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It has been largely ignored by the UK media. But to be fair the Confederations cup has got a good line up. Better than all the usual friendly international bollocks.
Anyway, well done USA. Needed a 6 goal swing to get in the semi final. They beat Egypt 3-0 and Italy lost to Brazil, 3-0. Remarkable turnaround.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 21:34:01 » |
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Heaven forbid the European media say anything nice about football in the U.S.A.
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 22:00:29 » |
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That's soccer Pullen.
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 22:03:19 » |
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how shit are Italy by the way? Cannavaro got slated all game vs brazil, he was awful and painfully slow though
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 22:41:22 » |
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That's just Italy for you. Get them in the Wc and they will scrape through to the late stages as per usual
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 22:51:22 » |
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Is American soccer prodigy Freddy Adu playing? Even though I haven't seen any of it, I am really enjoying the confederations cup.  |
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 04:09:46 » |
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I watched a bit of USA v's Brazil the other day.
I hate to admit it but despite losing they looked quite organised as a team, it was just individual skill that was letting them down. They where playing Brazil after all.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 09:24:30 » |
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I cheered on the US. It's always sweet for an underdog to win. I always enjoy seeing Football super powers lose. As long as they're not English.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10:35:58 » |
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I have nothing against the US football team, even if they do call it soccer. It's the American attitude towards spectator sports that annoys me, but that's no reason to wish their team to lose. Fair play to them for getting this far
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 12:21:46 » |
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The U.S. have done well in recent world cups and Germany cheated them with a defo handball in one of the matches i watched.
They dont seem to qualify for the European championships though and for that reason they will never progress..
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 12:31:22 » |
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They dont seem to qualify for the European championships though and for that reason they will never progress..
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 15:54:24 » |
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how shit are Italy by the way? Cannavaro got slated all game vs brazil, he was awful and painfully slow though
Italy have such an old side. The average age must have been about 35!! |
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 18:46:31 » |
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Its like the Cup Winners Cup of international football.
Been quite enjoying it.
The US look to have a bit of 'spunk' in them at the moment. Hard working and motivated side.
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 18:56:41 » |
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The American's will do that all day long - they may not have the most skillful players but they can beat better opponants by exhausting them.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 18:57:14 » |
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Goal USA.
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