US vs. Egypt

[Skin'emAlive]

Ok here we go.

[buenosdiaz]

you gotta be kidding me lol watch the italy brazil game

[Skin'emAlive]

Do we see Adu or Torres at any point in this game.

[Skin'emAlive]

you gotta be kidding me lol watch the italy brazil game

HAha... its like a train wreck, i cant look away. Maybe this will be the game that Bob gets fired.

[haithman]

Watching both side by side. We already look suspect at the back...

[haithman]

nice through ball

[Duckus]

WTF....wasted opportunity.

[abdcskins]

Take that shot, Landon.

[haithman]

Landon donovan sucks

[Skin'emAlive]

Well if it was a pk he might have taken it.

[abdcskins]

THAT WAS SICK!!!!!

Great foot control.

[haithman]

lol scrappy

[Skin'emAlive]

Off the FACE!!

[haithman]

that guy looks like ronaldo lol.

that keeper is fine get up you bastard

edit2: nm didnt see that gash on his head

[Duckus]

He does seem to have a nasty cut on his head - kicked in the head by his own player.

[haithman]

I still dont want Italy to go through because of a goal like that I hate Italy. We still need 3 more and an Italy loss to go through

[ixcuincle]

I hear USA won but too lazy to confirm. Asleep during most of the game.

If true, good job. Unknown what ramifications are for the WC, whether the US qualified or not

[Duckus]

I hear USA won but too lazy to confirm. Asleep during most of the game.

If true, good job. Unknown what ramifications are for the WC, whether the US qualified or not

what?

[haithman]

Get the **** in!!!!
Luis Fabiano putting in a monstrous performance

[boysetsfire]

I'm flipping between both games and all I can say is **** THOSE ****ING HORNS!!! They are so ****ing annoying.

[haithman]

HAHA! What I would give to drink Italian tears right now

[thehogs]

Italy are being completely outplayed:3-0 Braazzeeeeel!

[boysetsfire]

Yeah Brazil just straight up dogged the Italians in the last 10 minutes of the half.

[buenosdiaz]

score two ****ing goals usa!

[Duckus]

We should be up at LEAST 2-0. We need to put this opportunities away.

[ixcuincle]

what?

Someone apparently lied to me and said we won 4-0. I checked ESPN.com and it's 1-0

:doh:

[Duckus]

What do we have to do right now at this point to advance?

[buenosdiaz]

im pretty sure if both games end 3-0 usa goes

[boysetsfire]

What do we have to do right now at this point to advance?

Score 2 or 3 more goals I think.

[haithman]

Looks like Rossi will be going home.
Poor soul...

[buenosdiaz]

this brazil team is sick...much better than they looked around 06

[Skin'emAlive]

Will Coach bradley please tell the team to STOP slide tackling!!

[abdcskins]

I think that is the worst yellow card I have ever seen. Bradley didn't even touch him.

That should've been a goal. Or at least a PK.

[haithman]

jesus off the line

[thehogs]

the unwritten rule of soccer is that the team denied a penalty inevitably concedes a dodgy goal...USA could do with Brazil picking the pace up in dead game

[ixcuincle]

So apparently USA has to win 3-0 and something has to happen in Brazil's game for USA to advance.

Soccer neophyte here thought that we'd be fine if we won 1-0 but apparently Egypt moves on if that remains the score, or if the US wins 2-0. :/

[buenosdiaz]

as long as italy doesnt score we're just competing with egypt right now to catch up on their goal differential

edit brazil could put up 10 but if usa only wins 2-0 egypt still advances

[haithman]

as long as italy doesnt score we're just competing with egypt right now to catch up on their goal differential

edit brazil could put up 10 but if usa only wins 2-0 egypt still advances

no. usa + brazil goal difference has to be +7. if

[ixcuincle]

1 more to go.

[thehogs]

2-0! one more and the Italians are out and the US in! currently Egypt are still through

[buenosdiaz]

right now italys goal differential is -2 with 3 goals scored total

usa's is -3 with 3 goals scored

egypts is -2 with 4 goals scored


so if usa scores one more and wins 3-0 they would be -2, drop egypt to -3 (out) and win over italy based on goals scored

what i meant is that even if brazil decided to keep scoring and it ends up 5-0 if usa doesnt get to 3-0 it wont matter

[buenosdiaz]

of course if italy scores and its 3-1 usa is ****ed

[Skin'emAlive]

Dempsey needs to go.

[ixcuincle]

there it is, 3-0

[Skin'emAlive]

and on that note!

[buenosdiaz]

omfg hahahahah USA USA USA

[boysetsfire]

Oh snap HUGE goal for the US.

