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The FIFA World Cup Thread (Spoilers Welcome)

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USA vs Argentina on Saturday at noon. The TV audience would be astronomical. The team MUST capitalize on this opportunity.
 
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That last five minutes made up for the rest of the game.

Also some Oscar worthy acting by the Swiss player.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
Defeat Messi, defeat Argentina.
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Which is probably what the four teams that have lost to them so far this World Cup were saying beforehand as well.

Rough ending for the Swiss, though; they defended so well all match.
 
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There's no way this round goes all chalk, right?

We've gotta be pretty much bound to win now with all the favorites winning so far.
 
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Priceless said:
Rodrigo Palazao into the the game. You may recall that his father Enrico once sang the Star Spangled Banner before an Angels game with Queen Elizabeth in attendance.
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You and your obscure cultural references. Next you'll say he sang it in San Diego.


Tough loss for the Swiss. Looked like they'd have their shot at penalties.
 
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CLS said:
Almost saw my first soccer ENG.
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I believe Ronaldinho scored one against Seaman of England from about <strike>the halfway line</strike> 40 yards out in the 2002 World Cup, though Seaman wasn't nearly as far upfield as the Swiss goalie was.

EDIT: after I found the video, it wasn't nearly as far out as I had thought it was. and it was off a free kick in which Seaman strayed too far upfield. not an empty net goal at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExUX7MBk5UM
 
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Starting XI released and no Altidore.

4-3-3 formation.
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I can't figure out for sure what we're looking at. Is it:

Beasley - Dempsey - Zusi
Jones - Bradley - Bedoya
Johnson - Besler - Gonzalez - Cameron
Howard

?
 
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Starting XI released and no Altidore.

4-3-3 formation.
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Grant Wahl ✔ @GrantWahl
USA 4-2-3-1 (?): Howard; Johnson, González, Besler, Beasley; Cameron, Jones; Bedoya, Bradley, Zusi; Dempsey.
1:47 PM - 1 Jul 2014


Grant Wahl ✔ @GrantWahl
US Soccer says it's a 4-3-3 on the locker-room whiteboard. Team was told 4-3-3 not 4-5-1 "to suggest an attacking mentality."
1:49 PM - 1 Jul 2014

Still trying to figure this out. Evidently Bedoya is still considered one of our best midfielders. Not sure why Diskerud or Johannsson isn't being given a shot where we might need more offensive punch, but whatever. It's not like Bedoya has been bad. And Cameron at a defensive midfield position? Sure, I can see it.

But where's Beckerman?
 
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FreshFish said:
I believe Ronaldinho scored one against Seaman of England from about <strike>the halfway line</strike> 40 yards out in the 2002 World Cup, though Seaman wasn't nearly as far upfield as the Swiss goalie was.

EDIT: after I found the video, it wasn't nearly as far out as I had thought it was. and it was off a free kick in which Seaman strayed too far upfield. not an empty net goal at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExUX7MBk5UM
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I remember this one by "El Loco" Higuita. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tfQpz51kSQ

That was just the result of his crazy style. This one was almost a real empty netter -- the goalie all the way up field for a corner, in a situation in which you'd expect to see one in hockey..
 
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