This Portugal-Italy situation is pretty wild. Assume Italy will make it but that would be insane if they didn’t
All the complaining about how it’s not fair that one of them isn’t going to make it was so stupid. Maybe if they had of played better and won games against all the lesser teams they played they wouldn’t be in this position.
I don’t know about any complaining. I don’t disagree. I’m just saying it’s crazy. Have they played games since this? One looking more likely?
This Portugal-Italy situation is pretty wild. Assume Italy will make it but that would be insane if they didn’t
All the complaining about how it’s not fair that one of them isn’t going to make it was so stupid. Maybe if they had of played better and won games against all the lesser teams they played they wouldn’t be in this position.
I don’t know about any complaining. I don’t disagree. I’m just saying it’s crazy. Have they played games since this? One looking more likely?
When the draw came out lots of Twitter was in an uproar that it wasn’t fair. Basically Italy and Portugal both deserve to be in the World Cup on name alone.
The knockout tourney picks up in January and assuming they win their games they will face each other in the semifinals
19 year old winger Alex Mighten switching to the US from England. Plays for Nottingham Forest and has represented England at every level from U15 to U20.
Cleaning out some stuff from my moms and came across these. Fucking awesome and can’t wait until the next one here
Damn. If she gets a stack like that in 2026 let me know. I’ll take a couple.
I remember getting the tickets to this day. I was watching the same version of sportscenter, per usual, and my dad said just hit redial on the phone over and over to try to get tickets while you’re sitting there. It finally rang and we got a 5 game pack. Sold one first round game and the game without teams listed on the tickets was Bulgaria-Mexico. Two great teams at the time. Amazing memory and time
John Brooks must have done something to really piss off Berhalter. He had a couple rough games with the US recently but a guy that regularly starts in the Bundesliga isn't good enough to even make the roster???
Also, scheduling these 2 upcoming home qualifiers in Ohio and Minnesota is absolutely absurd. Especially Minnesota....it will be 0 degrees at game time.
John Brooks must have done something to really piss off Berhalter. He had a couple rough games with the US recently but a guy that regularly starts in the Bundesliga isn't good enough to even make the roster???
Also, scheduling these 2 upcoming home qualifiers in Ohio and Minnesota is absolutely absurd. Especially Minnesota....it will be 0 degrees at game time.
Brooks is having a horrible run at Wolfsburg. Got benched a few weeks ago and I don't think he's even come off the bench at all. Supposedly doesn't do any media that the team asks him to do either.
As for the games a few things went into the decisions. 1st to make it as miserable as possible for El Salvador and Honduras. 2nd to prepare the team as much for the game in Canada as possible. And 3rd travel. Cincinnati-->Hamilton-->St. Paul.
Got the 3 points. Most important goal accomplished. McKennie-Musah-Adams are terrific together.
Negatives
Pulisic wandered into the middle way to often and made it much easier for El Salvador to defend. He needs to stay wide and create more 1x1s. The #9 is still a big ?. I'm sure GGG was resting Pepi for Canada, but Ferreria didn't have a good game. Absolutely should have had 1 goal and very well could have had 2.
John Brooks must have done something to really piss off Berhalter. He had a couple rough games with the US recently but a guy that regularly starts in the Bundesliga isn't good enough to even make the roster???
Also, scheduling these 2 upcoming home qualifiers in Ohio and Minnesota is absolutely absurd. Especially Minnesota....it will be 0 degrees at game time.
Brooks is having a horrible run at Wolfsburg. Got benched a few weeks ago and I don't think he's even come off the bench at all. Supposedly doesn't do any media that the team asks him to do either.
As for the games a few things went into the decisions. 1st to make it as miserable as possible for El Salvador and Honduras. 2nd to prepare the team as much for the game in Canada as possible. And 3rd travel. Cincinnati-->Hamilton-->St. Paul.