[haithman]

holy **** dempsey

[buenosdiaz]

this **** is crazy haha

where is kilmer?

just want to note that even after the brazil game i noted that the usa was still mathematically alive :)

[abdcskins]

GOLASSO VON BOLASSO!!!!!!!!

Great header. This would be a miracle if we advance.

[buenosdiaz]

i would start breaking **** if rossi scores a goal and ruins this lol

[buenosdiaz]

are the italians getting live updates? buffon just winked and smiled at a fan (i'm assuming he has no idea usa is winning 3-0)

[Bubble Screen]

Landon donovan sucks

US soccer sucks, period.

[ixcuincle]

US soccer sucks, period.

Meh...I was on the same boat as you were but in this chat I'm in they keep talking about Miracle on Grass and crap like that and it's hard not to get swept up in nationalistic pride

For one day the US did well in international play. Good job, and GL against Spain / Next Opponent

[ixcuincle]

Game over, good job USA

Beat Spain

[thehogs]

well done! :)

[boysetsfire]

Great effort by the US. Good luck against Spain.

[Skin'emAlive]

Wow.... USA second place??? im in shock.

[thehogs]

are the italians getting live updates? buffon just winked and smiled at a fan (i'm assuming he has no idea usa is winning 3-0)


I think he knew that Ka Kas shot was in then net if it hadnt been deflected

[abdcskins]

Heart and desire. And we advance.

USA Soccer has the potential to be good, I don't know how anyone can say they don't. If you watched the game today you saw what they can do when the passes are clicking and the defense is solid.

Amazing. Best country in the world, and best soccer team in the world. :D

USA!!!

[royallypwned]

daaamn, nice game! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/usa.gif

[abdcskins]

Oh, and Clint Dempsey is that dude.

Spain is next.

USA!!!

[renaissance]

Egypt and Italy both fail at life. Neither could score just one goal today.

And now we get to play Spain, lol. They've won, what? 15 straight? That is just unreal.

[Stophovr6]

That was a decent game. Hope they can play well against Spain.

[ixcuincle]

As someone who admittedly had no interest in soccer before today this game wasn't too disappointing. As an American patriot I shall tune in to the Spain game, hopefully we "get r dun" ;)

[thehogs]

Egypt and Italy both fail at life. Neither could score just one goal today.

And now we get to play Spain, lol. They've won, what? 15 straight? That is just unreal.


15 straight wins and 35 games unbeaten. Their last defeat was in 2006.

[terpfan]

Suck it rossi! Lolol

[skinsngibbs4life]

this **** is crazy haha

where is kilmer?

just want to note that even after the brazil game i noted that the usa was still mathematically alive :)


so did everyone else :doh:

[skinsngibbs4life]

Where is kilmer at to ***** about the team? Too much positive energy in this thread haha

[Skin'emAlive]

Dont knock on kilmer. He is absolutely right on all his quips with the USA national team. We still put Conner Casey in for who knows what reason. I dunno how bradley could think that he would bring anything to the plate offensively. In fact his best play this tournament was the head out on the late corner today.

But ... for another day. USA! USA

[terpfan]

Bob Bradley still sucks. But I'm not gonna root for us to lose just so he gets fired.

[Rypien 91]

Not by any means a soccer fan, but go USA!!!!

[Sebowski]

Suck it rossi! Lolol

:rotflmao:

[desioreo87]

I am ****ing so happy that that **** rossi is going home. How anyone can celebrate like that after scoring against the country of his birth is disgusting. What a prick.

However, Spain is gonna **** us up. We aren't organized very well defensively and we don't keep possession for more than 3 passes so im guessing 3-0 Spain and a 70-30 possession ratio. Im actually in spain for this game so it should be fun. Also i love the spanish national team coinsidering 5 LFC players play for them, Torres, Alonso, Arbeloa, Reina, and Riera. However, i would love the USA to win this competition.

[Kilmer17]

Wow.

Dear Guiseppe Rossi, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH **** you! BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

Now, here's the thing-

1- We just proved again, that we CAN be a dangerous team with the right matchups and against a team who underestimates us. It also helps when their best player is out.

2- However, we would be remiss to not mention some glaring problems that still exist. For starters, why why WHY do you ever take Altidore out of a game? Smart move to bring in Feilhaber, and move Dempsey up top (because his defense and midfield disasters cost us a few goals recently). But you take off Davies, not Jozy.

3- When you have the result you need in hand, and STILL HAVE A ****ING SUB LEFT, you use that sub at the 90th minute to run time. I think that Bob thinks subs are like yellow cards, that they somehow get saved game to game.

4- Landon, Jozy- SHOOT THE BALL!!!!

5- Onyewu has just made himself a LOOOTTTTTTT of money. If he doesnt make the all tournament squad, it's a crime.

