Hi All here is a Canadians perspective on it, If Canadians played their best I would say job well done, as long as they kept their dignity, for they represent a nation.
Murray, if only England HAD played their best,
but sadly this was not the case.
They were just lazy, overpaid prima donnas.
well spain won the world cup.it was a very poor final.all round it was a poor world cup except for a few games.
VIVA ESPANA
I would agree with that, saw some great games,
but overall, disappointing.
For me the most disappointing thing of all,
apart from the dreadful England effort,
was that all of so called great players,
failed to perform!!
Yes good call!!
Spain appeared to be the underdogs,
but just shows even more so, how poor we and Argentina were!
Spain stopped Germany playing their game,
by possession and attacking football,
which is something we haven't quite grasped!
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I've always fancied Holland to win they always are there or there abouts a Germany Holland final two nations that hate each other with a passion it should be interesting
Regards
Arthur
Good one to call Arthur, and half way there.
Well it will be an all Europe final, between
Nederlands and Germany or Spain.
Great match tonight, from a strange, and sometimes uninspiring Dutch team,
but they still haven't lost a match, through all the stages,
but against a clinical German side, Ummmmm!!
I think Germany stand a great chance, but the Dutch are also organized.
However if you want an outside bet watch Uruguay,
they have not been beaten and are playing well,
and Diego Forlan, is at the peak of his game.
GERMANY 4 ENGLAND 1
Well, well, well, what can you say,
England's worst ever World Cup defeat.
The team were a complete and utter shambles,
against a very useful German team.
Germany should have scored more,
and apart from a very bad decision
disallowing an obvious England goal.
Germany blasted England off the pitch.
Shame on your over-paid, pathetic excuse for footballers!!!
Today is the one!!
ENGLAND v GERMANY
Tough one to call,
but come on England!!!
Good luck tonight to the USA also from me.
Unfortunately the good luck ran out,
the result was
United States 1- Ghana 2
and after extra time!!
The States probably could have played a little better,
against a fair Ghanaian side.
At least there is still an African side left to fight the cause!
WELL DONE
UNITED STATES and ENGLAND
For reaching the last 16 of the tournament.
United States topped the group.
with England runners up!
A much improved England side, and about time!
Some teams win and improve, others don't
England, Italy, France and Germany are not looking good,
the South Americans are looking real good!!
ENGLAND WERE A DISGRACE
Looks like us Brits maybe supporting the USA
in the next round.
All we have to beat is Slovenia,
who of course are better than Algeria!!!
Slovenia 2-2 USA
Terrific game, as the US fought back from 2-0 at half-time.
Should have won, but had late goal disallowed!
The States now have to beat Algeria in the last game of the group.
England play tonight, can't wait!
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I agree with you Capello got the balance all wrong. Heskey is and will alway be a cart horse, I don't know what Lennon was doing on the pitch and Rooney far from being Englands saviour looks more of a liability.
Joe Cole should have figured somewhere and if a certain goalkeeper who plays for Pompey had been playing the result might have been different but I'm not biased here.
Roll on to Friday and Algeria
Regards
Arthur
Quite right Arthur, how can he play Heskey,
and have himk in the England squad.
when my team Aston Villa hardly play him at all!!!
When he joined Villa, there was an audible sigh of despair.
I agree even Calamaity James, who made some howlers,
could't have missed that one!
The USA team are good solid team,
and without taking anything away from them,
Hey, wait till we have to play a team that is really good!!
Well, it was a 1-1 draw.
The States played well, lucky goal,
fumble by the goalkeeper
but England were very poor indeed.
Todays the day!
World Cup 2010 team guide: USA
OVERVIEW
World Cup guide - USA
South Africa has already proved to be a land of opportunity for the United States, who unexpectedly reached the Confederations Cup final there last summer in thrilling fashion. They defeated African champions Egypt and then ended the world record unbeaten run of Euro 2008 winners Spain before succumbing to Brazil after letting slip a 2-0 lead.
