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[Superhans1878]

Really think if they move the 2022 World Cup from Qatar it should go to USA, it seems to be growing leaps and bounds

 

[Forest Ogweno Landa]

I am happy.

 

[Bigloco]

The distance covered link has been updated.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/distance.html

I knew without looking that he'd be top of the list. I couldn't believe his work rate today. He was truly box to box.

I know he's not always had the best first touch this cup, but you can't deny his motor.

 

[SerenityNigh]

The distance covered link has been updated.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/distance.html

I knew without looking that he'd be top of the list. I couldn't believe his work rate today. He was truly box to box.

I know he's not always had the best first touch this cup, but you can't deny his motor.

A bit surprising, since he also motors it down very slow at times, but no doubt he's all over the pitch. Hope he is able to relax for the next match and play more like himself.

 

[obc]

Julie Foudy had some thoughts on the MIB bit. The poor dude wants to carry the burden and succeed so much he's overthinking everything.

 

[pfim]

Julie Foudy had some thoughts on the MIB bit. The poor dude wants to carry the burden and succeed so much he's overthinking everything.

Perhaps. He's also playing out of position and being asked to do things he's not really equipped to do at this level.

 

[pfim]

A bit surprising, since he also motors it down very slow at times, but no doubt he's all over the pitch. Hope he is able to relax for the next match and play more like himself.

He was often the furthest attacker forward, closing down the centerbacks. He hasn't played well but it's certainly not an effort thing.

 

[hopleaf]

I expect a lot of the British Evertonians among us will have mixed feelings about this round of 16 match. It's a shame a nation as nice as Belgium has to come up against us in a knockout. But being the last bastion of the English-speaking world in this tournament, I implore you all to support us! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

 

[RaleighBlue]

Super Kev for the hat trick.

Sorry fellas.

 

[Arteta2391]

we made losing seem easy

 

[SerenityNigh]

There's still hope @Mikey_Fitzgerald. Time to double down on better odds if you can get them.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

There's still hope @Mikey_Fitzgerald. Time to double down on better odds if you can get them.

I'll get a grand if he wins the Golden Boot. I might arrange a GOT booze up if that happens!

 

[Fuleco]

I'll get a grand if he wins the Golden Boot. I might arrange a GOT booze up if that happens!

A grand! Did you only put 10p on or something?

 

[HuddersfieldToffee]

I'll get a grand if he wins the Golden Boot. I might arrange a GOT booze up if that happens!

Yes to this.

 

[LinekersLegs]

From the guardian daily blog
USA! USA!! USA!!! Update: The number of USA players to have suffered a broken nose at this World Cup has officially increased by one, after it was revealed that midfielder Jermaine Jones had his busted during yesterday's game against Germany. He will still play in the round of 16 against Belgium on Tuesday in Salvador.

With Clint Dempsey having broken his nose in USA's opening match against Ghana, USA Soccer Federation spokesman Michael Kammarman said Jones and fellow midfielder Alejandro Bedoya each were checked on the field during the 1-0 loss at Recife following their second-half collision and three more times since. Jones won't wear a protective mask and the fracture hasn't caused discoloration in the area.

Forward Jozy Altidore's status for the knockout stage remains unclear, though he's making positive progress since straining his left hamstring in the first half of the Americans' opening win against Ghana on June 16. He ran at a good pace around the field at Sao Paulo Futebol Clube and did some stretching.