How do you think the US will fare in the World Cup this year?
351554
I'd like to be a bit more optimistic, but they have a very difficult draw. How Mexico got a top seed and the US did not is a mystery to me. While I agree that the US is probably not the 5th best team in the world, they are a strong side. Ghana will be difficult to beat. They are fast and love to play the long ball to the wings. If the defenders are on their game, the US can be successful at counter-attacking them. Italy is so tough defensively, I just can't see the US scoring on them. The Czechs make life difficult for anyone. They are fast and physical, but sometimes they play out of position. If Beasley and Donovan can control the ball and get a few decent shots, the US can upset them. I don't see the US getting past the quarterfinals though. They looked completely outclassed in the friendly match against a depleted German team.
687387
This is under "Football (American)" but it's a soccer question... so let me just say, the US will not be winning the world cup
1177073
Bloody RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nI hope they(USA)get their a**** served to them for breakfast by Ghana. . .which I'm sure is likely to happen. . .they have and never will go far in the World Cup.
431451
The U.S. team has already reached the depth to compete at the highest level.  With their great young stars, getting experience overseas they are a team that will shine in this years World Cup.  Their performance in the 2002 World Cup was a great start to what looks to be a successful couple of years for the U.S. national team.
1145138
Italian team are aging a bit, so USA have a chance of a draw, but no more. Ghana will beat them though.
426239
Yes. There is no doubt about that. We have a great squad and those guys will make the difference. Look for the US to make it to the quarterfinals.
417283
I think And hope that the USA will suprise everyone. I saw a couple of exhibition matches and they did quite well.\n\nAs far as underdogs go "... On any given day the one who wins is the one who came to play"
344410
That is  a great question that I can help you answer.France will get through the first round,their group is really easy.Henry is going to score like crazy mostly because Zidane came back to the international game.Holland will make it past group stage but as number 2 in their group.Argentina will beat them and have a chance at winning the World Cup.Netherlands has a small chance at going to the finals while France could go to the finals but would lose to Brazil.(Unlike in World Cup 98' where Zidane had 2 goals and they beat Brazil to win the World Cup)
332943
Brazil has an amazing line-up as always so they will probably end up taking it, but France has Henry and Zidane working together so I'm thinking it will be either France or Brazil. I'll still be rooting for the USA, even if I don't see them winning
444973
The answer to this question is simple.  Brazil has all of the elements to win the world cup once again this year.  Their depth is their biggest asset.  That and they have the best player in the world with ronaldinho.  Their supurb play in qualifing only proved, once again that they are the class of the field.  I think England could make a push as well as Germany playing on home soil.  And for all of you americans out there we will be hard pressed to make it past Brazil in the second round.  Sorry!
184777
the US team will win cos germany's form is pathetic now after losing 2 italy 4-1... n anyway the US team have very good strikers.. they also have barton who is an awesome midfielder...
372240
The US has a tough group. With Italy and Czech Republic, two established and proven squads are expected to go through. Ghana is one of Africa's strongest and most unpredictable teams. Getting into the knock-out round would be a great result for the US.\nBest result ot hope for would be a 2nd place for Group E which means they will have to play the winner of Group F, Brazil. While the US Boys have vastly improved, that should be the end of their run.
642977
Good question. I saw them play U.S. recently. And although U.S. was missing many stars due to league obligations, Germany won convincingly. Strong team. Good defense. Good tacklers. Never count Germany out. Often, folks count them out and almost every year they go far. Sometimes to the finals. I would say that they have an outside shot. I'd put them in the top ten somewhere. Netherlands, Czech republic, and others would probably rank above them. But I would put my money on Brazil.
461191
Well, they can take inspiration from Trinidad and Tobago which managed to make this year's World Cup as firm underdogs. However, I think it is very unlikely to happen. The USA and Mexico remain the dominant teams.
376358
We have won 5 World Cups, which is a good track record I think!! We have great players this year too, but it's always a gamble, and Brazil's downfall in the past has been that the players/team got too cocky, so I think if they work hard and Coach Perreira does his job well in coordinating strengths and weaknesses, we WILL WIN! :)
553130
I have no idea if that is true or not cause I have not heard it.  But that is a pretty foolish bet if it is true.  In my opinion the US is head and shoulders above Venezuela in terms of teams.  One we have a higher world ranking, and while that really doesn't matter, we are also in the World Cup.  Try and name 5 Venezuelians playing in a league in Europe, hell try and name 1, I can't.  Also the US played a poor game against Morroco, with such players as Landon Donovan and DeMarcus Beasley just not on top of their games.  They will look to this upcoming friendly as a way to gain momentum for the World Cup, and also factor in this is a home game and I feel the USA will come out hard and get a 2-0 win.
1069695
A little nauseated. Is that world cup still going on? \nYou all like to let it go on and on just to rub it in that the US is out of it.\nWell, wait till 2010 and I'm the coach. Its gonna be a slaughter!