6- I still want Bob fired. Yes, this was a great result, but it doesnt excuse the TERRIBLE play in our last 6 matches. Go beat Spain and Brazil, then Mexico in August, then I'll believe. Otherwise, he still isnt getting it done.

7- Hey Rossi- **** YOU!!!!!!!!!

[renaissance]

Shall we play predict USA-Spain score?!?!?

[buenosdiaz]

2-0 spain

torres in the 34th and...hmmm sergio ramos on a header in the 61st

hows that for going out on a limb

[Kilmer17]

1-0 US.

Adu in the 90th.



snicker

[renaissance]

3 goals
Luís Fabiano
Fernando Torres
David Villa

2 goals
Kaká
Mohamed Zidan
Giuseppe Rossi
Bernard Parker

1 goal
Felipe Melo
Juan
Maicon
Robinho
Homos
Mohamed Shawky
Daniele De Rossi
Cesc Fàbregas
Fernando Llorente
Michael Bradley
Charlie Davies
Clint Dempsey
Landon Donovan

Own goal
Andrea Dossena (for Brazil)

Haha, poor Dossena!

[Kilmer17]

BEST HEADLINE EVER!!!!----


http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/06/confederations-cup-23-americans-advance-one-goes-home.html

"Confederations Cup: 23 Americans advance, one goes home"

When Sunday began it had been assumed that the 23 members of the U.S. national team would be the ones heading home from the Confederations Cup disappointed. After the United States rousing 3-0 win vs. Egypt, and Brazil's 3-0 win over Italy, the results meant that only one American player would be heading home to the United States.

That player is Giuseppe Rossi.

Ever since he left New Jersey a decade ago, Rossi has made it a tradition to return to the United States for part of his off-season vacation. That vacation will begin on Monday.

Okay, so perhaps gloating in Italy's failure may seem like a bit much, but considering the anguish Rossi's two goals against the United States put U.S. fans through, you can't really blame American fans for gloating a bit. So when they celebrate the fact that it was Rossi who was stripped on the play that led to Brazil's vital third goal, and revel in Italy's elimination, you can't really blame them, can you?

[buenosdiaz]

sort of related to rossi getting knocked off the ball...

but how fast is kaka on the pitch...jesus

[Kilmer17]

sort of related to rossi getting knocked off the ball...

but how fast is kaka on the pitch...jesus

No doubt, and he probably isnt one of the fastest 5 on Brazil.

I really hope the US beats Spain, but I dont expect it. But the soccer fan in me REALLY wants to see Brazil v Spain.

[renaissance]

Are all the Rossi haters just as pissed that Jones is coming to play for the US?

[buenosdiaz]

well i mean obviously not in a race...but just the way he reads the game...can control the ball at such high speeds and fill in lanes is ridiculous

[Kilmer17]

Are all the Rossi haters just as pissed that Jones is coming to play for the US?

Different situation.

Jones was born on a US base in Germany, his dad was a soldier stationed there. So he was born on US soil. Just like Rossi. Both are Americans. I would, however, have no problem with him choosing to stay with Germany because he was ALSO a German citizen at birth.

Rossi was NOT an Italian citizen at birth.

[Kilmer17]

Id also like to say a hearty **** YOU to the refs from all over the world that CONTINUE to screw the US. It happens too often to not be purposeful.

Luckily, we were good enough to overcome it yesterday. Eerily, 7 years ago to the DAY, the exact same thing happened, and the ref swallowed his whistle in that game as well. Germany 1- US 0.

[sjinhan]

Id also like to say a hearty **** YOU to the refs from all over the world that CONTINUE to screw the US. It happens too often to not be purposeful.

Luckily, we were good enough to overcome it yesterday. Eerily, 7 years ago to the DAY, the exact same thing happened, and the ref swallowed his whistle in that game as well. Germany 1- US 0.


i doubt that the getting screwed over by the refs is the main reason why US soccer isnt where we all want it to be...

every country feels like they are getting screwed by the refs... when it gets to international soccer, its just such a high stakes game that if you come out at the end as a loser.. everyone is trying to come up with an excuse...

anyways the US soccer was suppose to get to the next level when Donovan and Beasley hit the scene almost 7 years back... who are the next generations of US soccer players that we can cheers for?

[SkinInsite]

Different situation.

Jones was born on a US base in Germany, his dad was a soldier stationed there. So he was born on US soil. Just like Rossi. Both are Americans. I would, however, have no problem with him choosing to stay with Germany because he was ALSO a German citizen at birth.

Rossi was NOT an Italian citizen at birth.

I guess Freddy Adu should play for the Ghana team.

[Kilmer17]

I guess Freddy Adu should play for the Ghana team.

