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Costa Rico has taken 3 shots on frame and scored twice. If Germany is going to make it very far in this comepetition, Lehmann is going to need to learn to block some shots.
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One of their top forwards (Koller) lost a footrace inside the 18, and went down with a hamstring...basically, they're ball-whipping us, better control on offense; defensively, they're keeping their numbers up and denying us the flanks...We have a slight edge in possession time, but too much of it is wasted on long balls and 50-50 passes--even the keeper is dishing up 50-50 balls on goal kicks! dumb...
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Looks like we are doomed for game 1. I thought we were a little overrated at number 5 in the world, but I thought we would put up a better fight than this. Looks like another disappointing World Cup for the U.S.
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they're winning virtually every facet: hustle, ball control, changing the field, numbers on ball....of course, they whacked us pretty hard last time, too--they *are* very good...
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US plays tomorrow. Not much of a chance for a win there.
I'm still pulling for Trinidad and Tobega to be the suprise advancer. They just England to stomp Sweeden and a win over Paraguagy, which should be easy.
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Ghana shut out the Czechs, and we got a tie with Italy at end of first half, with both squads now down a man -----> poor referreeing, we are seeing here.
The US offside trap is still working (all we *had* working in match 1) and doing well against Italy's long ball. We are getting the flank this time, and have had some genuine scoring opportunities.
GO GO GO!!!!
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At halftime, announcers are saying: "Australia giving Brazil more than they bargained for" "a tough time" etc
Second half opens, Brazilians continue their ball-control clinic and caloric trade-off. Soon, Rinaldho threads the needle to and an assist later, it 's Brazil up 1.
Announcers have changed their tune...
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