OT: We may win the World Cup in 2026
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I have a lot of other places to go to before I go there so this gives me the perfect reason to do so. I haven’t been a world traveler at all in my life, unfortunately.
Let’s hope Pulisic can play. We can’t assume anything and have to try to win every game. Imagine we lose next 2 and go 1-0-2? We could be in 3rd or 4th in group and maybe not move on. So if he can play he should.
But if we are up big at half I’d take him out second half or at least at 60 min mark or the second half hydration break.
he’s the engine behind our attack
But if we are up big at half I’d take him out second half or at least at 60 min mark or the second half hydration break.
he’s the engine behind our attack
Checking that list, I was wondering why some have started to spell TURKEY differently. What's up with that ?
That’s what they’d like to be called…
Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move
The country wants to be called Türkiye as part of a campaign launched by its president.
www.bbc.com
Pepi starting in Pulisic's place, assuming they are going with the same 4-2-3-1 formation we saw against Paraguay.
Was thinking they would go with Tillman, Wright or Aaronson in his place if he couldn't go.
Was thinking they would go with Tillman, Wright or Aaronson in his place if he couldn't go.
Dirty play - terrible way to go out. Canada looked great against a decent Qatar team, even before the red cards.
Canada took care of business yesterday! Will the Americans do the same today vs. Australia?? Hmmmm.
Pulisic was the best player on the field that first game, so it's a big loss. Let's hope the others step up.
I'm sure it's contrary to popular opinion, but I'd go much more conservative in this second half and keep some more men behind the ball. Australia is most dangerous on the counter, and it's not like they'll dominate possession if we play more conservatively. Most will want to keep the foot on the gas, but give me a 2-0 (or even 2-1) win and move along...winning the group (if things go right tonight) guarantees we can rest our first 11 on Thursday and make sure no one meaningful misses the round of 32 game.
I don't hate the idea for the team, although it's not as much fun to watch. I'd also want to make sure we get a full 5 subs in for the experience (assuming we're still up at least 2-0 when we start subbing).
Our attack is not the same without Pulisic. Australia doesn’t have a lot of skill to be honest so it’s a grind it out win.
If we clinch group tonight with Paraguay-Türkiye tie then I expect they rest all starters- certainly all with a yellow and Pulisic
but if we don’t clinch I think we have to for the win game 3 as winning the group fixes you a much better route than 2nd place
If we clinch group tonight with Paraguay-Türkiye tie then I expect they rest all starters- certainly all with a yellow and Pulisic
but if we don’t clinch I think we have to for the win game 3 as winning the group fixes you a much better route than 2nd place
Such a great day...we did what we needed to do, and South Jersey born Harry Higgs hanging in there at the US Open!
BTW, who did USA bride to get this garbage draw. LOL! I guess that is a benefit for being the host team?
The US wins two games so now it's a garbage draw...lol.
This group was noted as the most balanced of the entire group stage.
Maybe learn to appreciate how well they are playing.
Remember - Balogun and Pepi won't be on the same field "unless they are trailing in a knockout match."
This guy is the mayor of Wrongovia.
I'm not going to get them all right and Poch surprised me with this move. At the end of the game when both were gassed, we couldn't break out easily. Against a better team, they would have likely scored by having us pinned in our own end that long.
But I have to give you props for calling me out while never commenting in this thread with your own lineup or anything. It's easy to sit under that rock and cherry pick things isn't it...lol.
I was wrong, we win group with a Paraguay win or tie so that certainly possible! Wouod love to get our key guys some rest. In fact you can guarantee Poch starts a new XI if we clinch group tonight.
probably:
GK: Turner
DB: M Robinson, Trusty, Scally, McKenzie
MF: Roldan, Aronson, Arfsten
F: Wright, Zendejas, Reyna/Weah
Second half you’ll see Brady, Berhalter, Pepi, Weah/Pepi
probably:
GK: Turner
DB: M Robinson, Trusty, Scally, McKenzie
MF: Roldan, Aronson, Arfsten
F: Wright, Zendejas, Reyna/Weah
Second half you’ll see Brady, Berhalter, Pepi, Weah/Pepi
Maybe no top team but no garbage team either. All 4 teams were pretty closely ranked coming into the WC.
Did they go NCAA and expand the event? I thought knockout round was only 16 team.
Coming from a non soccer guy: Do the remaining 32 teams get seeded 1-32 and brackets are set?
Answer to your question (such as it was) is yes. Host nation is automatically one of the 12 top seeds. So we avoided the superpowers. Canada and Mexico got the same benefit.
We also got a benefit from drawing Australia in Pot 2, but that was offset by some bad luck in drawing Turkiye in Pot 4.
So yeah, a relatively easy draw due to our host nation status. But no minnows in the group either. Could have been tougher, could have been easier.
Not exactly. There will be set brackets, but through a predetermined protocol, not through reseeding.