World Cup

[58pinson]

Thought the US team had a pretty good game, although it is a must to get more shots on goal than they did. I believe it was one? First half run of play was excellent. Welsh change of strategy in the second half did change the complexion of the match. Can't fault the US keeper for not stopping that cannon shot off of Bales foot. One thing I would say is that I was not impressed with the level of play from the US substitutes.

Lewandowski picked a heck of a time to get stoned on his PK today. Ouch!

I shed no tears for Argentina. Always have respected them, but the only time I root for them is against Brazil. Goes back to the Maradona days.

[packs]

I thought the US looked pretty bad, actually. Wales is one of the worst teams in the tournament and they shut down the US for the entire second half. Even the one goal Weah managed to score was soft and not a goal a lot of other teams are going to give up.

I would be concerned with the lack of pressure they were able to put on a team already written out of the tournament.

[Carter08]

I hate to sound like a typical American but the lack of scoring makes the whole thing slightly eh to me. It’s a pretty game and all that and there are games within the game that are great to watch but to have 2 of the 3 games go 0-0 today is par for the course and darn fairly in my view.

[steve B]

Having had years of friends reference TMNT, the acronym USMNT just seems really weird.

[ClementeFanOh]

Back to the actual games... France didn't miss a beat without Benzema.
Don't like them but they can play. Be interesting to see if Canada stick
with Belgium tomorrow. Maybe Argentina/Saudi Arabia part 2? Maybe?

Trent King

[Peter_Spaeth]

Vive La France.

[commishbob]

Same stuff as always from the USA club. Just can’t put together two halves. Zimmerman’s foul was really a dumb mistake from a player who is better than that.

Trying to be positive… this is a young squad that I think will grow and become better but I don’t know if it’ll happen in this WC. They just didn’t look ready for this big stage in their lead-up matches. I hope I’m wrong.

Meanwhile… “Forca Portugal!!”