do the usa team suck. will they get  put out of the wbc . what would that mean for the wbc .will anyone watch afther the  usa lose. can't hit. will barry play now .will they make it to the neck round .
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They're not looking great.  The problem is bring a bunch of superstars together doesn't make them a team.  Just ask the US basketball team of the last Olympics.\n\nIt will be interesting to see how the US rebounds after this loss.  Korea is a surprisingly strong team.  I would assume the US can beat Mexico again, but baseball isn't the kind a sport that you can always bring your A game.  That's why championships are usually decided by series not single games.\n\nWillis sure hasn't faired well.  I hope that they keep Bonds a million miles from the team.  He's a low life that doesn't deserve to represent the country.
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Its a game. Good on them for making it this far.\nCongratulations to all teams and good luck.\nGo The Aussies.
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is someone crying???\n\npoor USA, although they never had a chance in hell of getting out of that group, but for some reason the fans actually believed they could do it.....hahaha\n\nstick to hockey......wait you can't win that either.\nstick to basketball....wait thats not it either.\nstick to baseball......wait thats not it.\nstick to american football......your the best in the world at that because no one else plays....congrats.
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At the beginning of the year I couldn't believe they played so poorly. Last 3 weeks doing great. Don't get too excited, may be a couple years before they get back to their glory days. On side note they are battling with the city of San Francisco on a new stadium. Also, Bill Walsh is battling Leukmia, my prayers to the coach.
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Hey well i reallllyyyy dont want italy to win lol im waiting for you to answer my qouestion again so we can chat about the game i mean really its not fair czech would destroy them if they had their star players such as milan boras koller and this otehr long name they are amazing players that wont get to play due to injuries its not fair! they are soooooooo goooddd watch if they pull through they will make it to the finals really i can gaurantee it do u want italy? cas i mean uventina (uventus- italy lol) well let me know
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Hello there Hamsterboy,\n\nAll the opinions are flowing...mine too...lol...on the performance of the Brazilian team. Some are saying it was all tactical and they were holding back, some say they do not want injuries to impede them ( but who does).  \nFor me, they were less than dynamic and less than impressive. I don't know what the problem was, maybe they were over confident and took Croatia a little for granted which put them on the back foot against a team that played very well. Croatia impressed me. A bit of polish on their finishing of shots will see them threaten a lot of teams in time to come. Ronaldo has problems, that is obvious but the lack lustre performance was not his problem alone. They did enough to win and whether that was a tactical decision or not we will have to wait and see, but if they are going to win that form and performance will not see it happen a 6th time. They made themselves look over rated today or perhaps Croatia did. Guess it's a waiting game now. I'm really excited to see how my team Australia goes against Brazil now. I can't wait for that game.
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Don't worry. No need to watch. We can see the result. the USA wins. Even if Korea is stronger than the USA, the USA is going to win with unfairness!! Now I can understand WBC is of the USA, by the USA, and for the USA. Change the name of WBC into USABC!!
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Who says Italy wont melt down...that's exactly what happened v the USA. Easy group..ok..whatever.\nTo answer your Q, we have every chance. Nothing to lose and nothing to prove and my gosh it will be the celebration that ends all celebrations. People don't seem to be able to grasp that we are proud of their achievements already and this is all one big bonus for us. If it doesn't go our way, I'm proud to know that we Aussies will still celebrate our boys performance. They will play with pride and guts and that's enough for us....\nAussies 2-1 in extra time....then the celebration begins!!!!
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OK, first of all...you spelled "they're" wrong, second of all, as franko said, they are winning, seeing as how they just swept Houston and outscored them 34-5 in the series.  Third of all, you spelled "sucking" wrong.  \nFourth of all - to "ICHOOSETOTEL..." - it would be, "it's a shame," not "it's ashamed."  "That his kids will have to dill with about there dad."  What is that?  That's not even a comprehensible sentence.  And, as if Ruth, Mantle, and Aaron were all such angelic saints themselves.  So, don't even talk about how Barry's not "a Babe Ruth or Hank Aaron."\n\nAnd, to reiterate my answer to Shawn, calm down.  It's not like ESPN knew that Barry was going to strike out.  Who cares about Avery Johnson's press conference?  They lost, they're going to lose the series, so it doesn't matter.  History, regardless of whether or not you think Barry cheated, is history.  And ESPN just wants to make sure that America sees it live.
