World Cup

No offense taken - we did play shit. But we did do a LOT better in the second half than the first. Sure, Rooney didn't do anything much, but he did bring moral to the team.

And Lennon and Downing played superb.

And, if Ecuador can pull out a draw against Germany, and we the same against Sweden, Germany WILL be the first team we beat in the knockout stages.

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I hope you do do well tonight, as it would be a shame to see you out of the competition so early. Hopefully you can get your defence sorted out. We'll loan you Terry if you want him.

EDIT: Man alive, that was one hell of a match!!

Sure, I've seen 10 men against 11, once I've seen 10 - 10. But I ain't never seen a house fly! I mean, 9 - 10.

4 goals - 3 scored by the Italians, and the one from Beardsley.

I must congratulate America on that performance. It really has been on of the best of the World Cup so far. Really entertaining as well - it reminded me of late night Division 1 football in the middle of November. Blood and guts and everything else.

Absolutely superb!!

The game was awesome, but the red cards were unnecessary. I understodd the italian red card, maybe because blood was spilled, but the other two were terrible. The US held its ground and grinded a tie, which is much better then a lost. I sure hope that Italy beats CRupblic and US beats the surprise G

Lenny. You ever start a brawl?

Nah.

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The Italian red card WAS needed. I agree to an extent of Pope's red card, as he already had a yellow, but the other one was just mad. Must've been that time of the month for the ref.

You were unlucky to only get a draw. Donovan played better than in the first game too - he was up closer to McBride this time, which might be a reason.

At least you're still in the tournament. You group is the only group so far that looks so uncertain.

I'm serbian, and I guess it's in your blood from birth to like soccer if you're European. I decided to be a little patriotic and buy a Serbian flag to show that for once I do have some spirit. I put up the flag in my bedroom window before I watched the Serbia vs. Argentina game.

Now, to be honest, I knew we wouldn't have beat them, but I didn't think the score would be 6-0 Argentina for Christ's sake.

...I burned that flag. I burned it gooooood.

I was going to say that S&M still have a chance, but then I just saw the table.

Don't forget, you were drawn into the Group of Death... still a shame though.

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England again tonight. Can we beat Sweden for the first time in 38 years?

The Dallas Cowboys (U.S. football team) are gonna run into your precious world cup's final game and shank everyone. That's how hardcore we are.

And we'll run around you with the ball and make fools of you all trying to get it off us.

Don't forget, Brazil will be in the final - the team with the most talent in the world. Try and take on Ronaldihno and YOU will be run into the ground.

That's how Hardcore WE are.