Will team USA get past the first round in the 2006 World Cup?
395989
it's a tough call... they have to beat Ghana if they have any chance of geting through because that's probaly the weakest team in their group right now.  Who knows though, they may be able to pull off an upset against Italy, they did it against Portugal last time.  Either way I'm pulling for them.
1107123
Anyone can beat the USA team.
405160
Maybe a 1/8 chance, they will surrently make it out of Group E with the terrible U.S. They have one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Gigi Buffon and have a lot of talented strikers like Totti, Toni, and Del Piero. Good defense with Cannavaro, Nesta and Zaccardo but this team is pretty much even with others in Europe so it comes down to heart.
299133
The USA. Though they are ranked World No. 3 at the moment, I cannot see them progressing beyond the 1st round. They are in a Group with Czech Republic and Italy. Too much competition.
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.
347565
The best performance of the USA team at the World Cup was in the very first edition, in Uruguay 1930. They finished in the 3rd place, after two 3-0 victories in Group D, against Belgium and Paraguay and a 1-6 loss in semifinals against Argentina.\nIn the 1994 edition, they made it to the round of 16, losing 0-1 against Brazil and in the 2002 edition they have lost 0-1 against Germany in the quarterfinals.
1075088
I think its going to be tough getting out of the 2nd round.. If they were to be 1rst or 2nd in the group.. they will face Argentina or the Neatherlands.. I really hope they make it passed that, but we'll see
1062531
hell naw. my boys from ghana will beat the US 3-0
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.
176408
They will be lucky to make it out of their group. If The US does they will lose in the round of 16. CZECH Rep is playing well right now and we can't match up with them. We have a good core of players but out 8th-16th best players will let us down. Italy will beat us 2-0.\n\nIf by any chance we make it through, we will not win our group and be second. Brazil will win their group and they will not lose to a US Squad when they have to play us in the round of 16.\n\nSo to get by the round robin the chance is minimal, and round of 16 impossible.
514834
Never happened, this is the first time they qualified (2006).\nThey came close to qualifying in 1990, when they lost the decisive match at home to the USA. Paul Caliguri scored close to the end of the game.
441619
someone said the USA won't make it past Italy. why not? hello, US IS RANKED *4TH* IN THE WORLD! ITALY ISN'T EVEN IN THE TOP 10!! they're 14th!!! what an idiot. just another US basher. of course they have a chance!\n\n\nFIFA World Rankings as of April 2006\n1  Brazil\n2  Czech Rep.\n3  Netherlands\n4  USA\n5  Spain\n6  Mexico\n7  France\n8  Portugal\n8  Argentina  \n10  England  \n11  Denmark \n12  Nigeria  \n13  Turkey \n14  Italy \n15  Cameroon \n16  Sweden\n17  Japan\n18  Egypt \n19  (tie) Greece & Germany
1143676
Helllllll no!! USA sucks at soccer, soccer is a europeans man's game. So dont count on it. Italy, Portugal and England all the WAY!!!!!
349123
odds against USA winnning is a thousand : if u are talking about WC football. \n\nBut it can make it to from where it left, last year. A few steps upwards.\n\nit has to play more of soccer like south american countries and Europe to get there. \n\nSo. USA : WC VICTORY is 1 : 1000
464521
They need to get number one out of the "death group",because they will then have a greater chance.If they end up getting number 2 in the group,they will run in to Brazil in the first round.That will be another historic match between the Top two teams in the World Cup.This is judging by their talent in every postion.Now it all depends how they do on the group stage.Remember that Mexico beat them in the last World Cup,this is a team that USA has won 7 out of their last games )against Mexico).The Czech Republic is also ranked number 2 in the world.In my opinion Italy will get through but if they are #2 in the group ,Brazil might beat them in the first round.You never know tho because I believe Totti will finally help Italy in the WC!
469625
they have been in the world cup 2 times previously and this year makes it a total 3 years, 1978(Argentina),1998(France),2006(Germany) , have never made it past the first round , hopefully this year will make it to second round , we need to see some fresh faces in second round
1112827
I think realistically, Brazil is probably the best team out there, but I'd sure like to see USA do well.  They have a really tough group though, and to get past the first round would be a major mental victory.