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svelt · 06-24-2009, 07:16 PM

That is their football (soccer) team. After pulling off a ridiculous entry into the semi-finals (requiring a SIX goal difference to be made up against Italy's score),
they've shown tremendous heart against top-ranked Spain in South Africa and they just might be poised to challenge Brazil (90% chance the other finalist) to pave the road for them to be an actual contender at next year's world cup. Sure, you can say South Africa have just as good of a chance at an upset but realistically they are a cut below USA, and Brazil is a cut above Spain (IMO).

I scoff at all of the predictions that Spain would totally destroy USA, scorelines of 3-0 or more; although never a real supporter of their NT I've felt over the past eight years they've been a tier 2 team at least, able to hang with the likes of Portugal and Switzerland and therefore capable of posing a threat to -any- team. Their first two games in the competition were really not in their top form at all and shouldn't have been a real indicator of their potential. What they lack in technical skill and form they make up for in heart and grit. Canada should take note...

Hopefully this monumental victory will slightly increase interest in the sport in North America. Also I just wanted to start a thread in a local forum about football (soccer) because NBA is over and I don't want to discuss the NHL in the middle of freaking June.

06-24-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
svelt WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,682 Thanked 66 Times in 35 Posts Failed 8 Times in 3 Posts	team USA is awesome That is their football (soccer) team. After pulling off a ridiculous entry into the semi-finals (requiring a SIX goal difference to be made up against Italy's score), they've shown tremendous heart against top-ranked Spain in South Africa and they just might be poised to challenge Brazil (90% chance the other finalist) to pave the road for them to be an actual contender at next year's world cup. Sure, you can say South Africa have just as good of a chance at an upset but realistically they are a cut below USA, and Brazil is a cut above Spain (IMO). I scoff at all of the predictions that Spain would totally destroy USA, scorelines of 3-0 or more; although never a real supporter of their NT I've felt over the past eight years they've been a tier 2 team at least, able to hang with the likes of Portugal and Switzerland and therefore capable of posing a threat to -any- team. Their first two games in the competition were really not in their top form at all and shouldn't have been a real indicator of their potential. What they lack in technical skill and form they make up for in heart and grit. Canada should take note... Hopefully this monumental victory will slightly increase interest in the sport in North America. Also I just wanted to start a thread in a local forum about football (soccer) because NBA is over and I don't want to discuss the NHL in the middle of freaking June. Last edited by svelt; 06-24-2009 at 07:26 PM.