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I would like to see Uruguay, Wales, and/or Ireland in. I would really love to see USA out because, although according to FIFA they're one of the top 10 teams, they have no history, a very small fanbase in the country for soccer, and have not really shown that they are worthy of being included in the best sporting event in the world.
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They didn't really seem brutal. Just a bit crap.\nTheir cards were earned more from stupidity than violent intent.\n\nThe coach seemed to genuinely believe his red cards were unfair, and that the offside 'goal' should have counted.\n\nGiven that he's so obviously wrong on all counts, the only rational conclusion is that he's a dumbass.\n\n\nThey're very unlikely to get through the group stage now. It's an appropriate end for a team that's just not very good.\n\n\nDon't hate them though, they're just people, the best players from a pool of limited footballing talent, trying their best.\n\nIt's like Crouch trying to d*** on Jamaica with his 'straight down the middle, not sure about the height' penalty. You have a poor team to play your friendly against, they come out and do their best. If you can't respect them for that, you're pretty low yourself.\n\n\nThe difference between the US and other mediocre sides like Serbia and Montenegro is (ironically) the country's political reputation. It's hardly fair to impose that on the players though.\n\n\n\nEdit:\n\n"they can't be thrown out but at home here in Ireland our panel of analyst's were quoting what the American team were saying during the week over in Germany.\nquote " we are going to win this for our boys in Iraq" and another one was "were going out to war wit the Italians" all 3 member's of our panel agreed that this is the kind of language that comes out of the white house on a daily basis and so what Else should we expect from them."\n\nHeh, that does change my last point a little bit...
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Man, I cannot agree with you more. It was a pathetic game. Bruce (sad to say this about him) is the first in line to blame. He should have started with a better squad and formation.  He had Beasley playing on the wrong side. Cherundulo played awful. So much to say. If we cannot beat Italy, I say call it quits and have the young players get some playing time and exposure to the World Cup. \n\nWin or lose...GO USA!!
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That game was by far one of the worst I've seen this World Cup. Both teams played horrible soccer, and they both played dirty. Many Americans are also complaining that the ref was favoring Italy in giving USA 2 red cards. For heaven's sake Pablo Mastroeni almost broke his ankle. Quit with all the B.S. and play soccer. Italy has gotten WAY to lucky in this World Cup, thanks to referrees and Bruce Arena screwed up the World Cup for team USA.
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Woooo! I'm actually amazed by your comments, listen before moving to the Us I love this country for everything from sports to economics and even politics. if you are a voter please try and make sure that better people rule your country, it will be a nice start! I was saddened by the decline in result of your basket ball team but you almost make me regret it. You one of those guys thinking that your country is actually bigger than the world, well watch out we will be surprised sooner than you believe. now let talk soccer, you might be better than you were 20, 10 5 years ago but please you rank 4th and what else anyway let's see what you will do against Italy the 12th ranked country and Ghana the 50th ranked team. Just think and tell what quality opponents you played against the past 10 years and remind us the scores also. shoot, you can not even play base ball against others nations and suddenly you are good in soccer, pleaeaeaeaeazzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Did all you sox fans die during the past month? Boston will land him. Theo knows he needs to add a spark to a rotation with an old and possibly retiring Schilling, a not 100% healthy Wakefield, and a Beckett who has too many head problems he needs to work through.  GO SOX!!! 2007  (according to espn only 5 teams bid, nyy bos tex i know for sure, but the press conference will be held today so we'll find out by tomorrow.)
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Bad for The Tigers. I dont know what Dombrowski was thinking.\n\nThat sanchez dude was big prospect in our system, and he'll come back to haunt The Tigers in the future.\n\nI'm just hoping that Sheffield can keep his head in the game.\nHis bat might us help us.
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It's gonna be a hard fought match. Ghana is energized after the upset of the Czech's. They think they're gonna win. I think the US will use their talk in their favor and go out there and beat them by one goal in a closely contested game. Hopefully the Italians will do our bidding and take care of the Czechs for us, otherwise we're screwed.