W.B.C was a success although the US team was not in the finals. Will bigger stars joint the next time around?
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I think the answer would be yes.  The main reason is because US lost.  The US team will try to do everything to win it back, at least once, to prove they are the best.\n\nTeam owners are concerned, but an alternative is to move the game schedule to October.  Most of the players are in better shapes in October than in March.  Plus, even if the players get hurt, it won't affect the regular season so much.
330569
I HOPE S.A.WILL ACHIEVE THAT.\nAUSSIES MAY BE THE RUNNERS-UP.\n{THIS ANSWER IS NOT INSPIRED FROM THE WORLD RECORD WIN.}
313951
You forgot to mention Senegal as surprise team in 2002.\nThe US team will surprise many people because they are very talented and managed to stay out of the radar; they will be the surprise because few are expecting them to make it out the tough group they are in
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.
1063346
USA  --- not a  strong enough team this WC and Ghana is superb.   I don't think USA will be in Europe for long.
527373
NO for Australia because they're first make it in 1974. Then they just wait 32 years to make it again.\n\nYES for Serbia and Montenegro. Because they appeared on the international stage under the banner of Yugoslavia until 2003.
1003098
USA got a balaced team & may have good oppurtunities in future.\nBut watching the match against c.repablic I"d rather preffer basketball.
1005906
The Socceroos performance was one of the greatest by any Australian team ever. It was amazing.\nHowever, Australians love the AFL and the rugby codes and that is not going to change.  I don't expect much to happen with A-League attendances, but with Australia moving into the Asian Confederation, the Socceroos will be playing a lot more games, even if a lot of them are without the Europe-based stars. That will make the Socceroos part of the nations sports scene in a new way. They will draw good crowds, and soccer will grow. If they continue to perform well, the A-League may even benefit. \nIf all that happens Soccer will still be far behind AFL, NRL and rugby. Soccer can grow to be important in Australia, but 3 great weeks does not totally remake a sport.
1067795
Saudi Arabia certainly They are certainly not at the skill level as most of the other teams. And the teams that maybe at their caliber talent wise, (like maybe Trinidad or Costa Rica) at least displayed a lot more heart, unity and athleticism.
454622
No doubt about. It is a matter of time for USA soccer to explode in the big stage. It is bound to happen.
1015449
Seriously, they have a shot. Here's why.\n\nSoccer is a team sport. The old saying goes, The ones with the best team wins, not the best players.\n\nBrazil is awesome...But they have the best players who don't necessarily funtion as the best team.\n\nJust my two cents.
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.
358164
The US will not perform badly this year...and they have not reason to perform in any less a level than past. The question is will they have the drive, pride and the unity necessary to win not just at matches, but in people's hearts.  Every country has potentially talented footbaool players, but the US has the advantage of superior facitlites, advisement etc available to them. Now its a matter of understanding the passion behind the game and bringing that into their matches. For the rest of the world it is not just a game to be won and have the title of 2006 World Cup Winner. Its also the passion behind the team and their supporters to represent their country, strive to win, show their skill, commitment, comradery and still hang their head high at the end of the day for having tried, represented and united their supporters/country. Nothing in the world brings a greater mass of people together worldwide than the sport of  football. No one want a champion who's sole goal is to add another win/medal to their list.......there has got to be more to it....
1000375
1. Despite the FIFA World Rankings there's no way the U.S. is the 5th best team in the world.  Being ranked that high has probably upped expectations beyond where they should be.  In a group with Italy and the Czech Republic it would be an upset for the U.S. to go through to the next round.\n\n2. As for the rest of your question, unfortunately what many pro sports stars in the U.S. have in abundance, selfishness and arrogance, doesn't lend itself to success in team sports.  So it's no wonder they've done so poorly in international competitions lately.
1030322
Nope. As a fan, I'd love for them to move on to the next round, though. \n\n***(06/23/06 17:00 EST, USA)\nSorry, I was wrong. France has done it de bonne grâce! \nViva les Bleus !
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Disappointed yes, mad not really.  I think even playing up to their potential they still would've had a hard time making it out of group.  Italy's always tough, the czechs were just about european champions and you never what you're gonna get from the ghanains.  Let's see what happens in 2010.
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It's a little hard to judge that.  Many teams come from different regions of countries, and usually it's the country, not the particular team, that receives the credit for winning.  The United States has won 26 titles, Chinese Tapei 17, and Japan 4.  No SPECIFIC team has won it more than twice.