Zeno

oh wait, I guess I was wrong. US is still mathematcially in it if Ecuador beats Brazil.

Edit--its over, Brazil wins 1 - 0. Whatever, like I said they didn't deserve to advance anyway. I just kinda wanted to see them get a little more playing time together.

Compa

I disagree that American sports teams always go on the field to win. This isn't any different than NFL/NBA/MLB teams that rest their better players when they have their playoff position locked up.

Compa

Well, at least the US won't be the only 2006 WC team to go pointless if they lose tomorrow. Ecuador has three losses and a -3 goal differential. Group B proved to be this tournament's group of death.

Reccless

Ecuador hasn't won a game in the last 2 Copa Americas

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"If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything"

Stout

Is this 1998, or is our national team simply confused?

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Veni, vidi, vici--this goes out to all our NFC West chums

Thank you for breaking the circle of suck, Bidwill--Stout, December 7 2008.

coyoteshockeyfan

Luckily, this wasn't our national team per se, more like our national JV team.

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Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

Zeno

This is embarassing. 0 - 3, makes us look like we can't play outside of the US, no matter what team we bring...what are we 0-5-1 in our last 6 outside of the US?

One thing is I hope Twellman and Keller are removed from further National team consideration. Everyone else at least showed something or is young enough that they can improve to be at the minimum decent depth.

Next game is Aug 22 in Sweden, which means it will likely be most of our Euro based players. Maybe it'll also mark the debut for a U20 like Adu, Szetela or Altidore for the Nats.

Also rumored to be a game in Azteca against Mexico--although US Soccer hasn't confirmed it yet.

Compa

The first half was extremely boring. The last 30 minutes were relatively entertaining, though. I was disappointed that Davies and Nguyen didn't start, but they both looked good once they came on. They were both very aggressive, which is a trait that wasn't consistently shown this tournament (except for madman Twellman).

I also enjoyed the quick yellow cards for time-wasting. I don't think I've ever seen a guy get sent off for two time-wasting yellows.

Zeno

Semi's Argentina V Mexico, Uruguay V Brazil.

Mexico crushed Paraguay 6 - 0. Argentina won 4 - 0 over Peru.

Brazil won 6 - 1 over Chile and Uruguay 4 - 1 over Venezuela.

Needless to say the quarterfinals were very lopsided.

Stout

Wow, has Mexico come back with a vengeance. And I HATE Mexico! Grrr...good thing Argentina should decimate them.

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Veni, vidi, vici--this goes out to all our NFC West chums

Thank you for breaking the circle of suck, Bidwill--Stout, December 7 2008.

Zeno

Brazil wins first Semi-final 5-4 on PKs, it was 2-2 at the end of full time.

Renz

Mexico 0-3 Argentina

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Stout

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Veni, vidi, vici--this goes out to all our NFC West chums

Thank you for breaking the circle of suck, Bidwill--Stout, December 7 2008.

Mulli

OT: I am going to a Chicago Fire game tonight. Hope it is fun and decent soccer. Should be about 75 degrees at gametime. Hope it doesn't rain.

Zeno

I've never been to an MLS game. Maybe later this year or next I'll head up to Chicago for a game.