How much worse can the U.S. team get?
599922
Have Faith!!!\nAnd Pray!!\nBest of luck to you and your team!!!\nP.S. Australia will win!!!\nOi! Oi! Oi!
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.
1118312
In refernce to the previous answer first: The U.S. was not luck, in fact we should have one the  match, if not for bad calls against us. Now i think we should do good against Ghana, it won't be easy. After all they did beat the #2 team in the world.
1015668
Czech Republic is a good and dangerous team. I don't think the US thought the Czech Republic was that good. Bruce Arena needs to get his act together and put a better line-up against Italy. Otherwise, Bruce will have be let go.
1113221
two bad teams... who cares?
1018677
As an American I hated it, I was only in the fourth grade at the time, but I hated seeing "my" team get smoked 5-2 by the Canadians, America's biggest modern rival in international hockey in the Olympics immediately following 9/11. But nothing could be worse than how team USA did this year
418212
Absolutely.  The ratings system is a joke.  There is no way the USA and Mexico are better teams than France, Portugal and Argentina.
334092
4, but USA will get 0 points
1068140
Lousy Ref ! but c'mon you gotta want Ghana to go through, and how on earth do they rate U S A 5th best in the world when they are an obviously 5th rate team, of course this is the only 'World' game that U S A play in that is actually played by countries outside America.
395577
The more you know... the worse the U.S. looks
1023568
I care.  I think the U.S. has a good chance to advance.  They're experienced, in contrast to the typical U.S. team...and confident, with quality international talent at nearly every position.  I hope they play good matches....win at least one and tie another...give themselves a chance.
1001279
I honestly cannot see the USA winning this match. The sheer quality present in the Czech team should overpower the Americans. That said, there are some gems in the USA squad, but my bet is definitely on the Czechs.
1032809
I agree. The americans suck and are an insult to the game of football. There must be some scandal with them and FIFA because there is no way they are better than england. The states are not 4th in the world! Canada is better than the states!!
1145138
Italian team are aging a bit, so USA have a chance of a draw, but no more. Ghana will beat them though.
1064942
no, there was not really any bad calls made. and they can't call for a rematch. if they could tho they would need to rematch the Italy v. US match!!!!!! that was one bad effing ref!!!!
418656
they won't be any better this year....there is no one strong enough on the team to direct them.
381655
The USA has the talent but have not played together as a team yet. It will take a huge effort to get out of our group but if we do, I thimk we can go far.