The USA went on to reach a second final a month later in the Gold Cup, before finishing as group winners in a straightforward World Cup qualifying campaign. But the last year has not been an outright success story. A run of five defeats against fellow World Cup qualifiers has cultivated doubts about the team's pedigree, while injury problems could yet expose their lack of strength in depth.
Aim: To qualify from their group, and preferably finish top. Finishing second in Group C means a probable last-16 tie against Germany.
THREE KEY PLAYERS
TIM HOWARD The 31-year-old Everton keeper has been a USA regular since helping his country win the Gold Cup in 2007. He made a career-high 13 international appearances last year, and won the Golden Gloves award for the best goalkeeper at the Confederations Cup in South Africa.
MICHAEL BRADLEY The son of US national coach Bob has overcome the inevitable accusations of nepotism to become a vital member of the team. Bradley anchors the midfield but admits he "can't afford to be one-dimensional." Five goals in World Cup qualifying are testament to the fact he isn't. He has been a mainstay of the Borussia Mönchengladbach midfield for the past two seasons.
LANDON DONOVAN The national team's record goalscorer was crowned US Footballer of the Year for an unprecedented sixth time last year. He played in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups and scored five goals in qualifying for South Africa. His 10-week spell at Everton this year - in which he scored two goals in 13 appearances - enhanced his reputation but did little for his complexion; upon returning to LA Galaxy, tanned team-mate Chris Klein said Donovan "looked like he's been hiding in a closet for a few months."
World Cup photo album: USA
THE MANAGER
BOB BRADLEY Widely regarded as a master tactician, Bradley has stepped out of the shadow of his friend and former mentor Bruce Arena since replacing him as national coach in December 2006. Bradley was initially given the role on a temporary basis after a failed bid to lure Jurgen Klinsmann, but the US Soccer Federation opted to stick with him and were rewarded with the 2007 Gold Cup title, the Confederations Cup final and World Cup qualification. Despite his success, Bradley polarises opinion among fans. He is unapologetic about his emphasis on a well-organised defence, with the exuberant performances seen at the Confederations Cup an exception to the rule.
ADOPT THEM BECAUSE...
The chances are you have already been cheering for at least one of their players anyway: club sides from 10 different countries are represented in the squad, with a record 19 members playing outside the USA.
HOW THEY QUALIFIED
USA's World Cup qualifying highlights
W 8-0 Barbados (H)
W 1-0 Barbados (A)
W 1-0 Guatemala (A)
W 1-0 Cuba (A)
W 3-0 Trinidad (H)
W 6-1 Cuba (H)
L 1-2 Trinidad (A)
W 2-0 Guatemala (H)
W 2-0 Mexico (H)
D 2-2 El Salvador (A)
W 3-0 Trinidad (H)
L 3-1 Costa Rica (A)
W 2-1 Honduras (H)
L 2-1 Mexico (A)
W 2-1 El Salvador (H)
W 1-0 Trinidad (A)
W 3-2 Honduras (A)
D 2-2 Costa Rica (H)
Qualified in first place in Concacaf standings
WORLD CUP BEST
1930: Finished third in the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay, which featured 13 teams. A quarter-final appearance in 2002 is their best performance in recent history.
Written by Noel Sliney
I posted this in your post by error,
but here it is now!!!
Thanks for the link Kevin, but unfortuantely is blocked
in the UK for copyright reasons!
Next month the tournament begins,
any of our members interested in this?
Here are the USA squad players who play for English teams:-
Jozy Altidore.Hull City
Jay DeMerit. Watford FC
Clint Dempsey.Fulham FC
Brad Guzan.Aston Villa
Marcus Hahnemann.Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Tim Howard. Everton FC
Eddie Johnson.Fulham FC
Frank Simek. Sheffield Wednesday
Jonathan Spector. West Ham United.
and one famous player who plays in the USA
David Beckham.LA Galaxy
