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USA vs Mexico (Gold Cup Match)

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Is there any soccer fans watching this game right now?

US has an early 1-0 advantage off an early set piece, but Mexico looks better right now.
 
WOW!!! USA strikes again!!! Mexico has no defense.... their formations are pure attacking and when The U.S attacks they have been very effective.
 
Great through pass by Mexico leading to their first goal... while Howard watches with his feet planted. (2-1) U.S. lead....

This game is crazy!
 
Meh, the US has never really impressed me as a soccer team. Every time they make it to the World Cup people always talk about how this is their year. Who knows, maybe someday they will actually win it all... Probably the same year that the Jazz win the title.
 
Surely said:
Meh, the US has never really impressed me as a soccer team. Every time they make it to the World Cup people always talk about how this is their year. Who knows, maybe someday they will actually win it all... Probably the same year that the Jazz win the title.
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Neither one of these teams will be making any noise in the next world cup, even though I am impressed by Mexico's speed. You're right though every world cup the U.S. hype machine goes into full gear.
 
Congrats to Mexico on the 4 to 2 Victory... they just straight outplayed the U.S. I was a little disappointed in the Los Angeles crowd, no support for the U.S. whatsoever, the game might as well have been played in Mexico City.
 
Yep, good thing USA had homefield advantage...


Although I'm sure USA had plenty of support on the front row.
 
Also, why is it that I have to find this game on the DirecTV fringe channels? Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't this like the annual Superbowl for soccer? ESPN 2 was showing drag races... come on.
 
I was also surprised that I couldn't find the game on ESPN. I thought the game would at least make the ocho. Soccer will never pick up in the states if its never on tv.

It reminds me of when I was in Germany and I couldn't find an NBA game to save my life.
 
That guy Dos Santos was fast. I don't normally watch soccer, but that dude was FAST. I've never seen an American run like that. We should stick to innovating triple bacon cheddar bugers
 
That was a totally winnable game but absolutely blown by the most pathetic back line defense I've ever seen.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Meh, we can still kick their *** at basketball.
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Maybe, Chicharito looks a lot like Steph Curry. We might have some trouble on our hands
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I think it's funny how ecstatic any country seems to get (especially Mexico) after drubbing the USA during any kind of Cup play. Fact is, if America's finest athletes grew up actually wanting to play Soccer, this country would undoubtedly field the best Soccer team on the planet.

Congrats Mexico (and everybody else) you've just beaten all of our guys who couldn't make it into the NFL, NBA and MLB. How exciting for you.
 
jazzman12 said:
I think it's funny how ecstatic any country seems to get (especially Mexico) after drubbing the USA during any kind of Cup play. Fact is, if America's finest athletes grew up actually wanting to play Soccer, this country would undoubtedly field the best Soccer team on the planet.

Congrats Mexico (and everybody else) you've just beaten all of our guys who couldn't make it into the NFL, NBA and MLB. How exciting for you.
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Well, no... i think it has more to do with coaching and opportunities... soccer guys are different kinds of athletes then basketball, baseball, and football players, with not a lot of crossover, maybe with the exception of corners and wideouts... I would assume at least 90% of the athletes playing soccer, would still be just as successful if the pool of talent to draw from included all MLB, NBA, and NFL guys. The number one trait for a soccer guy to have is speed and the second is probably awareness and IQ. I think really smart guys like Revis and Ed Reed would probably have a lot of success. But there's a reason a midget like Messi can dominate, because size and strength doesn't come into play as much.

But I believe the USA will win a world cup in my lifetime... and then what's the excuse.
 
The-Joker said:
Well, no... i think it has more to do with coaching and opportunities... soccer guys are different kinds of athletes then basketball, baseball, and football players, with not a lot of crossover, maybe with the exception of corners and wideouts... I would assume at least 90% of the athletes playing soccer, would still be just as successful if the pool of talent to draw from included all MLB, NBA, and NFL guys. The number one trait for a soccer guy to have is speed and the second is probably awareness and IQ. I think really smart guys like Revis and Ed Reed would probably have a lot of success. But there's a reason a midget like Messi can dominate, because size and strength doesn't come into play as much.

But I believe the USA will win a world cup in my lifetime... and then what's the excuse.
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I think alot of guards and small forwards would translate into amazing soccer players (assuming they grew up playing soccer, and trained for soccer) Allen iverson would be a prime example.

The reality is that the U.S. Will never produce world class strikers or midfielders such as messi, Ronaldo, ozil, or whoever until our beat athletes decide to play soccer. But why would they? Hardly anyone in america watches soccer.
 
So they're taking our jobs.....

Taking away our southern states....

Taking over our government....

And now took over the game. Awesome.

the problem w/the USA, is that our best athletes are off making millions in Basketball, Football, and Baseball. While no one really cares about playing a sport that everyone plays at age 5 but by age 10 is playing something else.

Also, our coaching is way too conservative. while other teams attack. We sit back and play conservatively like it's an Army vs Navy college Football game. Ugh.
 
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