

[reggiebuckeye]

Oops. :(

We can still do it.

[pnoon]

We can still do it.

Of course we can.

Composure.

[St. Lou Stu]

Howard has composure. :D

[Mugen910]

Howard has composure. :D

well I just crapped my pants on that header...:D

[pnoon]

well I just crapped my pants on that header...:D
:tpd:
Some luck, too.

[pnoon]

:tpd:
Some luck, too.

Replay looks like it was a goal. Wow.

[St. Lou Stu]

I think it's a tie game :(

But, we'll take it.... just sux that it will be second guessed from this day forward.

[St. Lou Stu]

We just have to put one more on the board to eliminate the possibility of complaints.

[pnoon]

I think it's a tie game :(

But, we'll take it.... just sux that it will be second guessed from this day forward.

True.
But the US has been on the short end of some controversy in the past. Good to see us catch a break for a change.

[St. Lou Stu]

Ya know..... sometimes I wish for a commercial break so I can catch my breath!:rolleyes:

[pnoon]

Ya know..... sometimes I wish for a commercial break so I can catch my breath!:rolleyes:

Pause button on the DVR box.

[St. Lou Stu]

D'oh..... thanks! :r
That is why you wield great power here!

[pnoon]

Another great save by Tim Howard. :dance:

[imthegoal]

Good lord is Howard having an amazing game.

[Mugen910]

wow

[Mugen910]

KaKa's first step is so fast!

[imthegoal]

Damnit!!!!!!!!!

[reggiebuckeye]

This is what I hate about our team. We stop doing what got us there. We were pressuring and keeping possession in the first half. The second half comes and we stop doing that. We give away possession, we stop pressuring and make stupid subs. Why are Sasha and Borenstein in the game? They have done nothing to show they belong on the pitch.

[pnoon]

This is what I hate about our team. We stop doing what got us there. We were pressuring and keeping possession in the first half. The second half comes and we stop doing that. We give away possession, we stop pressuring and make stupid subs. Why are Sasha and Borenstein in the game? They have done nothing to show they belong on the pitch.

Fitness, maybe?

[reggiebuckeye]

Fitness, maybe?

Mixed with stupidity.

Damn!!!!

[Mugen910]

and there is the true power of Brasil :(

[pnoon]

Not stupidity. Just sloppy defending.

[reggiebuckeye]

Not stupidity. Just sloppy defending.

Referring to the personnel changes.

[imthegoal]

Ane the game is over :(

[reggiebuckeye]

Feilhaber for Borenstein. Sasha for Jozy.

[pnoon]

Damn near tied it up. :mad:

[pnoon]

Great first half but the US is not a world class team.

Can anyone say with a straight face that the US, down 2-0 to Brazil at the half, could come back and win 3-2?

[reggiebuckeye]

Great first half but the US is not a world class team.

Can anyone say with a straight face that the US, down 2-0 to Brazil at the half, could come back and win 3-2?

Does it have to be with a straight face?

[pnoon]

Decent showing for the US but I'm not surprised at the result.

[Mugen910]

I concur...they went far and did well.

[reggiebuckeye]

Decent showing for the US but I'm not surprised at the result.

This is the result we expected. Just wished they hadn't given us so much hope along the way. I am proud of them. They played much better than I gave them credit for.