Actually, Germans can only win. Unless Serbia and Australia tie also, in which case GD will decide, but high chance that that won't happen. It's most likely win or go home for Germany.
No, if both games are draws Germany makes it through on GD.
could realistically be England-Germany with the winner facing Argentina
2 absolutely epic games
Totally agree. And to contrast, look at the quality in the top bracket if Germany wins. Something like Korea, USA, Serbia and Uruguay and one of them will be in the semis. Who would have called it?
The US totally deserved to go through. They had two perfectly good goals disallowed so should have won the group going away. I'm no fan of theirs but it's nice to see justice done occasionally.
Yeah, but England probably is sitting top of the table if David James started from day 1.
If England does anything this World Cup it won't be the easy way - likely Germany in the next round and most likely Argentina if they progress.
Yup. They were in the easier half of the draw by far if chalk held but they messed it up and now must travel further, playing earlier in the day and be in the tougher section.
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ya I weirdly feel better about their chances of progressing with a harder side of the bracket, they 99% of the time play to the level of their competition whether its Brazil or Algeria
just no penalties please...
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ya I weirdly feel better about their chances of progressing with a harder side of the bracket, they 99% of the time play to the level of their competition whether its Brazil or Algeria
just no penalties please...
You have to win a shootout on day! Start now!
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I typically don't back the US, mostly because it results in having to hear the most annoying crap from people all around town, but the reaction here in NYC was pretty cool, and definitely good for the game. I saw a guy who was quite clearly not a typical soccer fan emphatically describing the goal to a bunch of people on the street, and people I know don't give a damn about soccer are talking about it and actually learning about it. If they'd have gone out it probably would have been met with endless complaints about the refs (lead by Alexi Lalas, who may be the biggest whiner I've ever seen on TV) so I'm glad it hasn't come to that.
I typically don't back the US, mostly because it results in having to hear the most annoying crap from people all around town, but the reaction here in NYC was pretty cool, and definitely good for the game. I saw a guy who was quite clearly not a typical soccer fan emphatically describing the goal to a bunch of people on the street, and people I know don't give a damn about soccer are talking about it and actually learning about it. If they'd have gone out it probably would have been met with endless complaints about the refs (lead by Alexi Lalas, who may be the biggest whiner I've ever seen on TV) so I'm glad it hasn't come to that.
It's amazing how one moment can change an entire viewpoint of a sport that's not very popular.
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I have some huge stomach cramps going on. I don't know if it's because I'm nervous or the gall stones.
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Typo. The bottom line is Algeria conceeded and the let the Yanks advance at literally the last second. That sucks
Algeria had to press for a goal. If that game ends in a draw they were both going home. It made for one of the most offesnively exciting finishes I've seen in a game.
could someone explain to me why it is good for canada if concacaf teams do well? does it mean a possibility of more spots in future world cups for concacaf?
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