the USA is so overrated and they will lose in the first round garanteed! can anyone show me that am wrong?
414272
It's not that the USA is overrated.  Nobody knows how good they actually are.  They came out of nowhere last World Cup.  They're basically a somewhat talented team that hasn't proven if they have what it takes to win consistantly yet or not.  My prediction is that Italy chokes and the USA takes second in their group.
1150540
you're just looking at 1 game. Any one from the US's group can now make the 16. I hope to god that you're still rooting for the US (even tho I'm english & an England fan).\n\nCome the next stage, a draw will result in extra time, if it's still a draw it will go to a penalty shoot-out - if you have an ounce of patriotic blood, a shoot-out involving the US will wake you from your snooze-fest!
996255
The FIFA ranking is just a joke and it does not really reflect reality. You have made a couple of examples, but look at the first 15 places and you will agree that it is a nonsense.\n1 Brazil \n2 Czech Republic \n3 Netherlands \n4 Mexico \n5 USA  \n5 Spain \n7 Portugal \n8 France \n9 Argentina \n10 England     \n11 Nigeria \n11 Denmark \n13 Italy  \n14 Turkey \n15 Cameroon \n\nAbout USA, more than overrated, they have a coach that lacks on humility and focus too much on physical strategy instead of tactic and technique.\nIn addition, their Federation insists on "adopting" and investing in  Mexican players, ignoring traditional stronger Continents (in soccer) like South America and Europe. As we have seen few days in this World Cup, Mexico have done itself some improvements because of the Argentinian coach (La Volpe) who brought some "order" in their boring (dribbling) way of play. If USA don't confront itself with the reality of soccer, they will not improve on their play (maybe they will grow on FIFA ranking but then what???)\n\nfor "lonestar": if you refer to USA National Team (as asked in the question) I think you are REALLY uninformed and confused: USA is one of the few teams that invested a lot of time on preparing the World Cup (including way over 30 days of training before the competition)
1136107
I don't think USA will beat Italy
1040924
USA are dirty players who are also bad losers!
82191
Canada are definitely the favourites but they're not playing well. Keep a close eye on Russia, Sweden and Finland. The US team looks very suspect to me. The Czechs actually lost to Switzerland today, amazing! But if you're looking for a dark horse team, it's Slovakia.
310027
Watch for Italy to do it. Italy is notoriously slow out of the gate but if they make the final no matter the opponent, they will win. They have improved their offence while still maintaining a strong defensive approach. Of course, it goes without saying that finishing 2nd in their group is and should not be their objective! :o)\nCan USA win? i don't think so..Clearly you know there is something wrong with the FIFA ranking system when they are ranked ahead of such countries as Italy. The US is a good team but not that good and in a tough group.
418212
Absolutely.  The ratings system is a joke.  There is no way the USA and Mexico are better teams than France, Portugal and Argentina.
1012222
The cocky Italians thought this would be a walk in the park after the Americans got thumped by the Czech's. But the Americans played their hearts out and got a desperately needed point to keep their hopes alive. The Americans wanted it more than the Italians and now the Azzuri could be in a whole heap of trouble when they play a Czech team that has a lot to prove after losing to Ghana.\nI'm not an American and I don't want to see them win. But they could go through to the next round with a win against Ghana and the Italians could be going home early if they lose to the Czech's.\nIt sets up an interesting final game for those 4 sides.\nToo bad about Iran. They played some beautiful football. You should be more proud of their efforts than how the Italians will fair.
990839
Yes the Us are really that behind in word soccer don't read anything into being ranked fifth in the world no world class players and no tactical knowledge sorry not trying to offend but that team needs a new manager and a new approach to the game
990341
dont u see the game between ghana n republic c? they r too good!! no chance for usa at all!!
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.
474172
ok here is the deal. Don't get me wrong i love team usa and happy we are ranked 4th. but we are only there cause we are still playing our starters every game, teams like germeny(in the cup cause hosting) italy(first team to qualify) haven't been playing their main guys cause they don't need to, and those guys play for a living for club teams right now. never take that ranking serious rightbefore the cup, i would give the us ranking of 12 in reality, and i know u all are going to be mad at me for it. but we are not a #4 team yet, we lost what 3-0 or something to the german backups,  and germeny is like 10 or somehting
326136
Now that I'm done laughing......   Unfortunately I have to agree that the USA is in the "Group Of Death"  lol  And If they do make it out of the group stages there is a good chance that their next match would be against the favorite to win...Brazil.
999527
The US is not looking good, they haven't given the ball to Landon enough, nor Damarcus, or their captain. They haven't played good defense, and Kasey is playing his heart out in the goal. They need to keep the ball in the Czech's side of the field and take more shots, and move Damarcus to the other side of the field. Unless they regroup, it is over, and Czech will win the game easily.
83806
USA will win it all.  just kidding.
1131984
I know, the USA were embarrassingly sad!\nBless their 'soccer' team - its called football!\nIts actually quite satisfying that they are so rubbish at the worlds most popular sport! They are so bad that they had to invent their own games!