Might as well, Bob isnt playing him for the US.

sj, Ive now watched the US have balls batted away on the goal line by opponents hands TWICE in games that mattered internationally. In this same tournament, Brazil was given the call in the same situation, we were not.

Add to that the takedowns our players endure without calls and the ticky tack fouls we get carded for (again going back numerous international tournaments) and it's not hard to see what's happening.

[Kilmer17]

Also, Adu became a US citizen at 8. He then went through US schools and US Soccer funded camps, just like Rossi. Unlike Rossi, he didnt become Benadict Arnold. And unlike Rossi, his team is still playing today.

**** Rossi. I hope someone finds out where he's vacationing and taunts him.

hmmmmmm

[buenosdiaz]

get over rossi man

[sjinhan]

Might as well, Bob isnt playing him for the US.

sj, Ive now watched the US have balls batted away on the goal line by opponents hands TWICE in games that mattered internationally. In this same tournament, Brazil was given the call in the same situation, we were not.

Add to that the takedowns our players endure without calls and the ticky tack fouls we get carded for (again going back numerous international tournaments) and it's not hard to see what's happening.

well i am not saying those were not bad officiating..

although I do not follow the club games much but I do watch as much of international games I can regardless of if the US or South Korea (nations I cheer for) plays in the match or not...

I can assure you there are ALOT of games where the refs botched the call or there were definitely a close call that could be argued changed the game. The bad calls happen to every country out there... its not really country specific...

[sjinhan]

one more thing to add... I am really praying for US to some how beat Spain then to beat Brazil for the Cup... US soccers needs some more boost so people can enjoy better soccer coverage here in the states.. its much better than 8 years ago but it could definitely improve.

[VASkins540]

Different situation.

Jones was born on a US base in Germany, his dad was a soldier stationed there. So he was born on US soil. Just like Rossi. Both are Americans. I would, however, have no problem with him choosing to stay with Germany because he was ALSO a German citizen at birth.

Rossi was NOT an Italian citizen at birth.

He probably was. If one of his parents wasn't naturalized after moving to the US, then he would have inherited Italian citizenship jure sanguinis.

[Elessar78]

FIFA rules allow you to play for the birth country of your parents and grandparents (maybe even great grandparents). Which is why many Brazilians play for Portugal. Camoranesi, born in Argentina, plays for Italy.

[buenosdiaz]

FIFA rules allow you to play for the birth country of your parents and grandparents (maybe even great grandparents). Which is why many Brazilians play for Portugal. Camoranesi, born in Argentina, plays for Italy.

lol i wiki'd him to see which parent was argentine and came across this funny quote



He also chooses not to sing Italy's national anthem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_anthem) before their matches because he doesn't know the words, although he can be seen singing (at least a part of) the anthem during the World Cup celebrations in Circus Maximus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Maximus) on 10 July 2006. Camoranesi was not the first Juventus player born in Argentina to play for Italy, Omar Sivori (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Sivori) before him did also.


lmao

[pjfootballer]

The U.S. will never be more than a 2nd tier team. We won't suck, but if we ever win a World Cup in my lifetime, I'll eat my own feces. We're too inconsistant.

[skinsngibbs4life]

The U.S. will never be more than a 2nd tier team. We won't suck, but if we ever win a World Cup in my lifetime, I'll eat my own feces. We're too inconsistant.

a lot can happen in 40 years... im going to hold you to that ;)

[royallypwned]

The US should just buy South America. Then I think we could win the World Cup. :D

[Stophovr6]

There was a French guy that played for the US some years ago. Can't remember his name now. This kind of thing happens a lot as far as I can tell. As long as you become a citizen of a country and haven't played any international games for any other nation, you can pretty much play anywhere that accepts you.

[Kilmer17]

There was a French guy that played for the US some years ago. Can't remember his name now. This kind of thing happens a lot as far as I can tell. As long as you become a citizen of a country and haven't played any international games for any other nation, you can pretty much play anywhere that accepts you.

David Regis. He married an American woman.

It happens. Doesnt make Rossi any less of a scumbag piece of crap.

Justice served that it was his error that lead to the final Brazil goal that sent his side packing. I hope his legs fall off.

[renaissance]

Jeebus, you'd think Rossi was God's gift to soccer the way people are pissed that he chose to play for Italy. Either that or he stole your lunch money as a child.

[Kilmer17]

Jeebus, you'd think Rossi was God's gift to soccer the way people are pissed that he chose to play for Italy. Either that or he stole your lunch money as a child.

Rossi would start every game for the US and be a difference maker.

So would Neven Subotic who chose Serbia.

People ask what it will take for the US to become a world soccer power? One of the fastest ways will be to keep good American players playing for America.

[haithman]

I just realized Brede Hangeland (Fulham CB) was born in Texas. Classy player would have done wonders for our D.