freakin USA. what a bunch of douchebags

go Germany, Sweden or England

I wasn't in the least bit surprised in the results. I predicted that we'd lose to the Czechs, tie the Italians and beat Ghana. Well, I was two for three. Even if we did advance, we'd have to play Brazil, and no moron in the world would have picked us to beat them.

My other two teams are Holland and England, and both are doing fairly well going into the second round. England has the best midfield in the tournament, but I don't trust Peter Crouch and Wayne Rooney up front. I love watching Holland's one touch play, but I don't see them winning it all. Plus, both teams are historically famous for not winning the big ones.

I hate to admit it, but the way the Germans are playing, and because they're hosts, I think they're the favorite right now. I think either Argentina or Italy will take it all.

It's been a great month so far, and I hope it'll carry into the next rounds. We've been going to a bunch of different pubs and bars around Daygo to watch. The Seau's commerical for the world cup is hilarious...

See also Manu Ginobili.

Anyway, I'm late to the party here but I knew the U.S. wasn't Ghana win today. HAHAHAHAHAHAHALOL.

I'm not one to bag Refs, but the last 25 minutes of the Australia Vs. Croatia match was near shambles..... 2-2 draw, Australia progresses.

Read this if you want to get a good laugh from the match.....

http://football.guardian.co.uk/worl...1788392,00.html

hahahahha

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The Ukraine - Tunisia game also showed very pathetic officiating.

Tristan, you're on the "other site" too, aren't you? It's amazing how people from EVERY country are calling the officiating "average" at best!

I have Germany v. Brasil for the final, from two months ago. But then again, I really did think that USA would get to the second round - then. The only good part about that is people are finally seeing that Landon Donovan will no longer be the Golden Boy.

I know the money here is good but I was skeptical of him when he turned down offers to play overseas.

Plus, his two stints in Europe didn't go so smoothly for him. Freddy Adu will mature by 2010, and Eddie Johnson and Clint Dempsey will develop. I'm shouldn't be the one to say this considering these past few months, but this team needs to grow a pair of balls. They were so scared to take on the defense in each game-Demarcus Bealsey and Golden Boy acted like a dear in headlights when normally they would charge down field. Wonderboy would do that stupid gather-the-ball-with-my-back-to-the-defender-and-hopefully-run-around-them move every time, and every time he'd get stuffed. I expected this from Aquaman, but not Beasley, who plays against some pretty damn good talent in Holland.

Again, I wasn't expecting much, but they came in scared and never recovered from that Koeller goal. But it doesn't matter, I don't watch the World Cup because of the USA primarily.

The scouting was obviously horrendous on the part of the coaching staff as well. Pretty evident.

Wasn't the money better overseas, he just got frustrated with playing time?

In an interview last week, Adu said that he is headed overseas as soon as he is able to do so. Hopefully Donovan will do the same and actually improve in the next 4 years.

My mom and I have never shared a joyous sporting occassion like we did when Italy won today. FORZA AZZURRI!!!!!

And Francesco Totti is HOTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

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Does anyone here think that Australia should have won that game against Itali... Is it just us here in Aus that think the reffs were not fair, specialy giving a faulse penalty 9seconds befor the end of the game..

I hope Brazil do well and take out the CUP but Germany will be a hard team to beat..

Yiannis