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[ghst]

england vs. italy 2am sunday morning.

london's gonna be rowdy.

 

[GhostWriter24]

An opening win against Ghana will propel the United States to D/W against Portugal, I guarantee it.

 

[Majestad]

South America gonna take over.

 

[LNBL]

 

[yyzjohn]

WHAT THE FUCK SPAIN AND NETHERLANDS

FUCK THIS SHIT

FUCK YOU FIFA

Who cares, the top 2 teams go through, unless you think Chile or Australia poses a threat?

 

[perfectchaos007]

FIFA was pissed the USA won their group last year, this is a revenge draw.

 

[Wiz]

USA opens against the same team that knocked us out the 2010 WC. Delightful. ._.

 

[GhostWriter24]

USA opens against the same team that knocked us out the 2010 WC. Delightful. ._.

Revenge will be so, so sweet.

 

[BoerBert]

Who cares, the top 2 teams go through, unless you think Chile or Australia poses a threat?

Chile has a decent team.

 

[Rayven_king]

Same in 2006 I believe. Ghana has been US kryptonite, though the US team is playing a lot better than they were in 2010, IMO. I think for G it's Germany and USA advancing.

Ghana has a very young team look at what they did to egypt to get here, usmnt should be very worried

 

[B-Dubs]

FIFA was pissed the USA won their group last year, this is a revenge draw.

This entire draw was pure revenge.

 

[Colocho]

Who cares, the top 2 teams go through, unless you think Chile or Australia poses a threat?

Bitch, Chile poses a bigger threat than you can imagine.

 

[IceCold]

Hopefully Portugal having Germany in its group will motivate them to do good. They seem to only do well when under pressure. The rest of the teams stand no chance against The Commander.

 

[Clydefrog]

USA opens against the same team that knocked us out the 2010 WC. Delightful. ._.

it's going to feel so good beating Ghana 4-0 right off the bat

little bradley will be like "you made my dad lose his job"

 

[FDC1]

Who cares, the top 2 teams go through, unless you think Chile or Australia poses a threat?

Runner up takes Brasil next

 

[Mt Heart Attack]

I wouldn't call Italy the best of the group when Uruguay is right there too, remember this is played on South American ground, native teams are at least 2 times harder.

Well that's a factor, and they have stellar forwards in Suarez and Cavani, but Italy's midfield and defence are on a whole different level. Needless to say, winning against England in the opening match could prove crucial.

 

[B-Dubs]

it's going to feel so good beating Ghana 4-0 right off the bat

little bradley will be like "you made my dad lose his job"

Bradley's going to get a hat trick in that game, it'll be so good

 

[kmax]

This was Switzerlands qualifying group:

Switzerland
Iceland
Slovenia
Norway
Albania
Cyprus


This is Switzerlands world cup group:

Swizerland
Honduras
France
Ecuador

 

[The Omega Man]

So Argentina - France?

We got this!

Spoiler

France pls understand :/

 

[yyzjohn]

Chile has a decent team.

Sure but not as good as Spain or Netherlands, every group will have some tough matches but clearly those 2 are the favorites in this group.

 

[AstroLad]

Ghana has a very young team look at what they did to egypt to get here, usmnt should be very worried

It doesn't even matter how good the team is -- US always loses to Ghana. So even the other "bad" team in the group is the absolute worst possible for the US. Brutal but at least expectations will be rock bottom so any results whatsoever will be pleasant surprises.

 

[Shoogoo]

Lol don't underestimate Chile and Ghana, they're pretty amazing.

edit : Ghana should have been in semi finals in 2010

 

[The Omega Man]

it's going to feel so good beating Ghana 4-0 right off the bat

little bradley will be like "you made my dad lose his job"

Bradley's going to get a hat trick in that game, it'll be so good

Hey Guys, this way please---> https://www.fanfiction.net/

 

[BoerBert]

Sure but not as good as Spain or Netherlands, every group will have some tough matches but clearly those 2 are the favorites in this group.

