World Cup

Still, you've got to be one of the most self-important countries in the WC, let alone on the planet. I expected to hear some "U-S-A! U-S-A!" chants, if only at the start of the match. Singing the national anthem was pretty quiet too - another thing Europeans really go for.

oh man, Japan couldn't hold up for the last 7 minutes, I was actually chanting for them.

I was hoping Japan would win too.

They nearly had a couple of chances in the last few minutes.

But Australia! Man alive!! Talk about a comeback. That was absolutely amazing!!!

Wahey!!

We've won our second game.

And this time round, we had the awful first half, brilliant second.

First goal - Beckham crosses a lovely ball into the box, Crouch gets over T&T's 6' 7"cher, and scores a great header.

Second goal was an absolute scrocher from Gerrard, left footed from just outside the box.

Brilliant!

First time we've scroed in the second half for 8 years, and we got 2!

no offense Lenny but i thought England played like shit. They got lucky that the 2 subs came in and actually did something. I think Germany might be the team to beat, if not Brazil. We will see how the US does against Italy tomorrow and hopefully we pull out a win so we can have a chance to go onto the second round.

No offense taken - we did play shit. But we did do a LOT better in the second half than the first. Sure, Rooney didn't do anything much, but he did bring moral to the team.

And Lennon and Downing played superb.

And, if Ecuador can pull out a draw against Germany, and we the same against Sweden, Germany WILL be the first team we beat in the knockout stages.

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I hope you do do well tonight, as it would be a shame to see you out of the competition so early. Hopefully you can get your defence sorted out. We'll loan you Terry if you want him.

EDIT: Man alive, that was one hell of a match!!

Sure, I've seen 10 men against 11, once I've seen 10 - 10. But I ain't never seen a house fly! I mean, 9 - 10.

4 goals - 3 scored by the Italians, and the one from Beardsley.

I must congratulate America on that performance. It really has been on of the best of the World Cup so far. Really entertaining as well - it reminded me of late night Division 1 football in the middle of November. Blood and guts and everything else.

Absolutely superb!!

The game was awesome, but the red cards were unnecessary. I understodd the italian red card, maybe because blood was spilled, but the other two were terrible. The US held its ground and grinded a tie, which is much better then a lost. I sure hope that Italy beats CRupblic and US beats the surprise G

Lenny. You ever start a brawl?

Nah.

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The Italian red card WAS needed. I agree to an extent of Pope's red card, as he already had a yellow, but the other one was just mad. Must've been that time of the month for the ref.

You were unlucky to only get a draw. Donovan played better than in the first game too - he was up closer to McBride this time, which might be a reason.

At least you're still in the tournament. You group is the only group so far that looks so uncertain.