2022 World Cup - USA team thread
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Anything can happen. We tied England, which has a higher FIFA ranking than does the Netherlands. We played a damn good first half today, could have been 3-0.
Because????? This is a pretty aged Netherlands team.
I don't want to discount them too much because they are very good, but, if ever you were goin go beat the Netherlands, this is the year.
It's been a great ride, really looking forward to what's coming.
Three takeaways as USA survive Iran to move on in World Cup | MLSSoccer.com
My cardiologist would’ve recommended a second goal, but the US men’s national team needed just one on Tuesday afternoon to ease (heh) past Iran in Doha, taking years off of our lives via a 1-0 win in their final World Cup Group B game. The three points pushed the US
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USMNT vs Iran player ratings out of 10
Yunus Musah helped Matt Turner keep a 2nd clean sheet in three games after a Christian Pulisic goal and injury set up a tense USA second half vs Iran.
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How can you not. As much hate as the coach has taken while qualifying them and then advancing them, you have to love where this team is heading and they are super young. I was told this team couldn't go anywhere by so called fans of the US squad while they pissed and moaned all along the way. Holland is a good squad, but they are far from unbeatable the last few years. We won't be favored, but I'll still give them a punchers chance there.
The fivethirtyeight computer model gives the US a 34% chance of victory against the Netherlands. That seems about right. I think a 34% chance of getting to the final eight of the World Cup is a pretty exciting opportunity.
Two months ago, after the Japan and Saudi Arabia friendlies, I might have sold my soul if given a 34% chance of getting to the final eight of the World Cup in exchange.
I mean, that who situation is crazy, pops must be so proud! But crazy his dad is the president of Liberia!
The Pulisic goal is what a heroic sports moment is all about. It's a signature moment. Laying it all out on the line. Our biggest player coming up big in the biggest moment.
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Right?! Poor Ned. A whole country against one dude. I wonder what Ned did to deserve this?
Doesn't matter ... we'll make Ned squeal like a pig, no doubt ...
USA's win over Iran a relief for Berhalter amid a tense and bizarre build-up
The USA are into the round of 16 at the World Cup after a match that revolved around off-field issues as much as the actual action on the pitch.
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I just wanted to put this out here again. All respect.
Tim Weah had a great tweet basically saying this about the whole Iranian squad. As young as this team is, they get it and knew the ramifications. Adams response to the Iranian reporter the other day may have been the most mature response I have seen by any athlete in any sport give on such a huge stage. It was meant to be a divisive line of questions and he just was so elegant with his response.
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I was very critical about those Saudi and Japan games and as it turns out, they are pretty good. I was mainly annoyed they didn't bring up CCV and here we are, qualified for the final 16 with CCV as the CB.
That was a total squeeky bum game and I was only able to listen to it at work. Looking forward to watching on Saturday.
Honestly, I'm worried about the Iranian players after they did not sing their national anthem for the first game. If they had advanced or even eliminated the USA it might have been forgiven. Can't even imagine what some of the fans, or families of some fans that were observed protesting will be facing.
Honestly, I'm worried about the Iranian players after they did not sing their national anthem for the first game. If they had advanced or even eliminated the USA it might have been forgiven. Can't even imagine what some of the fans, or families of some fans that were observed protesting will be facing.
Word I’ve read is that the regime threatened to torture the players families if they didn’t toe the line. That was the reason for my post this morning. Barbarians.
Apologies if this is a duplicate.
This is why I like high end zone seats.
This is why I like high end zone seats.
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