Does the US stand a chance of making it to the finals?
349469
As an Argentinian football fanatic, I never thought I would be admitting this, but I believe the United States has become a respectable football power. \n\nUnited States has improved their football program by "exporting" players overseas.  It's quite smart, really; you teach a kid to play soccer here in the states, and when he becomes old enough, you send him to Europe to learn the ropes of international soccer...\n\nUnited States has been doing this for years... I think they are finally ready to make a substantial difference in this World Cup.  Maybe not the finals because of lack of experience and the amazing pressure of the World Cup finals, but I believe they will be among the semi-finalists in June.\n\nHope this helps!
475264
i think they have a pretty good chance, considering they beat many teams to qualify for the world cup. also these are countries that live and breathe soccer. so they have a prety good chance and who knows the underdog might win this time.
1121567
In my opinion USA can't show good performance in the fortcoming fifa worldcup as it has to win the great power block like italy and czech republic in its first round. both of its great rivals are going germany with great hope of wining. but dont give up hope USA fan it is football anything can happen as croatia did in wc '98.
325261
Theyll be hard to beat but for some reason i see it all coming together for england and if not brazil....lets hope the US has a great showing again tho!
1066542
According to ESPN this is USA's best team ever...but there are no garuntees! so i expect them to win don't you?
479093
The US is arguably in one the toughest groups of the world cup. They will have to be playing Italy, the Czech Republic, and Ghana. I figure they should be getting past Ghana. They will have to at least beat either Italy or the Czech Republic (or tie each of these teams). I think that they have a good chance of advancing out of their group. If they do they will probably be the second place team in their group. In this case, they will play the winner of group F. This will most likely be Brazil that is where their world cup trip ends. So, their only hope is to be the team with the most points in their group. In this case, they will have to play most likely Japan. From their they will go on to the quarterfinals where I don't think they will be able to win. They will probably have a good run, either way.
111254
i think usa can get pretty close they have been doing pretty good.  -emily, 13-       p.s. go shaun white!!!
457456
Our top players can play with the best in the world, the place the US is lacking is the depth that countries like England, Italy and the Netherlands posess. If the US can stay healthy we can go a long way in this World Cup.
1176352
Are there really people out there who thought the US ever had a snowballs chance in hell of getting past the first group stage,every one in Europe knows better than that. But you should support your country in victory as well as defeat,so no reason not to party anyway as they did at least qualify for the competition and get to play some real teams.
235440
The United States are ranked fifth in the latest rankings.\n\nI think they have a real shot.
405009
i dont think they have a chance in going to the final game, maybe quarter finals.  \nGermany, Brazil, and Argentina will leave no room for other teams.
1078518
I think the U.S.A has a chance. They need to play their game that they played in 2002. Italy didnt look great against Ghana in their first game. The U.S has players that can play against anyone they are very young and talented. My Advice: Be Confident and Play like a 5th place team in the world!
470998
Mate, you're mad.  Brazil could send a third choice squad and still finish in the top eight.  Their starting line up will be Ronaldo, Adriano, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Juninho, and Emerson.  Please, they can break down any defense at will.\n\nIf you want to argue that they won't win because they have a suspect defense, I will entertain that arguement.  Out of Croatia, Japan, and Australia which team is beating them?   None.\n\nWhen they win group F, they will play the runner-up in Group E -- probably the US (the latest rumor is that Nedved is retiring and Koller will not be fit --which I think puts the US ahead of the Czechs).  You think the US is beating Brazil???  I'd love to see it, but I am still connected to reality.
383021
No. They have teams whith a very good chance in the last two world cups, but they choked. Same for Portugal in 2002.
1064836
I agree, USA ranked fifth on the world is a joke, who have they beat? and the championship that US organized, they end up inviting teams that are barely able to make it to the world cup.
477581
It's tough to say.  I would say no.  Italy, Czech Republic and Ghana are tough teams and will have stronger fan support than the Americans.  Additionally, the US seem a little overconfident because of their strong performance in the last World Cup.  The only way the US will make it past the first round is if one or two of the other teams play poorly.
502097
erm... maybe 2%?? They would have to be VERY lucky. Although having said that South Korea got to the semi-final last time round (but they were hosts).\n\nSo I think slim to not chance - I reckon they'll be lucky to get through the group stage if I'm honest.