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..is not the fact that England are out (fraid not Cyclone), or that Argentina are out (bad luck Ortega), but it's that U.S.A have done so well.
They are the one of the richest and densely populated countries in the world, and always do well in EVERY sport, which everyone hates. They sucked at football 10 years ago, but their woman's team started doing well in the past few years, and now this.
I know they're out, but they've played magnificently for any country, and deserved to win, in my opinion. Getting to the quarter-final itself is also an acheivment for any team. But the fact that they got this acheivment will cause them to spend all Bush's crappy money on football, and they will become the new kings of the sport in two world cup's time, which is when they'll win it for the first time.
Then football will get boring, and even more commercial than it already has become.
America will buy out loads of weeks and teams, and just bloomin ruin it.
So enjoy it while it lasts.
Discuss.
They are the one of the richest and densely populated countries in the world, and always do well in EVERY sport, which everyone hates. They sucked at football 10 years ago, but their woman's team started doing well in the past few years, and now this.
I know they're out, but they've played magnificently for any country, and deserved to win, in my opinion. Getting to the quarter-final itself is also an acheivment for any team. But the fact that they got this acheivment will cause them to spend all Bush's crappy money on football, and they will become the new kings of the sport in two world cup's time, which is when they'll win it for the first time.
Then football will get boring, and even more commercial than it already has become.
America will buy out loads of weeks and teams, and just bloomin ruin it.
So enjoy it while it lasts.
Discuss.
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C'mon, the USA aren't that good!!
They do seem to do better than expected most of the time but this World Cup has been one of the most bizzare tournaments ever!
Everything will be back to normal in 4 years time, and the likes of France, Italy and Spain will be back at the top, while little South Korea and co. may not even reach the 2nd Round.
And anyway, it seems that some of their better players have learnt a thing or two from English football anyway.
They do seem to do better than expected most of the time but this World Cup has been one of the most bizzare tournaments ever!
Everything will be back to normal in 4 years time, and the likes of France, Italy and Spain will be back at the top, while little South Korea and co. may not even reach the 2nd Round.
And anyway, it seems that some of their better players have learnt a thing or two from English football anyway.
Ronaldinho_da_2nd wrote:
> Korea beat a poor italy side, poor in the sense of team spirit, not on
> individual ability. They also beat a Spanish team (who ireland should
> have beat) and now face a german team that, six months ago, was said
> to be the worst german team in 20 years.
Correction Korea didnt beat Spain or Italy fairly in fact had it been a fair game Korea would be out after the Italy game because of those two disallowed goals.
> Korea beat a poor italy side, poor in the sense of team spirit, not on
> individual ability. They also beat a Spanish team (who ireland should
> have beat) and now face a german team that, six months ago, was said
> to be the worst german team in 20 years.
Correction Korea didnt beat Spain or Italy fairly in fact had it been a fair game Korea would be out after the Italy game because of those two disallowed goals.
The worst thing about this world cup has been the match fixing in the S.Korea games in fact it has made this World Cup like WWF wrestling like for example bad refering which we always see in WWF wrestling.
The worst thing about this world cup is that Senegal are out!
listen, I think that this year has been a great football year. The world cup has brought some great surprises and has gotten a lot of great footballers recognition. Small teams like Korea and senegal have gotten their players signed to teams like LIVERPOOL!
The great english game (and all other leagues) will benifit from this new wave of footballing genius.
As for america..... they played a poor portugal team, the worst I have seen in years.
Senegal, beat sweden (phht)
Korea beat a poor italy side, poor in the sense of team spirit, not on individual ability. They also beat a Spanish team (who ireland should have beat) and now face a german team that, six months ago, was said to be the worst german team in 20 years.
well, considering they have gotten to the semi finals and are ranked 2nd on the greatest world cup performance charts of all time, their not doing so bad.
The great english game (and all other leagues) will benifit from this new wave of footballing genius.
As for america..... they played a poor portugal team, the worst I have seen in years.
Senegal, beat sweden (phht)
Korea beat a poor italy side, poor in the sense of team spirit, not on individual ability. They also beat a Spanish team (who ireland should have beat) and now face a german team that, six months ago, was said to be the worst german team in 20 years.
well, considering they have gotten to the semi finals and are ranked 2nd on the greatest world cup performance charts of all time, their not doing so bad.
John Arne Riise wrote:
> Football or Soccer will never be big in the U.S.A, simply because kids
> grow up and want to play in the NFL, NBA, NHL or the MLB.
Too right. Did anyone see the ITV coverage before the game where they were asking Americans about the tournament? Those who clamied to be huge fans of the team did not know who they were pleying next or ehich stage they had reached.
> They may have done well in this World Cup but it will not last. Do you
> now expect to see teams like America, Senegal, South Korea, Japan or
> even Turkey in the last 16 or whatever in place of the likes of
> Holland, Argentina, Portugal and France.
No, I do not think this will last either. The major teams are bound to kick their game into shape after some of the performances.
> Football or Soccer will never be big in the U.S.A, simply because kids
> grow up and want to play in the NFL, NBA, NHL or the MLB.
Too right. Did anyone see the ITV coverage before the game where they were asking Americans about the tournament? Those who clamied to be huge fans of the team did not know who they were pleying next or ehich stage they had reached.
> They may have done well in this World Cup but it will not last. Do you
> now expect to see teams like America, Senegal, South Korea, Japan or
> even Turkey in the last 16 or whatever in place of the likes of
> Holland, Argentina, Portugal and France.
No, I do not think this will last either. The major teams are bound to kick their game into shape after some of the performances.
Football or Soccer will never be big in the U.S.A, simply because kids grow up and want to play in the NFL, NBA, NHL or the MLB.
They may have done well in this World Cup but it will not last. Do you now expect to see teams like America, Senegal, South Korea, Japan or even Turkey in the last 16 or whatever in place of the likes of Holland, Argentina, Portugal and France.
They may have done well in this World Cup but it will not last. Do you now expect to see teams like America, Senegal, South Korea, Japan or even Turkey in the last 16 or whatever in place of the likes of Holland, Argentina, Portugal and France.
Hmm, I was suprised the U.S.A have done so well in this World Cup. I usually enjoy watching this team get knocked out in the first stages every single time. Unfortunately they have proved me wrong this time. Next we will have Americans thinking that they can beat us at our own game!
Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
>
> Come on you underdogs.
A Senegal vs. South Korea final would kick.
>
> Come on you underdogs.
A Senegal vs. South Korea final would kick.
I seriously thought and still think that Ireland could of won this World Cup, or at least got into the final.
Just look at how good Korea are doing. South Korea versus Ireland would and could had been a great match, it's a shame. I'm glad those Koreans knocked out those coach drivers though, I think they now deserve to go on and win the cup itself.
It's quite sad to see all these 'great teams' not performing well but again it's good to see it happening.
Who you all routing for in half an hour? Senegal? I'm going for them, though I don't mind who go through. I'm just happy that there will be two underdogs in the semi-final along with two bigger nations.
Come on you underdogs.
Great World cup.
Just look at how good Korea are doing. South Korea versus Ireland would and could had been a great match, it's a shame. I'm glad those Koreans knocked out those coach drivers though, I think they now deserve to go on and win the cup itself.
It's quite sad to see all these 'great teams' not performing well but again it's good to see it happening.
Who you all routing for in half an hour? Senegal? I'm going for them, though I don't mind who go through. I'm just happy that there will be two underdogs in the semi-final along with two bigger nations.
Come on you underdogs.
Great World cup.
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