Well done USA!

[andystewart]

Forget the score. I have played and watched soccer since I could walk - almost 50 years - and I have never seen a performance like that. Incredible determination and desire and so exciting to watch. You put the 'established' football world to shame - we need you. Absolutely f'n fantastic!
Andy

 

[peckinpahhombre]

What soccer game are you talking about?

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I didn't even know the yanks played soccer - let's hope you win.

 

[simnettpratt]

It would have been more but for the US goalie's awesome saves. That was fun to watch. Sorry, Yanks

 

[rangerearthpig]

Howard is an absolute BEAST (peck, that's a good thing).

 

[danielplainview]

I'm sorry, can somebody remind me what soccer is again?

 

[necron99]

Don't matter how good bad or indifferent they played. They lost. The only prize for loosing is go home and work your arse off till you can win.

 

[homeguard95]

necron99, whatever happened to the Love of the Game?

 

[rangerearthpig]

Haters...

 

[mrjerke]

I'm sorry, can somebody remind me what soccer is again?

It's the worlds most popular sport.
And the US had a damn fine showing. Though they never really had a chance to win it all but they played their hearts off. Nice run fellas.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

It's the worlds most popular sport.

I had read that somewhere. I had always analogized it to the fact that most people in the world urinate in a field and shit in a ditch, which is fine, but I prefer the far less popular indoor plumbing.

 

[cmdrmcbragg]

It was a good, albeit one sided, match until the end when Belgium broke one off on the US. Was really hoping for a miracle until that second goal.
Howard played out of his mind though and also got plenty of help from the crossbar. The US won't be a legitimate threat until they can match international teams in ball handling and offensive zone play. It drives me nuts every four years watching the Americans spend most of the game on defense.

 

[rangerearthpig]

Surprisingly, there seem to be many US premier and varsity soccer coaches who prefer a defensive stance. Luckily my son's premier coach believed in a strong offense. It payed off year after year. Different strokes, I suppose...

 

[rangerearthpig]

Lol. I just got a message from this site that said I need to produce some content in my posts! Well crap. I guess I'm full of malarky! :lol:

 

[cmdrmcbragg]

Strong defense is very good to have and showed well with how long Howard and the defense could keep their opponents from netting a goal. But they coughed up the ball frequently and were bounced from being on the attack pretty easily by everyone they played.

 

[simnettpratt]

So...the favorite's still Brazil? Followed by Germany and maybe Argentina? Do my Brits still have a chance now they've been eliminated?

 

[tennsmoker]

Football? I thought that was a game invented in the South? Go Vols!
I did watch the U.S. against that bunch from Belgium. Howard the American goalie was just magnificent. The U.S. lads just didn't have enough fire power.
Now, what they need are some real beefy guys up front and some very fast fellows in the backfield.

 

[necron99]

Yep, I agree and the USA team can progress home now, and practice until they can win. But next year they will not make it to the world cup matches.

 

[andystewart]

Necron99 there are many points I could make, but I will limit myself to agreeing with you that, indeed, the USA will not make it to any World Cup matches next year. The FIFA World Cup finals are played every four years, so the opportunity to play again will not come until Russia in 2018. But I'm sure the USA will be there; Jurgen Klinsman has proved an inspiration and they should now have the encouragement to really progres in key areas. Hopefully they will not 'loose' too much on the way.
Andy

 

[necron99]

Shows what I know about soccer.
That every four year thing for the championship matches could be why it has never really taken off here in America. I imagine there are lots of folks who only watch play offs and such. The rest of the time the sports guys on the radio is good enough.
So ya reckon we will be in the running next time?