I think Chile and Netherlands both have two or three excellent/world class players who will decide which team wins. Let's hope Robben and Van Persie are in top form that day .

 

[Joseca]

Argentina is easily on quarterfinals. My bet is that they're going to play against Portugal if they get to the next round as second place of group G.
I just want a Messi-CR7 WC match

 

[Yurt]

Chile is better than Holland and Ghana is better than Portugal.

As a team unit.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Lol don't underestimate Chile and Ghana, they're pretty amazing.

edit : Ghana should have been in semi finals in 2010

 

[Santiako]

I think Argentina got a very good draw, hopefully we don't fuck it up and lose to France or something like that.

 

[WarrenMax007]

Fellow Germans, your opinion?

Germany will win and i'll fly to Munich to drink beer.

 

[The Omega Man]

I think Argentina got a very good draw, hopefully we don't fuck it up and lose to France or something like that.

Se viene che, esta es la nuestra!

 

[Tecl0n]

I think Argentina got a very good draw, hopefully we don't fuck it up and lose to France or something like that.

Oh but we will fuck up, not even GOAT Rojo can save us.

 

[Majestad]

Chile is better than Holland and Ghana is better than Portugal.

As a team unit.

Wut.

 

[slightconfuse]

Damn US got a tough draw

 

[Mobius 1]

Croatia, you are already dead.

 

[criesofthepast]

That England game is going to be so tough. England and Italy the class of the group. I think the conditions may favor italy as that first game is being played in the hottest most humid part of Brazil.

 

[yyzjohn]

That England game is going to be so tough. England and Italy the class of the group. I think the conditions may favor italy as that first game is being played in the hottest most humid part of Brazil.

Uruguay is no pushover. I think England is the team in trouble here.

 

[ghst]

That England game is going to be so tough. England and Italy the class of the group. I think the conditions may favor italy as that first game is being played in the hottest most humid part of Brazil.

yes, more italian pessimism please.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Lovely draw for us, Holland.

Immediately the Final of 2010. And then 2 good but beatable opponents. And then possibly Brazil again. Holland vs Brazil are always among the best games.

 

[Yurt]

Wut.

Portugal is too dependant on Ronaldo and the Dutch made a terrible impression in the Euros, no chemistry whatsoever.

Don't underestimate Chile and Ghana.

 

[tim.mbp]

USA has got this.

 

[Overdoziz]

Let's do this!

 

[D4Danger]

group G is going to be awesome

especially when people realise Ghana aren't just there to make up the numbers

 

[Santiako]

I think both England and USA won't make it through the group phase, so most of GAF will be pissed lol

 

[criesofthepast]

Uruguay is no pushover. I think England is the team in trouble here.

No they aren't but england scare me more.

yes, more italian pessimism please.

I'm always pessimistic during these tournies

 

[Lonely1]

They are on a very low point right now, they were almost disqualified from a series of embarrassing loses.

So, the changed the coach and the 11 starters.

 

[The Omega Man]

Uruguay is no pushover. I think England is the team in trouble here.

Uruguay - England will be the match of the group, all or nothing

 

[Arjen]

Spain isn't making it out of their group, mark my words, by now it's pretty we'll known how to beat them, pressure them from the start on their midfield. Both Chile and Netherlands are capable of doing that.

 

[Subitai]

2006 style exit for us again :|


Hopefully they won't be embarrassed.

 

[Oozer3993]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtT0imwdCQ

For you, it was the day Germany destroyed your dreams. For us, it was Friday.

Spoiler

I actually remember that game, honestly that whole 2002 run was one of our worst, yet somehow still successful world cup performances. A lot has changed since then on both sides.

I'm convinced that if the ref actually calls the hand ball on the goal line late in the game, the US would have won in extra time. It's been 11 years, and that play still haunts me.

 

[BoerBert]

Portugal is too dependant on Ronaldo and the Dutch made a terrible impression in the Euros, no chemistry whatsoever.

Don't underestimate Chile and Ghana.

I think the chemistry has become way better already. That's not the real problem. I'm afraid the team is still too young.