Cincinnati is one thing but Minnesota in January is absolutely absurd. The conditions will be miserable for the US too. And the travel thing is way overplayed....these guys travel on chartered planes. Not like they're toughing it out on a Southwest flight. Are they really still that afraid of having fans from the opposing teams at these games??? Obviously they have to plan for that somewhat with teams like Mexico/Costa Rica but seems a bit much when we're talking about Honduras and El Salvador.
The MMA midfield is great....Adams is just awesome. Not sure what is going on with Pulisic...feels like he needs to get out of Chelsea. Wherever he is, he needs to be starting regularly and doesn't look like that will be happening with Tuchel.
Who’s brilliant idea is having matches in Minnesota in February? Is it planned to fuck the south of the border teams?
If I had known then what I know now...
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St. Paul 14, Denver 14
My buddy is going to the game here on Wednesday night. They're allowing battery operated warming devices. It's going to be insane. Be interesting to see whether the NHL Winter Classic or the USMNT game will end up being colder.
3 degrees with a -10 windchill for kickoff tonight. Those are legit dangerous conditions to be outside. US Soccer is such a joke of an organization. And of course it's an absolute must-win for the US tonight and they'll be dealing with these absurd conditions.
3 degrees with a -10 windchill for kickoff tonight. Those are legit dangerous conditions to be outside. US Soccer is such a joke of an organization. And of course it's an absolute must-win for the US tonight and they'll be dealing with these absurd conditions.
The good news is both teams will be playing in the same conditions. If we can't beat Honduras, a trip to Qatar is not deserved anyway.
Exactly. US Soccer scheduled this in Minnesota for an "advantage" yet both teams will be playing in dangerously cold conditions in what has become a pivotal match for the US to qualify for the world cup. And agreed that if the US can't beat Honduras then they don't deserve to go to Qatar but this has just become comical.
The good news is both teams will be playing in the same conditions. If we can't beat Honduras, a trip to Qatar is not deserved anyway.
Exactly. US Soccer scheduled this in Minnesota for an "advantage" yet both teams will be playing in dangerously cold conditions in what has become a pivotal match for the US to qualify for the world cup. And agreed that if the US can't beat Honduras then they don't deserve to go to Qatar but this has just become comical.
Hopefully both teams get by without any injuries because of it.
Good result. Apparently 2 Honduras players got hypothermia.....what a joke.
Sounds like they got the result they wanted.
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Yep he is all over the place out there. He has quickly become my favorite US player. Rumors of him transferring to Spurs in the summer...would be enjoyable to watch him play for my favorite team.
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Berhalter is a hell of a recruiter
Also, scheduling these 2 upcoming home qualifiers in Ohio and Minnesota is absolutely absurd. Especially Minnesota....it will be 0 degrees at game time.
Brooks is having a horrible run at Wolfsburg. Got benched a few weeks ago and I don't think he's even come off the bench at all. Supposedly doesn't do any media that the team asks him to do either.
As for the games a few things went into the decisions. 1st to make it as miserable as possible for El Salvador and Honduras. 2nd to prepare the team as much for the game in Canada as possible. And 3rd travel. Cincinnati-->Hamilton-->St. Paul.
Got the 3 points. Most important goal accomplished.
McKennie-Musah-Adams are terrific together.
Negatives
Pulisic wandered into the middle way to often and made it much easier for El Salvador to defend. He needs to stay wide and create more 1x1s.
The #9 is still a big ?. I'm sure GGG was resting Pepi for Canada, but Ferreria didn't have a good game. Absolutely should have had 1 goal and very well could have had 2.
The MMA midfield is great....Adams is just awesome. Not sure what is going on with Pulisic...feels like he needs to get out of Chelsea. Wherever he is, he needs to be starting regularly and doesn't look like that will be happening with Tuchel.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Projecting to be miserable...
WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16;
Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; SeaHearNow Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Yep he is all over the place out there. He has quickly become my favorite US player. Rumors of him transferring to Spurs in the summer...would be enjoyable to watch him play for my favorite team.