United States to finish in Quarter finals again in 2006 World Cup?
407392
You gotta mean the pee wee La crosse World Cup, right?
1018212
Actually Americans participate at the World Cup...
446887
I think they are in a very difficult group, but definitely The USA has a chance of getting in the last 8 or 4 if they can overcome the first round, but hopefully for the they don't have to face Brazil early in the next round like they did in 1994. But who knows The USA can be the big surprise of this world cup.
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I don't think it is all that surprising to to the US competing and pretty competantly in the 2006 World cup. \n\n Hey ...but the US benefits from a vast pool of 298 million inhabitants - the 3rd largest country in the world. It also has money, healthcare,  training and sports facilities that many countries can only dream of.  Don't forget that you have a massive headstart.   \n\nEcuador got thru to the knock out stages and they are not known as world class footy players. Only 6 million people in what is a poor country. \n\n Australias national sports are Aussie rules football (where you can pick up the ball) and cricket - but they do pretty well for a country of 20 million - and look set to get to the knock out stage.\n\nI'm not knocking the US at all, in fact its good to see them doing so well  - the match against Italy was particularly good.  But I'm more surprised to see Togo at the world cup than the USA team.\n\nCheers.....
83806
USA will win it all.  just kidding.
1134484
after the US's gr8 showing in the last world cup (knocked out by germany in the quarters, possibly due to a dodgy handballed german goal), I'm suprised it hasn't taken off more than it has.\n\nI think it's a case of what you grow up with. From what I gather, it's only recently that US tv has started to provide decent coverage of soccer - until now all americans have had is all american sports like american football & baseball.\n\nI think it will take off pretty soon if the US team can maintain or improve their form. You've drawn a tricky group this year, but if you can get through that, I wouldn't be suprised to see you make the semifinals - and the US become as football crazy as England! \n\nBest of luck!\n\nEDIT: Can I just take this opportunity to call the previous respondent (badal) an idiot! If the US didn't make the top 32, how come they're still in the tourney?
306879
Great question...an for '06 the winner will be from Europe or South America...but I would stack rank my favorites for a future winner from either USA, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal and maybe Japan
336378
USA has a great chance at being number #1 or #2 in the group.Johnson will give every team a hard time with his speed.Also Donovan is playing very unselfishly latly.Even is the MLS game this weekend he had 2 assists.That is what we need from him in the World Cup.Sorry tho if they get number 2 in the group,they will lose to brazil in Dortmund the 27 of june.You never know they might be #1 in their group and then they would get through the 1st round!
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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
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First point, It's NOT the "Soccer" World Cup, it's just\n"The World Cup", You would think that even Americans could have realised that by now,still.....\n\nAnyway, Brazil will win in Germany, they will beat Germany in the final, other semi-finalists will be Spain and England. You heard it here first..
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I think it will be tough for USA to improve on 2002 because they have a decent shot of advancing, but I don't feel that they will win the group, thus would most likely end up playing Brazil, and I hate to say it but I just don't see Landon and the rest of the crew beating Brazil.  So while this wouldn't be an improvement over the last world cup, there really would be no shame bowing out to Brazil in any round.
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I AGREE WITH YOU.\n\nHUNDREDS OF 'Q's ASKED SO FAR REGARDING THE WC'07 WINNERS.\nALMOST ALL COUNTRIES NAMES ANSWERED AND GOT 10 POINTS EACH.\n\n1 NATION GOING TO WIN.\nAND WHAT ABOUT OTHER ANSWERERS?\n\nTHE ASKERS SHOULD THINK ABOUT THAT.\nBUT WILL THEY..???????????????????????
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Well, chances are very slim they even advance to the second round: Italy (one of the favorite to final victory) and Czech Republic have power-full teams and there is no match with Latvia. Even though the USA Team is physically very well fit, the lack of tactic compared to European Teams (from Arena) and the lack of technical skill is evident. You are correct on saying "...The quality of teams they will be playing in Germany will make them pay for their silly mistakes, their size, and the fact they have no true goal scorer. Keller better be bullet proof if they want to be in any of these games..." and I will add the fact that most likely players like Donovan (most skilled players USA have) will be "controlled" with special attention by other Teams, leaving slim chances to the USA to build-up plays for the "missing" forwards.\nYet, the World Cup is a unique tournament, where sometimes many other factors determine who advance to the next round.
472394
Anything is possible, and a lot depends on the draw.\n\nHowever, it is unlikely because the USA are a long way from being in the top 8 international teams, and will probably struggle to qualify from their group.
1043291
Yes, they do!  The last couple of times they played, they always tie with 2 goals each.  If you take a look at the FIFA statistics, the two teams are as evenly matched up as anyone is gonna get in this world cup.  It's gonna be the best game of the quarterfinals!
1031054
FIFA and Media combined to make this mess. How the US is(was) ranked #5 in the world is beyond me. US was exposed in this world cup. Decent players, but they really are not that good.
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Almost!\n\nThe semi-finals will be\nArgentina - Italy\nBrasil - Portugal\n\nFinals\nItaly vs. Brasil (the winner??? hopefully penalty kicks and Italy  will prevail - big revenge on 1994 USA final)