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[Valente]

Alexi Lalas, a known tool

For UK Gaf the US equivalent of that Savage cunt.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

I've never heard of her before, but real talk I'd impregnate and marry her if she asked.

 

[Windom Earle]

We won't stop until everybody excepts groundhog day.

Yes we worship a rodent once a year, what of it?

lol, I can get behind that.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Dude what the fuck. I get that you're happy but that was insulting.

lol take it easy. It was neither a straight up insult nor was it serious. Portugal guys are basically getting insulted because you came here to talk smack, which is all sports is for good fun, and when Americans respond with patriotism all of a sudden it's "AW HELL NAW"

 

[trixx]

I'm prepared for the clowning from all my Nigerian friends. Then again it's not like the US is a bad team.

Anyways Ghana has little to no hope moving on to the next round and it's the only team I was rooting for. See yall in 2018, i'll watch but thats about it.

 

[Mobius 1]

What?

Oh I meant to quote the post you quoted. Portugal is going to regroup and dance around the USA defense.

 

[LNBL]

Tomorrow

Belgium - Algeria 3-1
Brazil - Mexico 3-1
Russia - South Korea 3-1

 

[Confrontation]

If only those Ghanese players spent as much time at working on their finishing as they did on their hair, they might've scored a couple more. Garbage.

 

[Kraftwerk]

 

[Killer]

Congrats USA! even though the passes were terrible and Ghana played better overall.

 

[Ikuu]

If the US can effectively shut down Ronaldo like Boateng did today, they have a shot. Having a stand-out player like him that the whole team plays for is a huge glowing weak spot.

With Pepe and (likely) Coentrao gone, Portugal honestly doesn't have much quality in their squad.

The US team is filled with people that ran away from Europe to hide in the MLS, I think they'll be fine.

 

[flyover]

Yup.

Bradley looked like shit.

That's what makes the win all that more amazing. He's never that bad. Hopefully, he'll get it together for the next couple matches.

 

[Chakan]

Oh I meant to quote the post you quoted. Portugal is going to regroup and dance around the USA defense.

Somehow I doubt this. But US must seriously improve their ball possession.

 

[D4Danger]

So basically usa just needs to get at least a draw against Portugal or Germany and we make it to the knockout stage right?

4 points means it would probably come down to goal difference (which might actually work in your favour after the Germany game today)

 

[smokeandmirrors]

The US team is filled with people that ran away from Europe to hide in the MLS, I think they'll be fine.

Please

 

[Bold One]

I am glad the USA won, but it is still a boring game in general that is hard to watch.

yeah, not enough ads

 

[criesofthepast]

Your NaCl levels are off the charts homie. Enjoy a whiff of freedom.

As a chemistry major I can tell you that he is referring to salt.

 

[LFMartins86]

Would highly doubt that, Germany can make almost anybody look ordinary and that red card didn't do them any favours. Portugal will be better without Pepe, I honestly don't know how he starts for Real. He is awful

That´s probably true. Bento will be forced to do some changes, I wouldn´t be shocked to see Veloso being moved to LB and Willy C to start as a DM.

 

[daydream]

dat Jögi smirk when saying "we always like to have her in our locker room" about Merkel during the press conference

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

lol take it easy. It was neither a straight up insult nor was it serious. Portugal guys are basically getting insulted because you came here to talk smack, which is all sports is for good fun, and when Americans respond with patriotism all of a sudden it's "AW HELL NAW"

I didn't find it insulting at all. No big of a deal.

Oh I meant to quote the post you quoted. Portugal is going to regroup and dance around the USA defense.

Yeah, we are. Hear that USA? UHN?!

 

[Haunted]

How does that quality compare to the US squad?

On paper? Even without Ronaldo, Pepe and Coentrao, Portugal's still got the better players.

BUT you can't underestimate the match context and the flow of a tournament. Big loss for Portugal, it's a do-or-die game already. Huge pressure. USA with the momentum of the win behind them...


ok, maybe it's a bit of wishful thinking on my part, but I think the US can do it. Just throw bodies at Ronaldo, triple him or whatever's necessary to take him out of the game.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

I've been waiting to use that for a while.

 

[Killer]

And "24" is in 50 minutes.

America doesn't quit.

lol

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

LeBron jinxed Altidore

:/

 

[Bundy]

 

[LNBL]

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[Windom Earle]

Hahaha perfect

 

[sangreal]

donovan has such awful charisma as an analyst

 

[Toxi]

Holy shit, I didn't check on Iran vs Nigeria. They seriously went 0-0?

 

[Roland1979]

Wow. Anyways, it's not impossible for the US to draw equal against Portugal. Germany? Not happening.

 

[Valente]

How does that quality compare to the US squad?

I thought both teams in this game looked pretty shitty. It was an exciting game but not quality football. Portugal should be ashamed if they couldn't muster a win against the two.

His replacement will likely be Neto, plays for Zenit. I would have started him instead of Alves.

 

[bonesmccoy]

US looked ok. Losing Altidore will sting simply because he knows the system. Johansson by contrast looked unsure.

Ghana was wasteful, but part of that was the US defence limiting what they could do. I don't understand Ghana's starting XI though. Why wasn't Boateng in the line-up to start with?

 

[Codeblue]

donovan has such awful charisma as an analyst

I'd rather watch awkward Donovan than Lalas.

 

[Brashnir]

If Portugal lose to either of these teams then they should just disband as a national team.

They didn't disband the last time we beat them at a World Cup.

 

[sixghost]

So basically usa just needs to get at least a draw against Portugal or Germany and we make it to the knockout stage right?

5 points almost always gets you through, 4 points is around a 50/50 chance I think.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Wow. Anyways, it's not impossible for the US to draw equal against Portugal. Germany? Not happening.

Germany could be bros and only beat us by 1.

 

[Cat in the Hat]

So much fucking salt in this thread, it tastes delicious.


Go USA!!!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I tend to root for Portugal when they aren't playing Colombia, USA, other South American teams or Germany. But when you have to play one of those teams, all bets are off.

You shall feel the might sting of the american eagle. Which also stings.

 

[Dominican Power]

 

[LNBL]

Well played sir

 

[Thursday War]

best gif of the thread tbh

you're welcome gaf

i deserve to be tagged for this gif

 

[Alebrije]

 

[Courage]

Wow. Anyways, it's not impossible for the US to draw equal against Portugal. Germany? Not happening.

We don't even need a draw against Germany. Just draw with Portugal and we should be good.

 

[$200]

So basically usa just needs to get at least a draw against Portugal or Germany and we make it to the knockout stage right?

4 points will likely get you out of the group, but not 100%.

For example, results like these will still knock USA out on goal difference:

Germany 4-0 USA
Portugal 2-0 Ghana
Germany 2-0 Ghana
Portugal 1-1 USA

1. Germany 9 points GD +10
2. Portugal 4 points GD -2
3. USA 4 points GD -3
4. Ghana 0 points GD -6

 

[Fox318]

Now I feel sad

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

HAHAHAHAHA

I agree

 

[Chakan]

Germany could be bros and only beat us by 1.

They'll destroy Ghana and play with Team B. Who knows...

 

[Oersted]

How does that quality compare to the US squad?

I thought both teams in this game looked pretty shitty. It was an exciting game but not quality football. Portugal should be ashamed if they couldn't muster a win against the two.

If Portugal get their shit together, they should nuke both.

 

[MUnited83]

I hope you just mean Germany. Portugal will finish last of the group.

Lol. That ain't happening.

 

[vas_a_morir]

They'll destroy Ghana and play with Team B. Who knows...

True, playing Germany last is a god-send.